David Ross Sports Village Sports Assistant /Lifeguard at University of Nottingham

Do you love sport and want to work in a role that allows you to do something that you are passionate about every day? 

Would you like to be part of our ambitious future, working within sector leading sports facilities providing health, wellbeing, and exercise opportunities for our university communities, including international and elite athletes? 

If so, we would love you to join our team of Sports Assistants and Lifeguards based at the David Ross Sports Village on our Nottingham campus.

In this role, we will support you to develop your skills and gain industry recognised qualifications to further your career in Sport. 

And don’t worry if you’re not yet fully qualified, we will provide fully funded training in your first 6 months with us to ensure you achieve the National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) and in addition, our team of Professional Development experts will work with you to find the course, funding or programme you need to help you fulfil your potential.

As a team player, you will bring a passion for customer care and a desire to deliver excellent service to the role. Working on a rota basis, you will ensure the highest standards of facility operation, set up and delivery of activities and large events, as well as providing safe supervision of customers and lifeguard cover of our 25-meter indoor swimming pool.

In return, we offer a competitive salary and benefits package, a generous holiday allowance of 26 days plus 13 public holidays, pension scheme and access to leisure and childcare facilities across our campuses.

Candidates will need to be flexible in their approach to their working week, noting that evening, weekend, and work over public holidays will be required. The core hours for the David Ross Sports Village are 6.00am to 11.00pm. 

There are three permanent, full-time (36.25 hours per week) positions available. Job share arrangements may be considered.

Note: Interviews for the roles will include a practical swim competency test to take place within the swimming pool. 

Please note that the salary advertised is based on a standard salary of £22162 to £22522 per annum (pro-rata if applicable) PLUS shift allowance, which is subject to change, plus a one-off welcome bonus of £750. Welcome bonus will be paid in two instalments upon completion of 6 months employment. Shift allowance is only applied to specific roles within the University and therefore will not be carried forward to any additional roles undertaken at the University where this allowance does not apply.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Cameron Offer, email cameron.offer@nottingham.ac.uk. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

It is a condition of this post that satisfactory enhanced disclosure is obtained from the ‘Disclosure and Barring Service’.