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This role has a starting salary of £13.79 per hour, plus an additional £2.06 per hour annual leave allowance (£15.85 per hour total).

We are excited to be hiring new Open Water Lifeguards on a bank hours contract to join the fantastic Surrey Outdoor Learning and Development (SOLD) team.

Our Open Water swimming sessions take place at the Thames Young Mariners centre in Ham, near Richmond / Kingston, Surrey. TW10 7RX.

Sessions take place on weekday evenings from 4.30pm - 8.30pm and weekend mornings 7.30am - 11.30am, so hours of work will be scheduled around these times. Days of the week vary depending on the tide.

Our Offer to You

• Generous annual leave allowance
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Carers leave and volunteering days dependant on agreed working hours
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, and shopping
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
• A chance to make a real difference to the lives of our residents

About the Role

At SOLD we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional outdoor learning programs that inspire and engage both young people and adults alike. Our mission is to enrich personal and social development, elevate achievement and foster aspirations in life.

Would you like a flexible role working with a dedicated team who love to deliver safe swimming sessions to the general public at our beautiful site at Thames Young Mariners in Ham? We are seeking an enthusiastic team to deliver and run safe open water swimming sessions at our tidal lake next to the River Thames.

The main duties of the role will include:

• Setting up sessions
• Registration
• Session safety

Other potential opportunities at the site may also be available pending training and skills set.

Your Application

In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills and align with our behaviours:

• Holder of a National Governing Body (NGB) qualification which could include: RLSS Lifeguard Qualification (Pool, Beach or Open Water), Aquatic Safety Qualification, RLSS NPLQ Pool Lifeguard
• Excellent customer services skills
• Knowledge of outdoor learning and it's benefits

An enhanced DBS ‘Disclosure and Barring Service’ check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) and the Children’s Barred List check will be required for this role.

To apply, we request that you submit a CV and answer the following 3 questions

1. Please tell us what motivated you to apply for the role of Open Water Swimming Lifeguard with Surrey Outdoor Learning and Development?
2. Please tell us about your previous lifeguarding experience.
3. Please tell us about your availability to work?

This is a rolling advert. We will be regularly monitoring applications and will contact candidates to arrange mutually convenient times for interviews. Please don't delay your application as the advert will close when we have enough suitable applicants.

Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description and our Life at Surrey Handbook to get an insight into working at Surrey.

Contact Us

Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment. Please contact Simon Kibble via email at simon.kibble@surreycc.gov.uk.

Local Government Reorganisation (LGR)

Surrey County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation, moving from a two-tier system to two new unitary councils in April 2027. If you are employed by Surrey on 1st April 2027, your role will transfer with current terms and conditions to one of the new organisations, supporting local devolution and greater powers for our communities.

Join our dynamic team and shape the future of local government. Make a lasting impact with innovative solutions and improved services for our community. Help us build a brighter future for our residents! Please see more information here: Information for applicants on Local Government Reorganisation - Surrey County Council.

Our Commitment

We are a disability confident employer which means if you have shared a disability on your application form and have evidenced you meet the minimum shortlisting criteria as displayed on the advert, we guarantee you an interview.

Your skills and experience truly matter to us. From application to your first day, we’re committed to supporting you with any adjustments you need, we value inclusion and warmly welcome you to join and help build a workplace where everyone belongs.