Lifeguard and Leisure Attendant in Manchester

We have a very rare and exciting opportunity for a Lifeguard and Leisure Attendant to join our Community Leisure team.

Your role will be to be responsible for maintaining a safe poolside environment, supervision of all pool users, maintaining a high level of cleanliness and hygiene throughout the whole site, this will involve cleaning and litter picking, assisting in all equipment set up and put down, covering reception duties when required, assisting swimming lessons as required.

In Ofsted inspections in 2016 and 2021, the College was judged ‘Outstanding’ in every area of the Inspection Framework.

Under the current framework, where an overall ‘Outstanding’ grade is no longer awarded, we are immensely proud that our March 2026 inspection identified areas of exceptional practice, further strengthening our reputation for excellence.

We remain fully committed to continually raising academic standards and attainment through a broad, ambitious and inclusive curriculum.

We are looking for applicants who have experience of poolside operations. You will require an RLSS National Pool Lifeguard Qualification and have strong communication skills. You will be highly organised, flexible, conscientious and have a ‘can do’ approach to work.

All applications should be made via the TES website. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interetsted, please submit your application as early as possible

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here.

This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre-employment checks where applicable.

We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation