At a Glance
- Tasks: Keep the pool safe and coach swimmers of all abilities while leading fitness sessions.
- Company: Join ROVA Health, a dynamic team focused on wellbeing and community.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, health benefits, gym access, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Flexible part-time contracts available with excellent career growth potential.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while working in a vibrant environment.
- Qualifications: Must have valid NPLQ and Swim England coaching qualifications.
The predicted salary is between 27000 - 33000 £ per year.
Two brands. One team. ROVA Health is what happens when two established names in health and wellbeing stop running in parallel and start moving together. Built on over a century of Westfield Health Group heritage and driven by the belief that the way people live, work, and recover has fundamentally changed, we exist to do something about it. This is a platform with purpose, built by people who care about getting it right. If you're joining us, you're not just starting a new job. You're helping navigate what comes next.
ROVA Health is looking for a qualified Lifeguard and Swim Coaches to join our new onsite team at a high-profile Central London site. This is a pool-first role: keeping the water safe, watching every length, and coaching swimmers of all abilities through technique that actually sticks. Alongside your lifeguard and swim coaching duties, you'll bring energy to group fitness, multi-sports and studio sessions across our Pool, Studio and MUGA spaces.
You'll need to hold, or be working towards, the qualifications that let you do this properly:
- A valid NPLQ (National Pool Lifeguard Qualification, RLSS UK), including CPR, AED and first aid, requalified every 2 years
- Swim England Level 1 Coaching qualification
- Swim England Safeguarding Certificate, or willingness to complete within 3 months
- Enhanced DBS, or willingness to obtain one
In return, you'll be part of a new multidisciplinary team helping to deliver 5-star wellbeing experiences that genuinely raise the bar, reporting into a full-time onsite Manager.
THE ROLE
Location: Central London
Language Requirements: Fluent English
Salary: Up to 30,000.00 per annum based on experience and hours.
Benefits: Health Cash plan, Private Health Insurance, Pension Scheme, Retail discounts scheme, Annual leave (25 days + bank holidays + Westfield Day), Electric Car Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme, Annual Pay Review, On site gym use, Targeted Learning and Development opportunities.
Contract Type: Multiple part time contracts, Monday - Saturday.
WHAT YOU BRING
- Experience teaching group fitness classes and multi-sports coaching, with a focus on improving technique and ability
- Ability to swim and confidently teach all four strokes
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Exceptional customer service skills, with the confidence to lead sessions with energy and expertise
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
01 Poolside & Lifeguarding
- Maintain a safe, welcoming pool environment so every user can enjoy the facilities confidently and safely
- Provide attentive lifeguard cover, assisting with the smooth running of all pool activities
- Deliver swim coaching sessions, improving technique and confidence across all four strokes
- Support and deliver pool-based classes and activities, including aqua fitness
02 Coaching & Community
- Lead group fitness and multi-sports coaching sessions, including at the on-site MUGA
- Command the room with energy and expertise, reading social cues to keep every session challenged and safe
- Proactively connect with users to celebrate their progress and build genuine community
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
The Hiring Manager will review your application. You will have a formal two stage interview. Offer made. ID and HR Checks.
Lifeguard & Swim Coach - Central London employer: Rova Health
ROVA Health is an exceptional employer that prioritises the wellbeing of its team and clients alike, fostering a collaborative and supportive work culture. Located in Osterley, West London, employees benefit from a comprehensive health cash plan, private health insurance, and targeted learning opportunities, all while working in a vibrant environment that encourages personal and professional growth. Joining ROVA means being part of a purpose-driven organisation where your contributions directly impact the health and wellness of the community.
