Outdoor Pool Supervisor

Lido, Teignmouth

Fixed Term Contract available until September 2026 due to seasonal requirement. Casual positions available. If you are interested in a fixed-term position, please specify in your application how many hours you are available for.

£13.47 - £13.90 per hour.

We want to hear from you if you have strong leadership skills, excellent communication and a passion for ensuring a safe and enjoyable swimming pool environment. As our Outdoor Pool Supervisor, you’ll play a key role in bringing the Lido to life each day. You’ll start your shift by opening up the site, making sure the pool and facilities are safe, welcoming, and ready for our visitors to enjoy.

In this varied and rewarding role, you’ll be the friendly face customers turn to with queries, the calm and confident presence supervising the pool, and the supportive leader guiding your team. You’ll help ensure the Lido runs smoothly day-to-day by following specified procedures and systems on a shift basis.

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Have an up-to-date Pool Lifeguard and First Aid qualification (or able to complete prior to start date).
• Lead effectively and be a strong communicator, both verbally and in writing.
• Remain patient, level-headed and calm under pressure.
• Understand and ensure adherence to safety protocols and emergency procedures.
• Have previous customer service experience, preferably in a Leisure environment.
• Be proactive and able to identify day-to-day problems and resolve them as appropriate in a timely and efficient manner.
• Be able to manage competing workloads and work well under pressure.

We’re better together. You will enjoy working together as part of a team to deliver on our vision of making Teignbridge a healthy and desirable place where people want to live, work and visit. We are an equal opportunities employer committed to a diverse and inclusive organisation. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender/sex, gender reassignment/trans status, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation and socio-economic status. We also welcome applications from military veterans and their families.

We can offer:

• Free car parking.
• Annual leave and wellbeing package.
• Discounted membership at Teignbridge District Council Leisure Centres.
• Opportunities for career and self-development.

It is vital to read the job description and person specification for this role - it will help you understand whether your knowledge, skills and experience match the job requirements. In your supporting statement please tell us how you meet each of the essential criteria we ask for in the person specification.

Closing Date: Wednesday 25th March 2026 @ midnight.

Interview Date: Saturday 28th March 2026 at Newton Abbot Leisure Centre. Interviews will involve a Lifeguard competency assessment including a swim assessment and rescue skills in the water. (Swimwear, t-shirt and shorts required). For an informal discussion please contact Leisure Admin on leisureadmin@Teignbridge.gov.uk. No agencies please.