Leisure Team Leader in Teddington

Leisure Team Leader

The Lensbury, Broom Rd, Teddington, Middlesex, TW11 9NU

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About us

Part of London + Regional Hotels, The Lensbury Resort is located on the Banks of the River Thames at Teddington and is home to an exclusive leisure club, a 156 bedroom hotel, meeting and events space, restaurant and bar, Spa and 25 acres of gardens and grounds.

The Role

As our Leisure Team Leader, you have day to day direct line reporting for all Lifeguards and will be responsible for supporting the Leisure Operations Manager in ensuring the pool supervision is in line with our Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)'s and Emergency Action Plan (EAP).

Key Responsibilities

• Provide an efficient and friendly service for Members and Guests, ensuring facilities are fully maintained and clean
• Complete Duty Manager or Lifeguard shifts on a rota basis
• Raise any issues/concerns immediately in line with the pool SOP and EAP
• Keep your facilities and pool kit such as spinal boards working and well maintained
• Proactively anticipate potential safety hazards and be prepared to undertake emergency actions when required
• Be fully aware of all emergency and evacuation procedures and take part in regular training to maintain up to date knowledge of these procedures
• Understand and put into practice COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) regulations and guidelines on the correct use and storage of cleaning substances and materials within the club. To always use the correct PPE
• Work in conjunction with the HR team to ensure DBS compliance
• Carry out daily pool testing to ensure the pool is within correct chemical balance parameters, escalating any readings that fall outside of the optimum range
• Monitor stock levels so they are maintained at a level suitable to the needs of the club
• Ensure all and checklists are kept up to date
• Ensure compliance with all Health safety regulations associated to the role
• Maintain a positive, productive working relationship with all colleagues
• Be aware of the importance of customer satisfaction on club performance, proactively monitor all sources of customer feedback and seek to identify opportunities to improve customer engagement and satisfaction wherever possible
• Any other duties as requested by management, including cleaning tasks

As Leisure Team Leader to the Lifeguard team, you must also support the Leisure Operations Manager in ensuring:

• All Lifeguards receive an induction and are appropriately trained in line with relevant guidelines; understand their duties and responsibilities; and can competently demonstrate that they understand what is required to be successful in their role.
• All Lifeguard team members are fully aware of emergency procedures, their Health and Safety responsibilities and attend regular training sessions where required
• The Lifeguard team HR files are set up correctly and continually updated
• The team's holiday requests are well managed, ensuring there is always cover
• You liaise with your line manager regarding the departmental rota, the holding of regular team meetings and regular team communications.

What We're Looking For

To be successful in this role, you must possess the following qualifications, attitude, behaviours, skills, and values:

• Previous Leisure operational experience
• RLSS National Pool Lifeguard Qualification
• Commitment to attend monthly CPD NPLQ training

The Lensbury Broom Rd, Teddington, Middlesex, TW11 9NU

• Job RefTLH1477
• BranchThe Lensbury
• LocationTeddington
• Salary/Benefits£24,542 per annum (36 hours), use of leisure facilities, EAP, various discounts and much more!
• Contract typePermanent
• HoursPart Time
• Shift pattern5:45 -14:15 ; 13:45 - 22:15
• Hours per week36
• Date posted09/11/2026
• Closing date30/11/2026