Leisure Attendants (Lifeguard)– Ref: EE05626
Salary: G4 £26,403 - £28,142 per annum (pro-rata for part time posts)
Contract: Full-time and Part time permanent positions.
Leisure Attendants – Join Our Team!
We’re looking for motivated, responsible and customer‑focused Lifeguards to help keep our swimmers safe and our leisure environment clean and welcoming for all our customers.
What you’ll do:
-Supervise poolside activity and ensure safety of swimmers at all times
-Respond confidently to emergencies
-Deliver excellent customer service and a positive experience for all visitors
-Assist with equipment set‑ups and centre cleanliness
What you’ll need:
-An NPLQ qualification
-Good communication skills with a calm, proactive and safety‑minded approach
The vacancies available are:
Darlaston Swimming Pool:
1 x Full-Time 37 hours
Walsall Gala Swimming & Fitness Centre:
- 1 x Full-Time 37 hours
- 1 x Part-Time 19.5 hours
Bloxwich Active Living Centre:
- 1 x Part-Time 18.5 hours
We are seeking enthusiastic and committed leisure professionals to join our team to help us achieve our goal of More People, More Active, More Often.
You will be responsible for the presentation and delivery of all services within our leisure centres, providing a high-quality service and the safe supervision of customers with excellent lifeguarding duties.
The successful candidates must have experience in a front-line customer service environment and hold an RLSS Pool Lifeguarding qualification.
Walsall leisure is committed to the development of all employees, we are looking for driven individuals who will have the opportunity to upskill and attend further training in swimming teaching, relief duty management, Centre assistant and gym instructor work.
Walsall Council takes seriously the responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all the children, young people and adults entrusted to our care and it is our expectation that all staff will share this commitment. Completion of an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check is a requirement for this role.
The job role requires working rotating shifts including evenings and weekends and Bank Holidays.
View Job Description and Employee Specification
Important note: When completing your online application form, you will be asked to enter supporting information. You must enter a detailed supporting information statement describing how your skills, abilities and experience meet the specific criteria included in the employee specification. If you do not include a supporting information statement, you will not be shortlisted. Please also ensure that you complete the work history and qualifications sections of your application form. Please do not add a CV as we do not accept them. Please see our Information for Applicants leaflet for further information.
We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not contact us regarding this job vacancy. We are not accepting agency applications or referrals at this time.
At Walsall Council, we appreciate that AI can be a useful tool for ideas or guidance. However, we encourage you to make sure your application reflects your own voice and experiences. Over-reliance on AI can make responses feel less personal, and we really want to understand what makes you unique. Your experiences, skills, and perspective are what set you apart, so please ensure your application as a whole – particularly your ‘Supporting Information’ – reflects your own voice.
This post is covered by the Government’s Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for public sector workers. The post holder will be required to communicate verbally with customers and provide advice and/or information in accurate spoken English.
Read more about our benefits at https://go.walsall.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers-/benefits-of-working-for-us
If you would like to know more about this role, please contact: andrew.dale@walsall.gov.uk
Closing date for applications: 5th July 2026
