Lifeguard/Sports Assistant
Work Model
📍 Oxford, England
Employment
💼 Full-Time Direct
Recruitment Type
🛡️ Direct to HR Pipeline
Role Overview & Responsibilities
Current hourly rate: £11.67 - £11.69
Pay award pending 01/08/2023 increasing salary to £22,630 - £22,680 per annum (£11.92 - £11.94 per hour)
Oxford University Sport is situated at the iconic sports ground where the world record four-minute mile was first broken.
We currently have a number of opportunities for Lifeguard/Sport Assistants to join our friendly team and provide operational support to the Rosenblatt swimming pool and surrounding sports complex.
What We Offer
We are a key part of the University of Oxford and as employer, genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:
- An excellent contributory pension scheme
- 38 days annual leave
- A comprehensive range of childcare services
- Family leave schemes
- Cycle loan scheme
- Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans
- Opportunity for personal and professional development
The University also runs an enormous number of social groups and sports clubs for those looking for more than just a great place to work.
About the Role
We are looking for team players to join the Sports Department team as Lifeguard/Sports Assistants working throughout the entire sports complex at our Iffley Road site.
As a member of operational staff, you will provide full support to the Management Team and support the day-to-day operation facilities.
Our working hours are an average of 36.5 per week and you will work on a well-balanced 2-week shift rota which includes just three set days during the week and short weekend shifts every other weekend.
About You
You will need to hold a RLSS National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) or be a strong swimmer who is willing to obtain an NPLQ.
Owing to the nature of this position, offers of employment with the University will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
For further information or to arrange an informal conversation about the role please contact jon.roycroft@sport.ox.ac.uk
Applications should be made online. Please quote Reference 164516 on all correspondence.
Please submit your application before 12:00 midday on Wednesday 19 April 2023.
Interviews will take place on Thursday 27 April 2023
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