Leisure Assistant – Bury– National Minimum Wage
As a Leisure Assistant, you'll play a crucial role in ensuring the safety and enjoyment of our members and customers. From lifeguarding our pools to maintaining cleanliness standards and assisting with equipment setup, you'll deliver exceptional customer service every day!
Various hours available. Please clearly state the days/ times you are available to work on your application.
Abbeycroft can offer you:
· A Multisite membership
· A discounted multisite membership for someone that lives with you
· Free child swims (Not lessons)
· Annual Leave entitlement
· Pension Scheme with NEST
· After 6 months service you may be eligible for our death in service scheme
· Opportunities for career development and progression
· HealthKey which provides:
- A real GP, available 24/7, by text or video — no appointments, no waiting
- A confidential helpline for emotional, legal, and financial worries
- Discounts on hundreds of high street brands — supermarkets, holidays, fashion, fitness, days out
- Mental health support
- Up to 6 counselling sessions per year with no GP or other referral needed
Key Responsibilities:
· Lifeguarding duties, including monitoring pool safety and responding to emergencies.
· Maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene throughout the facility.
· Assisting with equipment setup and breakdown for various activities.
· Providing excellent customer service to enhance the overall experience for our guests.
Requirements:
· Responsible individual with a passion for working in leisure, health, and well-being.
· Prior experience is advantageous but not essential; full training will be provided.
· Strong commitment to safety and the well-being of others.
· Ability to work well both independently and as part of a team.
Qualifications:
· National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) is required.
Candidates without an NPLQ will have the opportunity to undergo full training after a successful swim test and interview.
Closing Date: 16/08/2026
Interviews will take place onsite on 18/08/2026
Join our team at Abbeycroft and become part of a rewarding journey dedicated to community well-being. Apply now to start your adventure with us!
Most roles at Abbeycroft involve some form of regulated activity with children and so an Enhanced DBS Check including the Children’s Barred List will often be appropriate.
As a Disability Confident Employer we encourage you to let us know If you require reasonable adjustments to any part of the recruitment/selection process. We will guarantee an interview to a candidate with a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010, if they otherwise meet the minimum selection requirements.
Please note that due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to everyone individually. If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Pay: £10.85-£12.71 per hour
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Application question(s):
- Please clearly state the days/ times you are available for work
- Do you hold a valid National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ)?
- If you do not hold and NPLQ can you:
1) Swim 100m continuously on your front and back
2) Jump or dive into deep water
3) Swim 50m in less than 60 seconds
4) From the surface of the pool, dive to the bottom of the pool
5) Tread water for 30 seconds
6) Climb out of the pool unaided, without the use of steps
Work Location: In person
