Pool Lifeguard

Seaton Valley High School, Seaton Delaval, NE25 0FW

6 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  13 November 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  7 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Casual
• Full-time equivalent salary: £13.69 - £14.59 Hourly

Pool Lifeguard job summary

Seaton Valley High School

Prospect Avenue

Seaton Delaval

Tyne and Wear

NE25 0FW

0191 237 1505

Pool Lifeguards

Flexible Hours and Casual

Band 4 - £13.69 to £14.59 per hour (plus holiday pay), pro rata of £246,403 to £28,142

Seaton Valley High School iss unique among Northumberland schools in having its own brand new 25 metre swimming pool that helps swimmers of all ages to develop water confidence and swimming skills on our swimming programmes.

Working alongside our experienced swimming teacher, we are seeking to add to our bank of Pool Lifeguards, to provide casual cover during sessions and sometimes at short notice for other Lifeguards. The sessions are between 4.00pm to 8.00pm Monday to Friday plus occasional work during school holidays. Some weekend working may be required.

RLSS UK National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) is essential. Reliable and punctual, ideally with a degree of flexibility to work as and when required, you will be able to deal calmly with a range of situations and understand the importance of working to Normal Operating Procedures and Emergency Action Plans.

You will also be expected to attend monthly pool lifeguard training to keep your skills up-to-date.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced criminal records check is required for this post.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Seaton Valley High School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 13 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 627 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 13 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Seaton Valley High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/astley-community-high-school

The Seaton Valley Federation of Schools comprises Astley Community High School, Whytrig Middle School and Seaton Sluice Middle School, all located in south east Northumberland. All three schools share a Governing Body and Executive Headteacher to promote excellence in education from age 9-18 across Seaton Valley. Individually rated as 'Good' by Ofsted, we share common values and a passionate belief that every student should be enabled to succeed in all aspects of school life.

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