Lifeguard – Wakefield Full Time

Wakefield, Yorkshire
Kings Camps
Lifeguard – Wakefield

If you’re looking for an incredibly rewarding way to help us develop children’s water confidence in the school holidays, we have an amazing role for you!

Kings Camps are a registered charity that run sports and activity day camps for children that deliver our mission – getting children active, having fun and learning together.

We know market-leading programmes don’t deliver themselves – it’s our people who create amazing holiday experiences for children – and we’re hiring energetic and passionate Lifeguards and Swimming Teachers to help deliver our mission and increase children’s water confidence in the school holidays.

About the Role

As part of the Kings Camps team, Lifeguards must work alongside swimming teachers to ensure we deliver a safe and engaging swimming session for children in the school holidays. You’ll work with our coaching teams to provide high energy and inclusive sessions, ensuring every child is engaged and making progress, regardless of their ability.

You will ensure that the welfare of children is paramount at all times, ensuring all individuals follow the Kings Camps’ Swimming Policy.

From poolside, a typical day could include working with 3 to 8 different groups of mixed ability children aged between 5 and 17, with a maximum of up to 16 children in the pool. Each session typically (depending on age) lasts between 30 – 45 minutes.

Child safety is our number one priority, so you’ll need to support with in depth risk assessments, monitoring water conditions, overseeing the safe use of equipment and promptly recording any incidents, ensuring throughout that the welfare of children is paramount at all times.

Person Specification

• A passion for developing children’s water confidence
• At least 12 months’ experience teaching swimming
• At least 6 months’ experience working with 5 – 17 year olds
• A willingness to liaise with parents, delivering high quality customer service
• A real team player who’s happy to rotate duties and form positive relationships
• Leadership skills with a fun, vibrant and confident personality
• Possess a current Lifeguard Qualification from one of the following:
• National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ)
• National Rescue Award to Swimming Teachers and Coach (NRASTC)
• STA Safety Award for Teachers Qualification

Benefits

Working with Kings Camps during the holidays offers you more than just a job, the benefits listed below will last throughout your career:

• High quality, enjoyable and worthwhile experience
• Work with all ages and abilities
• Flexible shifts in the school holidays (Mon- Fri)
• Career development and the potential of regular employment with Kings (we always promote from within!)
• Working in an experienced staff team of coaches and managers who provide a strong support network
• Bi-weekly personal evaluation directly from your Site Manager
• Delivering market-leading activity programmes
• Excellent locations – some of the best universities and schools across the UK
• Excellent training – market-leading online and on-site training covering customer care, child protection, child supervision, child welfare and behaviour, health and safety, sports coaching techniques and creative and dynamic session development.
• The opportunity to help make a difference in the lives of children from all backgrounds.