Lifeguard - Training Provided
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Position Overview & Specifications
Based: Abingdon Salary: £22,165+ per annum
Shifts on a 3 week working pattern includes mornings, evenings and weekends
Better are looking for our next team of Lifeguards to work at the White Horse Leisure & Tennis Centre in Abingdon, Oxfordshire.
Applicants need to be able to swim 50 metres without stopping and will be required to complete a swimming test as part of the shortlisting process.
Successful applicants must complete the National Pool Lifeguard Qualification running at the centre from Tuesday 30th May to Sunday 4th June (8am to 5pm daily). The Qualification will be fully funded by the centre.
White Horse Leisure & Tennis Centre is operated by the employee owned organisation, Better, the United Kingdoms largest charitable social enterprise.
All pay rates are subject to skills, experience, qualifications and location.
About Us
GLL is the UK’s largest leisure and cultural services provider and one of the first and largest leisure social enterprises. Our aim is to get more people, more active, more of the time whilst making leisure and community facilities accessible and affordable. We partner with local authorities to run leisure centres, swimming pools, libraries, children’s centres, spas, events spaces and world-class sporting venues such as the Copper Box Arena and London Aquatics Centre on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park - all under our Better brand. As a not-for-profit organisation, we’re different. Passionate about seeing our communities thrive, we invest back into our facilities, projects and people and are an Investors in People Silver Award employer.
GLL is an equal opportunities employer.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: From £22,615.00 per year
Benefits:
- Bereavement leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Employee stock ownership plan
- Free parking
- Gym membership
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- Store discount
- Wellness programme
Application question(s):
- Are you able to swim confidently for a minimum of 50 metres (2 lengths of the pool)?
Licence/Certification:
- Lifeguard Qualification (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: LA - Abingdon
Expected start date: 29/05/2023
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Civic, Welfare & Social Services
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Lifeguard - Training Provided roles across GLL's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Civic, Welfare & Social Services.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £22,615 - £22,615 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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