Casual Swimming Pool Attendant
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: Grade 4
Actual hours: 5.75 hours per week over 3 days ( 1:30- 3pm Mondays, Weds , Fridays)
Closing date: 1st March 2026
Interview date: TBC
An exciting opportunity has arisen for Swimming Pool Attendant, to assist in the supervision of the swimming pool, ensuring the health and safety of pupils at all times on a casual basis.
We aim to provide:
• A safe and stimulating environment for pupils
• A range of enriching activities for pupils
• Strong relationships between staff and pupils
Purpose of Job:
• Observes and patrols pool and enforces safety regulations to pupils.
• Working closely with the swimming instructor.
• Assists swimmers from water when in danger.
• Maintain adequate pool coverage.
• Provide excellent service consistent with the school standards operating procedures.
• Support pupils upon arrival.
• Knowledgeable of pool facility such as length and depth of all pools.
• To resolve issues immediately.
• Identify and report defects throughout the pool to Premises Officer, notifying them of any concerns, immediate hazards, injuries, equipment or processes that negatively affect the operations.
• Ensure swimming pools is clean at all times and report any maintenance issues to Premises Officer.
• Pool water testing.
• Ensure the pool deck is swept and watered down and that all furniture is in the correct place.
• Trained first aider.
• Knowledge of safety hazards and necessary safety precautions sufficient to be able to establish a safe work environment for self and others.
• Knowledge of swimming pool equipment sufficient to be able to perform minor maintenance work on the equipment.
What we offer:
• Term-time hours.
• The opportunity of working within a supportive and friendly environment.
• Good opportunities for personal and career development.
• Kind, caring, enthusiastic children.
The right candidate will have:
• Previous experience of working with children within the primary age range.
• A proven ability to work on their own initiative.
• A high level of communication skills and the ability to relate positively to children and adults.
• A can-do attitude.
• A commitment to the happiness well-being, self-esteem and progress of everyone at the school.
For more information please see the job description.