Casual Swimming Pool Attendant

Casual Swimming Pool Attendant

Start Date: January 2026

Salary: Grade 4

Actual hours: 5.75 hours per week over 3 days

Closing date: 12th January 2026

Interview date: 19th January 2026

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.