Aurora Eccles School and Aurora White House School

Salary: Actual Annual Salary: £25,497 to £26,909 dependant on qualifications and experience, £14.27 to £15.06 per hour

Position Type: Permanent Full-Time Term Time Only

Location: Eccles School, White House School

Hours: 40 hours per week - Term Time only – 8am - 4:30pm Mon-Wed, 8am – 5pm Thurs and 8am - 4pm Fri

We are looking for a Lifeguard to support swimming lessons and free-swim sessions. You will support the swimming teacher with all elements of the day to day running of the swimming classes.

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of young people with communication and interaction difficulties, specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, and those on the autistic spectrum

Key Duties

• Monitor pupils' behaviour in the pool, intervene where needed, and maintain records of incidents, health, and behaviour.
• Ensure the safety of pool users, taking the lead in rescues and first aid when required.
• Maintain safe use of equipment in line with health and safety procedures and risk assessments.
• Uphold a clean, safe pool environment, including necessary testing and maintenance.
• Support the swimming teacher and assist with delivering lessons.
• Work with support staff to maintain safety and assist students in the water.
• Plan and deliver adapted learning activities under supervision, based on the teacher's curriculum.
• Help run swimming sessions and lead in the teacher's absence.
• Contribute to assessing and recording students' progress and development.
• Accurately complete all required documentation and reports.

Please note that duties will vary and you will be expected to contribute to the overall aims of the school when required. Please see the link below at the bottom of the page for our full job description.

Essential Qualifications:

• GCSE Maths and English qualification minimum Grade 4 or equivalent
• RLSS National Pool Lifeguard Qualification
• Due to the rural location of the school, candidates are strongly advised to hold a full UK driving licence and have access to their own vehicle.

How to Apply:

For candidates that haven't worked in this sector before please be aware that for regulatory reasons the application process is far more detailed and thorough compared to other sectors.

Please complete the online application form in full, including all employment and education details, and provide a personal statement that makes us keen to speak to you.

Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Aurora Group is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

The Aurora Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young adults in our care and is a disability confident and equal opportunities employer.

This advert could be taken down at any point in time without prior notice if the position is filled.

Please note that candidates that are shortlisted might be subject to an online search.