Job Description

Do you want to develop your career in the leisure industry? There is an exciting opportunity for customer focused and enthusiastic Leisure Assistants to join the team at the Sports Centre.

THE ROLE

Whether you're seeking full-time hours or a part-time role that fits around other commitments, we welcome applications from individuals who are passionate about delivering exceptional customer service and creating a safe, welcoming environment for all visitors.



As a Leisure Assistant, your key responsibilities will include lifeguarding to ensure the safety of all pool users, setting up and maintaining sports equipment, and ensuring all facilities are clean and ready for use. You will also interact with guests, providing outstanding customer service, and preparing activities to create memorable experiences for our members.



Safety is our top priority, so this role requires exceptional attention to detail in addition to strong customer service skills and the ability to work as part of a team are crucial.



While a National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) is essential for this position, we provide continuous training and support to help you excel in your role. Additionally, we offer a friendly and supportive work environment, along with opportunities for career development.

Hours:

Full Time = Average of 40 hours per week, with a mix of mornings, evenings, and weekends, 52 weeks a year.

Salary:

25,396 per annum (hourly rate 12.21)

We also welcome applications from candidates seeking part-time hours.

If this applies to you, please indicate your availability in your application.

Don't have your NPLQ yet?

If you're interested in becoming a qualified lifeguard, we offer the

National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ)

course right here at Oundle School Sports Centre, running 27 October - 31 October. It's the essential certification for lifeguarding roles and a great step into a rewarding career in leisure and fitness. Please follow the below link to find out more and sign up today!



National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ 10) at 27/10/2025

THE SCHOOL and the Centre

Oundle and Laxton Junior Schools have long been associated with the very best of modern independent education, especially boarding. The Schools take seriously their responsibility to pupils so that they can emerge as decent, open-minded adults; ambitious about what they can go on to achieve and contribute. A team of around 800 staff, both academic and support, ensure an education of the highest standard is in place across the Schools with the efforts of the whole team focused on this fundamental aim.



As well as providing new and improved facilities for the School's pupils, the new Sports Centre facility has been designed to allow increased access to local residents, sports clubs and Schools. After accommodating the educational and social demands of the pupils the School is eager to develop wider access to the Centre and encourages participation by local community in a range of Sports and Leisure activities organised and managed by the Centre's staff.



Our State of the Art Sports Centre offers a wide range of classes, fitness facilities and activities on a commercial basis, as well as numerous courses, children's holiday clubs and organised parties. Our facilities include a 50-metre swimming pool, an 8-court hall, a 70-station fitness suite, a dedicated dance studio and three further multipurpose studios.

Living in Oundle

We are fortunate in our location at the heart of a beautiful market town. School and town are part of the same community and our pupils take their place within this community, not isolated from it. The town has a spirited cultural life, with an annual international festival, literature festival, and frequent performances of nationally touring shows at the School's Stahl Theatre.

To apply

Application closing date:

7 November 2025

Interview date:

To Be Confirmed

If you have any questions about the role, please contact:

HR Department, Oundle School, The Bursary, Church Street, Oundle, Peterborough, PE8 4EE

Email c/o:

opportunities@oundleschool.org.uk or

Tel: 01832 277193

Oundle School and Laxton Junior School are proud to be equal opportunity employers and we welcome applications from all. We aim to ensure that all applicants are provided with the same opportunities during the recruitment process, and we endeavour to comply with the duties placed upon us to make reasonable adjustments as prescribed by the Equality Act 2010. Should you need to request a particular adjustment to enable you to participate fully in the recruitment process, please ensure that this is made known, to the HR Department


Both Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.


Recruitment Agencies


The Corporation of Oundle School has an internal recruitment department, but where agency support is required, we will engage our trusted partners. Our adverts are intended to encourage direct interest from potential applicants, not recruitment agencies. Speculative CVs sent from sources other than directly from a candidate, will not be acknowledged or considered.