Job Description

Job Details
Section
Sports & Community Services
Location:
Jubilee Sports Campus
Salary
25,249 to 26,707 Per Annum
Full Time Permanent
Closing Date:
Thursday 06 November 2025
Interview Date
To be confirmed
Reference
3250925MT

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work at The University of Southampton's outstanding Southampton Sport Team as a Sports Operations Assistant (Lifeguard).


We have several locations including the newly extended flag ship site, Jubilee Sport & Recreation Centre; Housing a state of the art gym and studios, climbing wall, squash courts and 25m swimming pool. As part of the wider offering we have Mayflower Gym, Wide Lane Sports ground and the Watersports Centre, which are open to students, staff and members of the wider community.


University of Southampton is investing more than 40million in our sports facilities, we offer an extensive range of sport, leisure classes and courses that are available to our customers to use from 07:00 to 22:00 Monday to Sunday. We require sports professionals to provide a consistently high-quality sports and leisure service to our customers all year round.

The role

As a Lifeguard you will be part of a highly motivated and organised Southampton Sport Team responsible for ensuring the safe and efficient daily operation of the facilities. Based at Jubilee Sport and Recreation Centre on Highfield Campus. Lifeguard roles are primarily responsible for working on poolside as a lifeguard, but will also deal with customer queries, preparing equipment, ensuring health and safety procedures are being following, and being an ambassador for active lifestyles at the University of Southampton.


We encourage applications for a full time role only (36hrs per week). You will be working set hour working patterns including evenings and weekends.

About you

We are seeking professional, motivated, and proactive individuals, who are brilliant team players. Roles require strong customer service skills, you may be the first point of contact dealing with a diverse range of situations. You will be responsible for health & safety of all pool users and need to always act professionally.


The National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) is essential ;however we will consider those currently working towards the NPLQ qualification.


This role is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check which will be conducted during the offer process.

What we can offer you

With a competitive starting salary of 24,900 per annum, there is an additional 10% uplift shift allowance.


University of Southampton gives you access to a wide range of benefits in addition to our competitive rates of pay. Our core benefits include pension scheme membership; generous annual leave allowance with University closure days and public holidays, and excellent family leave arrangements (maternity, paternity, adoption and parental leave).


As a member of the Southampton Sport Team you are entitled to free Membership to the fantastic technogym powered gym, Climbing/bouldering walls, pool and studios.


To view the University of Southampton's wide range of benefits, please visit https://www.southampton.ac.uk/hr/services/benefits-explained/index.page

Learn more about Southampton Sport

Meet the Team Behind Southampton Sport - Active for All | University of Southampton (youtube.com)



As a university we aim to create an environment where everyone can thrive and are proactive in fostering a culture of inclusion, respect and equality of opportunity. We believe that we can only truly meet our objectives if we are reflective of society, so we are passionate about creating a working environment in which you are free to bring your whole self to work. With a generous holiday allowance as well as additional university closure days we are committed to supporting our staff and students and open to a flexible working approach.


This role does not qualify for Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship. To explore alternative UK visa options, see gov.uk.


Apply by 11.59 pm GMT on the closing date. For assistance contact Recruitment on +44(0)2380 592750 or recruitment@soton.ac.uk quoting the job number.