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Lifeguard: Ultimate Holiday Camps -Berkshire

Ultimate Activity Camps

Reading

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GBP 40,000 - 60,000

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Job summary

An established industry player in holiday childcare is seeking passionate individuals for the role of Specialist Instructor (Lifeguard). This exciting position involves ensuring children's safety during swimming activities and leading engaging sports sessions. Ideal candidates will possess a lifeguard qualification and a genuine enthusiasm for working with children. You will contribute to a fun and rewarding environment, making a significant impact on children's development through play. Join a dynamic team that values your skills and offers opportunities for growth in the childcare and coaching sector.

Benefits

Paid pre-camp training

Competitive pay

Subsidised First Aid qualifications

Refer a Friend scheme

Opportunities for progression

Qualifications

  • Qualified lifeguard with experience in childcare settings.
  • Strong communication and leadership skills to manage groups of children.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure the safety and welfare of children during swimming sessions.
  • Lead sports and arts activities, focusing on participation and development.

Skills

Lifeguarding

Childcare

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Organizational Skills

Leadership

Education

NARS or NPLQ Lifeguard Qualification

Relevant qualification in childcare, education, or sports

Job description

Pay: £10.39 - £13.39 hourly rate (Inclusive of Holiday Pay). Pay is calculated on age, experience and qualifications.

Job Type: Activity staff/Resort Rep, Sports Instructor/C....

Location: TELECOMMUTE UK Reading, United Kingdom

Category: Gap/Temp And Parttime/Holiday

Available from: Always Recruiting

Finishes on: Aug 2025

Type of work: Full Time And Part Time, Indoor, Daytime Work

Job Description

About The Role

The Details:

  • Title: Specialist Instructor (Lifeguard)
  • Reporting to: Camp Manager
  • Contract: Seasonal work in school holidays.
  • Hours: 9:30am – 4:30pm weekdays. Full season or part season roles available.

Summary of Position:

The role of the Specialist Instructor (Lifeguard) is to ensure the welfare and safety of the children on camp is always maintained, and to act as a lifeguard during our swimming sessions on camp. During swimming sessions, you will be the sole lifeguard on poolside, accompanied by an Activity instructor/s leading an activity for children aged 4 – 14 years. Between lifeguarding duties, if above 18, you will be part of our Instructor Team delivering outstanding sports sessions, arts and crafts activities and games to groups of children, with an emphasis being on participation, care, and development.

As well as leading sessions, staff contribute to the high standard of physical, emotional, and social care offered by Ultimate Activity Camps. Our Activity Instructors have a pastoral role as the leader of a group of children on camp, with the focus being on maintaining welfare and providing high quality care.

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About You

Essential Requirements:

  • Qualified lifeguard (NARS or NPLQ) with a minimum depth in line with the facilities at the camp you apply to work at. Depth tests can be arranged if the minimum depth on your certificate is not as deep as required.
  • Able to complete and pass a Pool competency test prior to working.
  • Maintain physical requirements as set out in NPLQ, throughout employment.
  • Confident and assertive manner on poolside.
  • Experience of working with children in a childcare setting.
  • Be enthusiastic, energetic and passionate about developing children through play and activity.
  • Good organisation and communication skills. Candidates must be confident in their ability to lead a group of children and not shy away from responsibility.
  • A flexible, team player, able to adapt to dynamic situations and challenges on camp.
  • Someone looking for a sometimes challenging but hugely rewarding and fun job in the holidays, looking to further their career in the childcare and coaching industry.

Desirable Requirements:

  • Ideally qualified in or working towards relevant qualification (e.g., childcare, education, sports or art), with experience of working with children and delivering activities.
  • Prior experience in a similar role.
  • Have a full, clean driving licence as you may be asked to work across more than one camp in your local area.

Benefits:

  • Paid pre-camp training programme to prepare you to be an Ultimate staff member.
  • Competitive pay and opportunities for progression.
  • Subsidised First Aid qualifications and CPD opportunities.
  • Each day is filled with rewarding work in an enthusiastic environment.
  • Refer a Friend scheme.

About Us:

What Makes us Ultimate? Ultimate Activity Camps is a leading provider of holiday childcare in the UK. Our trusted holiday camps operate at venues across the country offering outstanding childcare & activity provision to children whilst providing peace of mind to parents.

The Ultimate Activity Company is committed to safeguarding and ensuring the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to relevant checks in line with Safer Recruitment guidelines, including, but not limited to, DBS Disclosure checks, identity checks, internet search, employment history and reference checks, and international criminal record checks where required.

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