Job description
| Job description and person specification | https://activelutonhr.my.salesforce.com/sfc/p/8... |
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| Skills required | Active Luton is a community wellbeing trust offering leisure and sport, health and wellbeing, community outreach, training and education and Luton’s library services. We want to make sure everyone in Luton has the right access and opportunity to get active and improve wellbeing and quality of life. |
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| Job role notes | Salary: £25,453 per annum
Hours: Average of 37 hours a week (see 3-week rota : https://activelutonhr.my.salesforce.com/sfc/p/8d000002bnC3/a/Pz00000ERdzh/qdC8zmkghLhXScMgdLEOQeoD3lFZ8_IhhaqH0ICM99Q )
Contract: Full time
Location: Inspire Sports Village
About the role
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Activity Leader/Lifeguard Coordinator to join our team. In this varied role, you will supervise and lead a range of sport, leisure and fitness activities across both wet and dry sites, ensuring sessions are safe, engaging and inclusive for all. You will play a key part in delivering excellent customer service, maintaining high standards of safety, and supporting the day-to-day operations of our busy facilities.
What you’ll be doing
• Supervising, leading, and instructing customers and Activity Assistants in a wide range of activities.
• Ensuring the safe day-to-day running of facilities, adhering to all health & safety procedures.
• Preparing equipment and activity areas, carrying out safety checks and basic maintenance.
• Engaging and supporting customers, answering queries, and providing excellent service.
• Promoting Active Luton’s programmes and activities to encourage participation.
• Supporting duty managers, including occasional key holder responsibilities.
What we’re looking for
You will have experience of working in a leisure or sports environment and be confident leading and supervising activities. You will be approachable, reliable, and committed to providing outstanding customer service, with the ability to adapt to a busy and varied environment.
Skills
Essential:
• Experience working in a leisure environment, including wet and dry activities.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to deal politely and tactfully with a wide range of people.
• Ability to follow established procedures and ensure safety standards are met.
• National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ).
• YMCA Gym Instructor Award (or equivalent).
• Basic IT skills (email, word processing).
• Understanding of equal opportunities and inclusive service delivery.
• Physically able to handle and move activity equipment daily.
Desirable:
• Experience in a customer-facing environment.
• Knowledge of pool and sports hall procedures.
• Evidence of CPD or additional training relevant to leisure and wellbeing.
What we offer
• Free swimming and heavily discounted gym membership
• Cycle to work scheme
• Supportive and inclusive working environment
• Employee assistance programme
Closing Date: 12/09/2025
We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applicants. |
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| DBS | Applicants must be willing to undergo child/vulnerable adult protection screening appropriate to the post, which may include checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. |
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| Disability confident employer | Active Luton recognises that safeguarding children, families, adults and its workforce is a shared responsibility and is committed to creating an open and inclusive culture which actively promotes the wellbeing of all.
Although we recognise and acknowledge that children and adults with care and support needs are most at risk, as an organisation we also recognise that it is our responsibility to keep everyone safe and protected from harm.
As a Disability Confident Committed employer we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the role. If you would like to access this scheme, please make this clear to us when you apply. |
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