Derbyshire County Council
Leisure Attendant (Casual)
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Casual Leisure Attendant (Lifeguard)
Salary/Grade
£13.92 to £14.36 per hour / Grade 5
Hours/Days
As and when required
Contract Type
Casual
Location
Dronfield Active, Civic Centre, Dronfield S18 1PD, Eckington Active, Gosber Street, Eckington, Sheffield, S21 4DA and Clay Cross Active, Market St, Clay Cross, Chesterfield S45 9LX
Closing Date
4th October 2026
Interview Date
TBC
About the Role
Enthusiastic Individuals Required To Provide Day To Day Supervision.
North East Derbyshire District Council is a dynamic and ambitious organisation that takes pride in delivering excellent services to our community whilst driving economic growth and environmental sustainability for the district.
Located at Dronfield Active, Eckington Active and Clay Cross Active, our leisure centres offer a range of facilities including sports halls, swimming pools, health and fitness suites, gyms and squash courts.
The successful candidate will supervise swimming pools, changing/locker rooms, sports halls and squash courts. Other duties include assisting swimmers in difficulty, setting out and storing equipment as needed and promoting the centres activities and events.
Requirements
Candidates must be sports orientated, have a good understanding of a wide range of sports and activities and must hold the RLSS UK National Pool Lifeguard 10th Edition Award. A formal coaching qualification, together with some teaching or coaching experience would be an advantage.
Although the working hours include evenings & weekends, we are particularly interested in hearing from applicants who are also available daytime Monday to Friday.
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To be successful you will need:
- RLSS UK National Pool Lifeguard 10th Edition Award
- The ability to deal with a full age range of customers.
- A good understanding of a wide range of sports & leisure activities.
- To be physically fit & capable of heavy lifting.
- Experience of working in a team and acting on own initiative.
The successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure carried out by the DBS at the Enhanced Level.
Benefits
Competitive salary
Flexible working arrangements
30 days annual leave (rising to 35 after 5 years service), plus bank holidays and reduced opening hours over the Christmas period.
Generous local government pension scheme
Free parking
Discounted leisure services
Why Work for Us?
North East Derbyshire District Council is a great place to work and if you join our team, you will become part of a talented and dedicated workforce. If you are keen to make a difference to people’s lives and develop your skills and experience, we would like to hear from you.
Learn more about the benefits of working for us at: ne-derbyshire.gov.uk
How to Apply
If you are interested in this post, please apply using the online application on our dedicated webpage on Derbyshire Jobs at: [North East Derbyshire District Council Vacancies](http://North East Derbyshire District Council Vacancies) or via Derbyshire - Jobs and Careers by clicking ‘Apply for this job’ and creating an account. You can save your progress and exit the application at any time, coming back to it at a later stage to complete and submit your application. Applications close Midnight on 4th October 2026.
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Please read the Guidance Notes provided before completing any application and please note that CV’s will not be accepted.
If you do not have internet access, you can request an offline application pack by contacting North East Derbyshire District Council Contact Centre on (01246) 231111 or emailing: HumanResources@ne-derbyshire.gov.uk
We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
For Further Information
For an informal discussion about the post, please contact:
- James Watkinson, Duty Officer at Dronfield on 01246 217222 or via email on james.watkinson@ne-derbyshire.gov.uk
- Mark Rocca, Centre Manager at Dronfield on (01246) 217284 or via email on mark.rocca@ne-derbyshire.gov.uk
- Fiona Brammer, Centre Manager at Eckington on (01246) 217484 or via email on fiona brammer@ne-derbyshire.gov.uk
- Michael Price, Centre Manager on (01246) 217215 or via email michael.price@ne-derbyshire.gov.uk
Please note the Council only consider applications from candidates eligible to work in the UK and who possess a current work permit appropriate to the job role advertised.
If you have not received any communication within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion and we thank you for your interest in the job role.
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