This role has a starting salary of £14.86 per hour (comprising £12.93 per hour plus £1.93 holiday entitlement)

We are excited to be hiring new staff for our Open Water Safety Team to join the Surrey Outdoor Learning and Development team (SOLD). Our Open Water swimming sessions take place at Thames Young Mariners at our centre based in Ham, near Richmond / Kingston.

Sessions take place on weekday evenings within the hours of 4.30pm - 8.30pm and weekend mornings 7.30am - 11.30am, (usually 3 hour shifts). Days of the week vary depending on the tide.

Rewards and Benefits

• Annual leave allowance
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
• Working outdoors in a beautiful environment
• Opportunity to develop and work within our other areas of SOLD

About the Team

At SOLD we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional outdoor learning programs that inspire and engage both young people and adults alike. Our mission is to enrich personal and social development, elevate achievement and foster aspirations in life.

About the Role

Would you like a flexible role working with a dedicated group who love to deliver safe swimming sessions to the general public at our beautiful site at Thames Young Mariners in Ham? You may already be an experienced lifeguard and/or a current instructor with knowledge of how outdoor learning can benefit all aspects of personal and social development.

We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic team to deliver and run open water swimming sessions at our tidal lake attached to the River Thames, and help keep our swimmers safe.

The main duties of the role will include setting up sessions, registration and session safety. Other potential opportunities at the site may also be available pending training and skills set.

Shortlisting Criteria

To be considered for shortlisting for this position your application will clearly evidence the following:

• Previous personal swimming experience
• At least an outdoor National Governing Body (NGB) qualification which could include: RLSS Lifeguard Qualification (Pool, Beach or Open Water), Open Water Level 2 Swim Coach, Paddle UK Swimmer Safety and Rescue Course, Aquatic Safety Qualification, British Canoeing Paddlesports Instructor or equivalent
• A current first aid qualification is essential

Please note, Surrey Outdoor Learning and Development will also consider candidates who have other outdoor NGBs but are keen to take on this role. There is scope to train candidates further for this role.

Successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check.

Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment.

We will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis. We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.

Our Commitment

Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applicants where:

• The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
• The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form

Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.