Lifeguard

Trafford Leisure is on the lookout for a Full-Time Lifeguard to join the team.

Location: Sale Leisure Centre

Hours: Full-Time – 36.25 hours

Job Type: Permanent

Rate: £13.60 per hour

Please note to be eligible you must already hold a valid National Pool Lifeguard Qualification and be able to commit to full-time hours on a permanent basis.

Why Join Us?

Trafford Leisure is a community focused leisure operator and Community Interest Company, delivering sport, physical activity, and wellbeing services on behalf of Trafford Council. Our purpose is simple and powerful: to inspire and create opportunities for the people of Trafford to move more every day and live longer, healthier, happier lives.

We exist to benefit our communities, not shareholders. As a social enterprise, we balance financial sustainability with social impact, reinvesting into facilities, programmes, and partnerships that improve health, reduce inequality, and strengthen community wellbeing across Trafford’s diverse neighbourhoods.

Working through our customer facing move brand and our evidence led Trafford Leisure brand, we deliver inclusive leisure centres, community programmes, health and wellbeing initiatives, and strategic partnerships that support behaviour change at scale. Movement is central to everything we do, because we believe it is a catalyst for better health, stronger communities, and positive life outcomes.

We are an ambitious organisation with a clear social purpose, committed to inclusion, innovation, and working collaboratively with partners, communities, and colleagues for the benefit of our Trafford community.

About The Role:

Your responsibilities will include:

• Ensure the safety of our swimming customers by providing lifeguard support.
• Meet and greet customers, checking them into the centre for activities.
• Prepare activity areas and equipment to meet the day’s programme needs.
• Maintain the hygiene and cleanliness standards of the centre.

To be successful in the role of Lifeguard:

You’ll have:

• A Royal Life Saving Society National Pool Lifeguard Qualification
• A commitment to our values of Making a Difference, Being Open and Honest, Valuing Diversity, and bringing Energy and Empathy to everything you do.

Hours: 

• This position is 36.25 hours averaged on a rolling rota consisting of weekend , morning and evening shifts.

What can you expect from us?

As well as training and development as a Trafford Leisure employee you will be rewarded with:

• A progressive, structured and supportive environment in which to work
• Pension scheme
• 32 days holiday, rising incrementally to 38 days after 5 years’ service (including 8 bank holidays and 2 Trafford Leisure days)
• Company sick pay
• Health and Ride 2 Work schemes
• Complimentary Fitness Membership for you saving you up to £450 a year
• Heavily discounted Fitness Membership for up to 5 of your Family & Friends saving each person up to £300 a year
• 24/7 access to a GP
• Employee health scheme – including Confidential Counselling
• Employee Assistance Programme, allowing employees to claim back up to £1,150 per year in healthcare costs.
• Access to a Perks at Work scheme for discounts
• Access to Manchester Credit Union for savings and loans

The Next Steps

To apply, click below to complete our application form. If you encounter any difficulties or require any adjustments in the recruitment process, please email your CV to supportservices@traffordleisure.co.uk.

Closing Date for applicants: Monday 20^th July 2026

Interview Date: Monday 27^th July 2026

Please note that we reserve the right to close this position early, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

We do not accept speculative CVs from agencies and any CVs received will be treated as a gift.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Equality, equity, diversity, and inclusion are critical to the success of Trafford Leisure and the achievement of our vision. We aspire to be a diverse, inclusive, and responsible employer. We recognise that a diverse workforce brings fresh ideas and perspectives to our organisation, so we particularly welcome applications from minority, marginalised, and underrepresented groups. In return, we promise a fair and unbiased recruitment process.