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Lifeguard – Casual

Salary Range
£12 - £12
£1 - £1 / mo

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Location Base
Huddersfield, England
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

Job Vacancy Title Lifeguard Casual
Job Location Various
Area Huddersfield / Dewsbury
Employment Type Casual
Salary £11.68 per hour
Contract Hours 0.00
Job Close Date 05/06/2023
Vacancy Reference VRN1935


Role Description

Casual positions available at various sites across KAL (excluding Huddersfield Leisure Centre - please see alternative advert for Part-Time contracted positions)


Are you looking to join a fun and engaging environment with superb career opportunities?

To start your career we're looking for competent and qualified Lifeguards to take responsibility for the health and safety of our customers and ensure all our poolside activities run effectively. If you are willing, you will also be trained in other frontline areas to help take you to the next step up in your career at KAL.

The main purpose of the Lifeguard role is to:

  • Ensure effective supervision and safety of swimmers and other customers
  • Assist with the setting up, removal and maintenance of sports equipment
  • Ensure our high cleanliness standards are maintained
  • Ensure our customers receive a customer experience which is second to none

To be successful in this role you will have:

  • A valid RLSS National Pool Lifeguard Qualification
  • A willingness to undertake ongoing training and development
  • A willingness to cover additional hours when needed

Flexibility is required; specific shift patterns may include, for example, 'earlies' (6am-3pm), 'lates' (3pm-11.00pm) and Mids (11am-8pm).

What we can offer you:

  • An opportunity for a career in the leisure industry. Through a structured development plan, we will provide you with the skills to succeed and move up the career ladder quickly, if you are willing to learn and develop. An example of one of our career paths would be taking your first step in your management career progressing from Lifeguard to Team Leader.

Benefits of Lifeguard role

  • 26 days annual leave + 8.5 public holidays, with 5 further days added after 5 years' service with KAL
  • Staff & family discounted membership
  • Good quality pension
  • Wide range of career opportunities

An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Disclosure (DBS) is required for this post. A conviction will not exclude a candidate but will be considered as part of the overall recruitment process.

We need to make you aware that anyone who is still in compulsory education (last Friday in June in the school year in which someone reaches their 16th birthday) that there are some restrictions in place per this guide here , as such these roles may not be suitable.

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

1

Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

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Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Lifeguard – Casual roles across Kirklees Active Leisure's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Sports & Recreation.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £12 - £12 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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