Swimming Pool and Sports Facilities Duty Manager

CAPTION: Job details

• Posting date: 31 March 2025


• Salary: £23,358 per year


• Hours: Full time


• Closing date: 30 April 2025


• Location: Street, Somerset


• Remote working: On-site only


• Company: Millfield School


• Job type: Permanent


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Summary

Millfield School is currently seeking a dedicated and experienced individual to fill the position of Swimming Pool and Sports Facilities Duty Manager.

Millfield boasts a distinguished reputation in swimming, encompassing student swim programs, private lessons, and impressive 50m and 25m pools. Integral to this achievement are our remarkable team of Duty Managers and pool facilities staff.

Applicants must hold a valid NPLQ certification, with experience in lifeguarding and leadership preferred but not required. The ideal candidate should have experience working in a busy pool environment and possess strong communication and organisational skills.

Key responsibilities include:

• Being a key holder


• Leading a team of lifeguards and swim teachers


• Performing lifeguard duties at both the Millfield Senior Pool and Millfield Prep Pool


• Ensuring compliance with all health and safety regulations, codes of practice, and operating procedures


• Setting up and dismantling equipment


• Maintaining cleanliness and hygiene standards


• Supervising the Cricket Centre and Golf Centre

Experience in the leisure industry or customer service is advantageous.

This is a full-time, year-round role working 35 hours per week on a rota basis covering the opening hours of both our swimming pools during days, evenings and weekends. The salary for this position is £23,358 per annum, with benefits including generous holiday entitlement, freshly prepared lunches for only £10 per month, access to school facilities, and discounts/cashback on high street shops and restaurants through the school's Employee Assistance Programme.

Please note that applications will be considered on receipt, and as a result the vacancy may close early should an appointment be made. As such we would recommend submitting your application as soon as possible.

Millfield School is committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all. We are a community that celebrates diversity, supporting our pupils and employees to be brilliant as individuals.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Specific safeguarding responsibilities for this position are outlined in the job description. Offers of employment are subject to satisfactory safeguarding checks including, but not limited to, Enhanced DBS clearance. All positions within the school are exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Be kind, be individual, be brilliant. Millfield School, where being an individual is recognised as the key to brilliance.

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Millfield School is currently seeking a dedicated and experienced individual to fill the position of Swimming Pool and Sports Facilities Duty Manager., Applicants must hold a valid NPLQ certification, with experience in lifeguarding and leadership preferred but not required. The ideal candidate should have experience working in a busy pool environment and possess strong communication and organisational skills.

Key responsibilities include being a key holder, leading a team of lifeguards and swim teachers, performing lifeguard duties at both the Millfield Senior Pool and Millfield Prep Pool, and ensuring compliance with all health and safety regulations, codes of practice, and operating procedures. Additional duties include setting up and dismantling equipment, maintaining cleanliness and hygiene standards, and supervising the Cricket Centre and Golf Centre. Experience in the leisure industry or customer service is advantageous.

This is a full-time, year-round role working 35 hours per week on a rota basis covering the opening hours of both our swimming pools during days, evenings and weekends. The salary for this position is £23,358 per annum, with benefits including generous holiday entitlement, freshly prepared lunches for only £10 per month, access to school facilities, and discounts/cashback on high street shops and restaurants through the school's Employee Assistance Programme.

Please note that applications will be considered on receipt, and as a result the vacancy may close early should an appointment be made. As such we would recommend submitting your application as soon as possible.

Millfield School is committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all. We are a community that celebrates diversity, supporting our pupils and employees to be brilliant as individuals.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Specific safeguarding responsibilities for this position are outlined in the job description. Offers of employment are subject to satisfactory safeguarding checks including, but not limited to, Enhanced DBS clearance. All positions within the school are exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Be kind, be individual, be brilliant. Millfield School, where being an individual is recognised as the key to brilliance.