Sports Centre Supervisor and Lifeguard

Epsom College is a co-educational day and boarding school with just over 1150 pupils aged 11-18.  The College is located approximately one mile from Epsom town, below Epsom Downs, in fine buildings set in a beautiful tree-filled campus of some 72 acres.   Originally founded by The Royal Medical Benevolent Foundation, today the College strives to develop the individual talents of every girl and boy. Pupils are prepared for life beyond the College with an assured set of values and with the belief that they can make a difference in society. Highest standards of excellence in academic work and co-curricular activities are expected, but equally valued is the development of the pupils into independent responsible adults with a purpose and an understanding of the benefits of contributing to their community.

The College has its own Sports Centre which comprises a fitness suite, dance studio, two sports halls, fencing salle, six squash courts, and 25m indoor swimming pool.  The outside facilities include two artificial pitches for hockey, tennis and football (one of which is floodlit) and nine netball/tennis courts.

The Sports Centre is used extensively by pupils and staff, as well as hired to commercial users most evenings, weekends and during holidays.

• To supervise the day-to-day running of the Sports Centre, including bookings and general usage.
• To adopt a positive customer-focused approach interacting with all users during their visit to the facility.
• To lifeguard the staff swimming sessions (training and qualification provided) and hiring of the swimming pool during holidays.
• To ensure the safe opening and closure of the sports facilities, which includes the Pool, Fitness Suite, Sports Centre and any other sports facility in use.
• To supervise bookings with the hirers and ensure that they keep to their booking times and following NOPs always.
• To follow Health and Safety procedures.
• To provide First Aid if necessary.
• To respond to an emergency quickly and effectively following College procedures.
• To implement Normal Operating Procedures (NOPs) and Emergency Operating Procedures (EOPs).

• To supervise the use of the sports facilities, ensuring it is appropriate, and to always ensure the safety and welfare of all users, giving appropriate guidance and advice to hirers as and when necessary.
• To lifeguard the swimming pool for a staff session (training provided)
• To open and secure the Sports building and Sports facilities before or after use.
• To provide a knowledgeable service for all staff members and prospective hirers.
• To ensure the Sports Centre, Fitness Suite and Swimming Pool is clean and presentable, and to clean equipment if required to do so.
• To complete any health and safety reports.
• To respond as appropriately trained to an emergency, incident and/or accident.
• To undertake duties in accordance with safeguarding procedures and protocols.
• To comply with any other reasonable duties within the Sports Centre and associated departments.

No job description can fully cover all aspects of the role and consequently the responsibilities are likely to evolve and change over time.  This description gives an overall view of the position.

Epsom College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment including regular training attendance.

• First Aid – Emergency at work qualification (can be obtained after appointment and prior to commencement)
• Lifeguarding (NPLQ) qualification (can be obtained after appointment and prior to commencement)
• A minimum of a Level 2 – Gym Instructor or Level 2 – Sports Coaching (can be obtained after appointment and prior to commencement)
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Reliable and responsible attitude and able to use own initiative
• Able to follow safety protocols and working protocols
• Motivated, flexible, with a can do, friendly approach
• Strong appreciation of customer service

An appreciation and commitment to safeguarding protocols within a school environment.

• IT Literate (Excel and Word)
• Experience of working within a Sports Centre or similar environment
• Experience of working in a school environment
• Experience of lone working
• Experience of dealing with customers

Hours:             

• 27 hours per week

 Salary:              

• £19,250 per annum, based on hours above         

 Holidays:        

• The holiday entitlement is 20 days holiday per annum, increasing by one day per year to a maximum of 25, in addition to public holidays (calculated pro rate for part time working).

Pension:          

• The College operates the Epsom College Automatic Enrolment Scheme. The Scheme is administered by the Pensions Trust.  Eligibility is based on statutory criteria.  If eligible, the Employee will be required to contribute a minimum of 5% of basic salary and the College will contribute 4% in compliance with current legislation.

Life Assurance: Members who are automatically enrolled or who choose to opt into the College Pension Scheme will be provided with life assurance cover at two x contractual annual basic salary at no cost to them;

School Fee Discount: Generous school fee discount available subject to qualifying conditions;

Health Care Plan: Private health care plan offered to staff subject to qualifying conditions;

Employee Assistance Plan: Offered to staff including counselling

Dining Facilities and Refreshments: Whilst at work meals and refreshments are available when the dining room is open at no cost;

Health Fitness and Wellbeing: Free use of Fitness suite and swimming pool are available to staff at certain times;

Cycle to Work/Parking: The College offers a cycle to work loan scheme subject to a qualifying period. Free car parking for staff is available on campus;

Computer Loan: The College offers a computer loan scheme subject to qualifying conditions.

In compliance with statutory safeguarding regulations, the post will be offered subject to receipt of satisfactory written references, pre-placement medical assessment, proof of appropriate qualifications, a check of online search engines and websites of publicly available information that does not identify the candidate as potentially unsuitable to work within a school setting, a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and overseas police check if appropriate, as well as confirmation that the successful candidate is able to work in the UK.  Prior to interview, an online search of internet search engines, websites and other publicly available and accessible platforms to ascertain applicant’s suitability to work within a school environment will be undertaken on candidates that have been shortlisted.  Please note whilst the Enhanced DBS check will be paid by the College if an overseas police check is required it will be at the cost of the successful applicant

Applicants are required to complete the Application for Employment Form available from our website www.epsomcollege.org.uk. To comply with safeguarding statutory procedures when working in a school, CVs will not be accepted. Applicants should refer to the Recruitment, Selection and Disclosure and the safeguarding policies on the College website. 

Applications will be assessed in order of receipt and interviews and subsequent appointment may occur at any stage after applications are received.  Please apply as soon as possible.

Closing date for receipt of applications:  26 August, 2025

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and as part of the selection process an enhanced check by the Disclosure and Barring Service will be required. Epsom College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment

Epsom College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.