Lifeguard - Training Provided

GLL ↗
Abingdon, England, England £23k – £23k / yr Full Time 🇬🇧 United Kingdom Posted: 2026-07-11
Full Job Description

Based: Abingdon Salary: £22,165+ per annum

Shifts on a 3 week working pattern includes mornings, evenings and weekends

Better are looking for our next team of Lifeguards to work at the White Horse Leisure & Tennis Centre in Abingdon, Oxfordshire.

Applicants need to be able to swim 50 metres without stopping and will be required to complete a swimming test as part of the shortlisting process.

Successful applicants must complete the National Pool Lifeguard Qualification running at the centre from Tuesday 30th May to Sunday 4th June (8am to 5pm daily). The Qualification will be fully funded by the centre.

White Horse Leisure & Tennis Centre is operated by the employee owned organisation, Better, the United Kingdoms largest charitable social enterprise.

All pay rates are subject to skills, experience, qualifications and location.

About Us

GLL is the UK’s largest leisure and cultural services provider and one of the first and largest leisure social enterprises. Our aim is to get more people, more active, more of the time whilst making leisure and community facilities accessible and affordable. We partner with local authorities to run leisure centres, swimming pools, libraries, children’s centres, spas, events spaces and world-class sporting venues such as the Copper Box Arena and London Aquatics Centre on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park - all under our Better brand. As a not-for-profit organisation, we’re different. Passionate about seeing our communities thrive, we invest back into our facilities, projects and people and are an Investors in People Silver Award employer.

GLL is an equal opportunities employer.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: From £22,615.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Bereavement leave
  • Company events
  • Company pension
  • Discounted or free food
  • Employee discount
  • Employee stock ownership plan
  • Free parking
  • Gym membership
  • On-site gym
  • On-site parking
  • Sick pay
  • Store discount
  • Wellness programme

Application question(s):

  • Are you able to swim confidently for a minimum of 50 metres (2 lengths of the pool)?

Licence/Certification:

  • Lifeguard Qualification (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: LA - Abingdon
Expected start date: 29/05/2023

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📋 Job Overview

Company GLL
Location Abingdon, England, England
Salary £23k – £23k / yr
Job Type Full Time
Posted 2026-07-11
Deadline 2026-09-11
Country 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

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