We are now recruiting for Sports & Leisure Lifeguards / Trainee Lifeguards for our 2026 season on our beautiful Lincolnshire based holiday park.
Location: Tattershall Lakes Country Park, Lincolnshire (LN4 4JG)
Pay rate: per hour
Job type: Seasonal
Who are we?
Away Resorts are shaking up the industry and setting the new standards for what to expect from a UK Holiday Park. With 27 parks and resorts around the UK now, our Flagship Resort Tattershall Lakes, is jaw dropping not only in its size but also what it offers our Guests.
We’re looking for either qualified lifeguards or individuals with a drive to become a lifeguard (we will train you). We are searching for individuals to demonstrate just the right mix of welcoming our guests in a positive, friendly manner and ensuring compliance with the Health and Safety procedures necessary in the pool environment.
We have a glistening indoor swimming pool accompanied with a sauna and steam room. An indoor children’s splash area complete with a range of exciting water features, jets and a slide. Our refreshing outdoor swimming pools are the place to be on a warm summer’s day, situated next to our largest lake, furnished with sun loungers and equipped with a cascading splash pad. We run a variety of pool related activities both in and outdoors, to offer our guests a range of opportunities to enjoy and explore our magnificent facilities.
What we can offer you
Enjoy some great benefits, including:
1. A great working environment - We work hard but have fun along the way.
2. We can be flexible to offer hours around life commitments wherever possible, talk to us about what you need
3. Competitive salary
4. Pension scheme
5. Up to 50% Discounts on Away Resorts holidays with offers for friends & family to also enjoy
6. 20% On-park discounts
7. Monthly Team incentives
8. Career Development – if you are hungry for more, we have a proven track record in investing into our team members
So, whether you are looking for the next step in your career, or simply a new challenge, find out more here
What you’ll be doing
9. As a member of the Sport and Leisure team, you will be a friendly, naturally helpful and vigilant team member who automatically seeks out opportunities to ensure the guests' requirements are met
10. You will be responsible for maintaining cleanliness standards within the pool environments and ensure that all company and legal requirements are always met
11. As a lifeguard at Tattershall Lakes, you will be proactive and intervene when required to keep our guests safe, you will also aid in the completion of daily health and safety checks to ensure our facilities are always safe and hygienic for our guests
12. You will assist with the operation of a range of water-based activities within the pool environment
13. As a lifeguard for Away Resorts, you will make a great lasting impression on our guests, impressing them with your professionalism, conscientiousness, and great guest care skills
Specific requirements of successful candidate:
14. Communication skills and experience in a customer facing environment
15. A friendly, calm and approachable nature with the ability to act quickly and effectively
16. Be able to swim 50m in no more than 60 seconds
17. Be able to swim 100m continuously on front and 100m continuously on back
18. Be able to surface dive to the floor of the pool and be able to climb out of the pool unaided
19. All candidates must complete a full lifeguard competency test before joining the team
Nice to have but not essential.
It would be great if you tick some of these boxes too (but we won’t hold it against you if you don’t).
20. Current Lifeguard qualification (NPLQ), but don't worry if you do not, we can train and put you through the qualification
21. First Aid Qualification
22. Previous holiday park experience