Summary
Posted: 22 Sep 2025
Closing Date: 12 Oct 2025
Our Recreation Assistants are an important lifeline in our Leisure facilities; supervising the public in all areas of our venues and carrying out Lifeguard duties in our swimming pools. We are looking for new members of the team to join us on a part time basis, with various hours/shifts available.
Hours, Pay and Benefits
Hours: We have three shifts available at the moment (as shown below) and are looking for those who can take all shifts, or a combination of them. There is also the opportunity to pick up additional shifts as absence cover as and when required.
1. Monday - 16:00 - 22:00
2. Wednesday - 16:30 - 20:30
3. Saturday - 13:00 - 19:30
Salary: starting at £24,242 per annum (pro rata) / £12.60 per hour (Real Living Wage)
Benefits: pro rata 33 days holiday per year (including Bank holiday entitlement), free Newport Live membership, generous pension scheme, cafe discount, free on-site parking, uniform provided, cycle to work scheme, and wellbeing programmes.
Key Experiences and Qualifications
Essential
4. Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS) National Pool Lifeguard Qualification
5. Experience of working in a customer-facing environment
6. Capable of communicating with and leading large groups of customers
7. All shortlisted applicants will be required to undertake and pass the Newport Live / RLSS Swim Competency Test (see