Summary
Posted: 26 Aug 2025
Closing Date: 07 Sep 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.
Hours, Pay and Benefits
Hours: 37 per week (average) on a six week rota - as shown below:
Week 1
Monday 05:45 - 14:30
Tuesday 06:00 - 14:30
Wednesday 14:00 - 22:30
Thursday 14:30 - 22:30
Friday 14:15 - 22:30
Week 2
Monday 14:15 - 22:30
Tuesday 14:15 - 22:30
Sunday 07:45 - 21:30
Week 3
Wednesday 05:45 - 14:00
Thursday 05:45 - 14:00
Friday 05:45 - 14:00
Saturday 08:00 - 19:00
Week 4
Monday 05:45 - 14:00
Tuesday 05:45 - 15:00
Wednesday 12:00 - 21:00
Thursday 14:15 - 22:30
Friday 12:00 - 21:00
Week 5
Monday 12:00 - 21:00
Tuesday 12:00 - 21:00
Sunday 07:45 - 21:30
Week 6
Wednesday 06:00 - 14:15
Thursday 06:00 - 14:30
Friday 06:00 - 14:30
Saturday 07:45 - 21:30
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
1. Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS) National Pool Lifeguard Qualification
2. Experience of working in a customer-facing environment
3. Capable of communicating with and leading large groups of customers
4. All shortlisted applicants will be required to undertake and pass the Newport Live / RLSS Swim Competency Test (see