Lifeguard Team Leader

Location: St Ives Bay Beach Resort, Hayle, Cornwall

Contract: Seasonal Contract - Variable Hours 

Salary: £13.50 per hour - Paid Weekly!

Seasonal Accommodation Available 

What we need in a nutshell

We are looking for dynamic, determined, enthusiastic people who thrive in providing memorable guest experiences and want to be part of developing the Leisure team in supervising, controlling and ensuring the safety of customers at all times in the centre, but in particular the swimming pool environment and to provide the highest standard of customer service to all users of the centre

Who are we? 

We’re a dynamic and growing company, shaking up the Great British holiday at our award-winning UK resorts. St. Ives Bay Beach Resort has private access to three miles of sandy beach, spectacular sea views, luxury accommodation and excellent facilities, making it one of the best holiday parks in Cornwall and a great place to work. Want to find out more about our holidays? Check out our website: http://www.awayresorts.co.uk. 

As our Lifeguard Team Leader, you’ll:

• Lead and motivate a team of lifeguards.
• Ensure the highest standards of safety, cleanliness, and customer service.
• Oversee pool operations, water testing, and plant room procedures.
• Manage rotas, training, and team development.
• Handle bookings, cashing up, and compliance with health & safety.

What We’re Looking For

You’ll thrive in this role if you:

• Have experience leading a team—ideally in a leisure, hospitality, or lifeguard setting.
• Are confident, calm under pressure, and great with people.
• Are passionate about safety and guest satisfaction.

Bonus points if you have:

• A valid NPLQ (or willingness to train).
• Pool Plant Operator or First Aid at Work certification.
• Experience with COSHH, backwashing, or fire warden duties.

What we can offer you

 Enjoy some great benefits, including: 

• Up to 50% Discounts on Away Resorts holidays – because you deserve amazing getaways too.
• 20% On-park discounts – Enjoy the best of what we offer.
• Team Incentives – Your hard work won’t go unnoticed.
• Holiday Hero Menu – Enjoy delicious meals with discounted food options on-park.
• Help @ Hand Scheme – Wellbeing support when you need it.
• Career Development – We believe in nurturing talent and promoting from within

Our Promise to You

Holiday Heroes come with all sorts of different super-powers, and we welcome them all! We embrace diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities. From our investors to our teams, we love that everyone comes from different backgrounds, allowing us to grow and inspire each other. We’ll never accept any form of discrimination, and we’ll forever strive not just for our product to be unique but our people too. Afterall, wouldn’t it be boring if we were all the same? In short, we want to bring your whole self to work!

Want to join our team? Here’s how to apply

Just click on the Apply Now button and follow the instructions. To find out more about what it’s like to work for Away Resorts, check us out at www.awayresorts.co.uk/careers.

Good Luck!