Hob Moor Oaks

Pool Responder / Lifeguard

16.5 hours per week, to be worked during the school term time

Fixed term until July 2026, in the first instance

£25,583 - £26,403

About the Trust

Ebor Academy Trust is a family of schools located across North and East Yorkshire, York and the Humber region.   We think of ourselves as being one school across many sites, working collaboratively to deliver high quality, rich and engaging education in our diverse communities.  Our aims are to enable all our learners to flourish and to open doors for their very best futures.

We genuinely seek to live by our values of Excellence, Belonging, Opportunity and Respect; these underpin how we work and how we relate to each other.   We have high ambitions for our learners and staff and aim to deliver this through a culture of continuous development, support, kindness and understanding.  We are a friendly trust that puts people first.

About the role

Hob Moor Oaks are looking to recruit a pool responder/lifeguard, this position is to work for 16.5 hours per week over 3 days, these hours will be worked during the school term time and is a fixed term contract until July 2026, in the first instance. There will also be the opportunity to take on additional hours to help our during the family swim sessions which are outside of the school day, this can be discussed further during interview stage.

To be successful within this role we are looking for an experienced pool responder/lifeguard who can work well with both the staff team and the children who will be using the hydro pool.

You will be supervising the children both in the hydro pool and at the pool side, supporting classroom staff with general support with the children while in and around the pool.

You will be responsible for ensuring the pool area is clean and tidy, liaising with the pool company with regards to health and safety of the pool and setting up any equipment for planned lessons.

Communication will be key to this role, not only with staff and children but also their families, you will keep up to date records of the children’s activities and achievements in the pool and will understand the importance of safeguarding all children.

Full training will be provided for the right candidate.

Working with us

All new starters with the Trust receive a thorough induction programme, followed by a programme of training which is targeted to the role.  But it doesn’t stop there, all staff receive development on an ongoing basis and we actively encourage career development through a range of continuous professional development and longer programmes of learning, including apprenticeships.

We offer generous terms and conditions of employment.  All our staff have access to a comprehensive Wellbeing Programme to help you and your family stay healthy.  This includes access to free private GP and nurse appointments, exercise advice and classes, plus a variety of specialist clinics as well as counselling services.   We also offer significant discounts on many high street shops, online retailers and travel agents, not to mention free car parking at all our schools, an enviable pension scheme, sick pay and family friendly policies.

The Trust is striving to be an inclusive and diverse organisation, where everyone feels able to be themselves and experiences a strong sense of belonging. The Trust wholeheartedly supports the principle of equality and diversity in employment and opposes all forms of unfair or unlawful discrimination on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sex.  We encourage and support the recruitment, retention and career development of people from as wide a range as possible of ethnic, cultural and social backgrounds and seek to develop a community of staff that accurately represents society as a whole.  All applications for employment with the Trust will be considered against the criteria outlined in the person specification for the position advertised.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We follow safer recruitment practices and appointments are subject to, amongst other things, an enhanced DBS check.  This also means that all applicants need to complete the online form in full as we are not able to accept CVs.  Please see the Trust’s Recruitment Policy for further information.