Do you have the skills, knowledge and ambition to take your first step into management within Sport and Leisure? If so, this could be the ideal opportunity to gain practical leadership experience. We are seeking flexible Duty Supervisors who are available to work evenings and weekends and join the team on a five-hour-per-annum basis.

Take the lead and make a splash

• Lead with confidence.
• Inspire a brilliant team.
• Deliver the best service.
• Make a visible difference.

This is your opportunity to be the driving force behind a safe, welcoming and high-performing leisure facility. As our Duty Supervisor, you will be the trusted leader on shift: motivating colleagues, delighting customers and making the decisions that keep the whole operation moving.

Ipswich Borough Council delivers a comprehensive sports and fitness programme focused on improving the lives of local people through a wide range of activities. We work closely with local partners to manage and deliver health and physical activity programmes. If you are looking to develop your career in the sport and fitness industry, this is an opportunity to build valuable operational and leadership experience.

Day to day

As part of the day to day running of a busy leisure facility, basic operation tasks will include checking of the rescue equipment, delivering high cleanliness standards and organisation of pool based activates, along with set ups and de-rigging equipment. This post includes working a variety of evenings, weekends and some bank holidays.

About you

Applicants must hold a current NPLQ with a proven training record to support the qualification or be a competent swimmer able to undertake the NPLQ syllabus. Applicants will also be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. As a professional qualified lifeguard, you will be responsible for attending regular staff training sessions to maintain your NPLQ.

Applicants in the last six months need not apply.

DBS clearance is required for this role.

As well as a good salary, we offer a career average pension scheme, generous holiday and sick pay entitlements, subsidised parking, public transport discounts, free swimming, cycle purchase scheme, plenty of personal and professional development opportunities, flexible working, Employee Assistance Programme and the opportunity to work with great colleagues.

For more information about this role please contact Shaun Jordan on 01473 433671 or via email shaun.jordan@ipswich.gov.uk.

If you require any assistance or reasonable adjustments during the application or recruitment process, please let us know so that the appropriate arrangements can be put in place.

Please download the Job Description and Person Specification to find out more about this role: Job Description and Person Specification

The selection process will be a competency test followed by interview.

The assessment interview process will be carried out in person.

Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to interview candidates who meet the essential criteria prior to the closing date and / or to close the opportunity to applicants once we receive sufficient applications.

Please note that Cv’s are not accepted.