Lifeguard / Administrator

We are recruiting for a temporary Lifeguard/Administrator. The post is available for an immediate start subject to satisfactory references/clearances. The contract will run until the end of Term 3 (12 February 2027) in the first instance.

As our Lifeguard, you will be working alongside our team of friendly and well-motivated PE teachers. The successful applicant will play a very important role in ensuring the smooth and safe delivery of swimming lessons. The role will include relevant departmental tasks.

As a member of our Administration Support Team, you will provide comprehensive administrative support to ensure the smooth and efficient running of the school. This includes delivering high-quality support across general office functions., The post is 32.5 hours per week working Monday to Friday (from 8.30 to 15.30 daily) with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break.

The successful candidate will be well organised, resilient, resourceful, and understand the need for confidentiality, with excellent attention to detail. We are ideally seeking a qualified lifeguard to start as soon as possible; however, we would fund a lifeguarding qualification for the right candidate.

St Mary Redcliffe and Temple (SMRT) is a successful and heavily oversubscribed 11-18 co-educational, Church of England, comprehensive school of over 1750 students, serving families from the whole of greater Bristol and beyond. We are located at the heart of the city and have a diverse student community with considerable parental support. Our diversity is a strength and something we celebrate. The Redcliffe Sixth Form Centre currently houses approximately 700 students from our own school and from many other schools across the City.

This post is graded Bristol Grade 6 (BG6), term time only plus 5 INSET days. The salary for this job will start at point 6 of the BG6 range, i.e. £26,847 gross (paid pro rata plus holiday pay). The full-time equivalent salary will be pro-rated according to working hours and working weeks per annum. The role is subject to a 6-month probationary period.