Lifeguard - Mamoura British Academy-Immediate Start (AY 2024/2025)

Aldar Education are currently seeking a Lifeguard for Mamoura British Academy in Abu Dhabi commencing immediately. 

Mamoura British Academy is a British curriculum, mixed gender school until Year 8 and a girl’s only school from Year 9 onwards. It is located in a state of the art building in the heart of Abu Dhabi. We strive for excellence in all that we do through our high expectations and commitment to ensuring that we provide high quality learning opportunities for our students. Our vision is to be ‘a sustainable and innovative learning community, where we nurture all learners through our bespoke Mamoura British Academy DNA​.’ This Mamoura Learner, Teacher and Values DNA is at the heart of the school community.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the highly successful Aldar family of schools and to help shape the future of Abu Dhabi’s leading school group. 

The successful candidates will be closely aligned with our core values and ethos and possess a genuine understanding and appreciation of the values of the region.

RESPONSIBILITIES 

As a member of the Operations team, directly supporting the Physical Education department, the role will be fully responsible to effectively lead all safety operations poolside. Working with the Operations team, the role will ensure the school complies with all Aldar Education Policy, procedures, HSE, Audit and Regulatory directives within daily school operations.

·        Maintain full supervision of the swimming pool and its users from the designated positions in the PSOP.

 ·        Ensuring pools checks are completed and recorded before and after the lessons where applicable and liaising with maintenance teams where corrective action needs to be made. 

·        Managing and ensuring the safety of swimmers, parents, pupils, teachers, staff and any other people on site. 

·        To support teachers and coaches with administrative tasks and offering excellent customer service support at all times. 

·        To read, understand and work within the Normal Operating Procedure and Emergency Action Plan (Pool Safety Operating Procedure) that is supplied by the school.

·        To work within the Health & Safety, Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) and Risk Assessment guidelines that is supplied by the school. 

·        To carry out safety/operational equipment and resource checks where requested and report findings in appropriate documentation. All documentation is to be supplied by the school. 

·        To manoeuvre, set-up and dismantle equipment in a safe and efficient manner in accordance with an induction that is performed either by the school. 

·        To help maintain a safe and secure environment through observation and provision of guidance and emergency assistance when required. 

·        To reporting any concerns about any areas of operation to the relevant line manager. 

·        Attending mandatory monthly training sessions to maintain knowledge, fitness and skills required to carry out your duties.  

·        To carry out pool tests as per the PSOP, in accordance with their training and induction. 

·        To represent Aldar Education in a professional and positive manner at all times, adhering to the company values.

·        To support the PE department with day to day tasks and whole school events when not required at poolside.

REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum Qualifications

·  Trained and qualified DAC or equivalent lifeguard (EIAC ADQCC)

Minimum Experience 

·  At least 1 year of experience

Job Specific Knowledge & Skills

·  Flexible in approach to work

·  Efficient and proficient swimmer

·  Good verbal and written communication skills in English

·  Physically fit to be able to work outdoors

·  Effective communicator at different levels, both orally and in writing

·  A team player, willing to support colleagues to deliver results

WHAT WE OFFER

Aldar Academies are a family of world-class, child centered, and innovative schools based in the UAE. We educate over 25,000 students across our group of owned and managed schools and as we grow so does our need for highly skilled, inspirational, and dedicated school leaders. We offer an attractive remuneration package including medical cover, flights, housing, and free child school places. Our future-focused learning model includes both students and staff and so we place a special emphasis on professional development, coaching and training. 

This job description is not all inclusive. Aldar Education reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. We are an equal opportunities employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. We are also mindful of our national development strategy and encourage UAE Nationals in their application at our company.

Aldar Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of appointment are subject to satisfactory references and police clearance.