Sparkle Aquatic Helper - Serennu
Base: Serennu Children’s Centre, Rogerstone, Newport
Hours: Thursday/Fridays 4\.15pm\-6\.45pm, Saturdays 9:45am\-12:15pm (Term\-time only)
Rate of pay: National minimum wage (Under 18 yrs. £8\.00ph, Under 21 £10\.85ph, 21 and over £12\.71ph)
We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated Aquatic Helpers to join our leisure activities team.
You will be based at the Serennu Children’s Centre which provides assessment and treatment facilities for over a thousand families in South Gwent whose child has complex disability and special needs.
Serennu is a beautiful purpose built building, with landscaped grounds and superb leisure facilities including its own Multi Use Games Area, cycle track, indoor gym, large hydrotherapy pool and 3D MediCinema.
The full job descriptions and application forms can be downloaded from the Sparkle website, please visit the vacancies page on www.sparkleappeal.org
Please note: Sparkle does not accept CVs alone, a completed application form is required.
For more information about the post please contact Sara Filer, Operational Team Lead on 01633 748093 or recruitment@sparkleappeal.org
Please send completed application forms to: Recruitment, Sparkle,
Serennu Children’s Centre, off Cwrt Camlas, High Cross Road, Rogerstone, NP10 9LY
Email: recruitment@sparkleappeal.org
Sparkle reserves the right to close applications after 24 hours should sufficient applications be received, therefore we suggest interested candidates apply early.
Please note that the job will close on 8th July 2026
The role of the Aquatic Helper
- To be a role model
- Assist children and young people in the water that need support, by encouraging them, offering manual support and reassurance.
- Ensure equipment is set up ready for the start of the lesson.
- Assist the swimming teacher in delivering fun, challenging, enjoyable lessons.
- Follow guidance from swimming teachers, to facilitate progression within lessons.
- Follow the lead of the swim teacher with activities and allocation of children and young people.
8\. Ensure the safety of swimmers by completing mandatory training and learning to recognise signs of medical emergencies.
9\. Familiarise themselves with the contents of the children and young people’s swim profiles.
- Treat all children and young people fairly and consistently.
- Ensure professionalism at all times.
- Participate in all necessary external and internal training as required by Sparkle or Aneurin Bevan University Health Board and comply with the requirements of ongoing training in line with your qualification.
- Assist in the promotion of the facility by maintaining a high standard of dress and appearance at all times.
- Undertake any other duties, commensurate with the grade of the post, as directed by the Sparkle Leisure Team Leader.
Pay: £8\.00\-£12\.71 per hour
Work Location: In person
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