Swim Instructor Help Teach a Skill That Can Save a Life

British Swim School - South Orlando; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Small classes

Year-round part-time work

Supportive team

Leadership opportunities

Job summary

British Swim School of Kitchener-Waterloo is hiring a part-time Swim Instructor to teach young learners using our curriculum. Paid training is provided, and classes are small, typically four swimmers per instructor, with year-round scheduling and weekly shifts.

You'll help children stay safe in the water, build confidence, and track progress while collaborating with a supportive team. Previous teaching not required; a positive attitude and willingness to learn matter most.

Qualifications

• Must be able to swim at least two strokes.
• Patient, enthusiastic approach and enjoyment of working with children.
• Reliability, punctuality, and strong communication skills.
• Willingness to learn, take feedback, and follow teaching methods.
• Comfort being in the water during scheduled lessons.
• Availability for consistent weekly shifts, including evenings and/or weekends.

Responsibilities

• Teach water safety, survival skills, and swimming using the British Swim School curriculum.
• Create fun, encouraging lessons for children with different abilities and comfort levels.
• Help nervous swimmers build confidence and celebrate their progress.
• Follow pool safety procedures and maintain attentive supervision during lessons.
• Track student progress and communicate positively with parents and caregivers.
• Assist with lesson equipment setup and cleanup.
• Participate in training and collaborate with instructors and the deck team.

Skills

Swimming ability

Patient approach

Reliability

Communication skills

Willingness to learn

Water comfort

Weekly shifts availability

Job description

Swim Instructor — Part-Time | Paid Training

British Swim School of Kitchener-Waterloo

Location: Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario

Pay: $17.95 - $22 per hour

Teach a skill that can save a life.

Love swimming and enjoy working with children? Join British Swim School of Kitchener-Waterloo and help students become safer, more confident swimmers. This is an opportunity to do meaningful work, stay active, and build valuable teaching and leadership skills.

No previous swim-teaching experience is required.

We provide paid training in our curriculum and teaching methods.

Why join our team?

• $17.95–$22 per hour, based on experience and qualifications.
• Paid training to prepare you to teach with confidence.
• Small classes, typically four swimmers per instructor.
• Year-round, part-time work with consistent weekly shifts.
• A supportive team and structured curriculum to guide your lessons.
• Opportunities to grow into Lead Instructor or Deck Supervisor roles as the program grows.

What You’ll Do

• Teach water safety, survival skills, and swimming using the British Swim School curriculum.
• Create fun, encouraging lessons for children with different abilities and comfort levels.
• Help nervous swimmers build confidence and celebrate their progress.
• Follow pool safety procedures and maintain attentive supervision during lessons.
• Track student progress and communicate positively with parents and caregivers.
• Assist with lesson equipment setup and cleanup.
• Participate in training and collaborate with instructors and the deck team.

What We’re Looking For

• Ability to confidently swim at least two swimming strokes.
• A patient, enthusiastic approach and enjoyment of working with children.
• Reliability, punctuality, and strong communication skills.
• Willingness to learn, take feedback, and follow our teaching methods.
• Comfort being in the water throughout scheduled lessons.
• Availability for consistent weekly shifts, including evenings and/or weekends.

Helpful, But Not Required

• Lifeguard certification.
• Previous teaching, coaching, camp, or childcare experience.
• A competitive swimming background.
• First Aid and CPR certification.

About Our Program

British Swim School takes a survival-first approach: students develop water safety and survival skills before progressing to stroke development. Our instructors help turn uncertainty into confidence, one lesson at a time.

Working at British Swim School is more than just a job; it’s a chance to create a lasting impact that could change a child's life.

As part of the British Swim School Team, you play a role in your local community, empowering others and sharing your passion. It’s a chance to be part of a fun-loving team of dedicated people who are committed to promoting water safety and a lifelong love of the water.

While we teach swimming to people of all ages and abilities, most of our students are preschool and elementary-aged kids. Our instructors should like working with this age group and be good at making parents feel comfortable. It's helpful if you have experience with children or in a child-focused job, but it's not required if you can show the right attitude. The job comes with specialized training in our advanced and unique British Swim School approach.

We also have exciting opportunities with our Customer Service Team, even if you're not in the pool. These are the people committed to providing the best service in the industry. In these roles, you might talk to parents on the phone or by the pool. Wherever you are, the aim is to make everyone feel like part of the British Swim School Family as we focus on ensuring the “Survival of the Littlest.”

Each franchise location is independently owned and operated by a franchisee (franchise owner). Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to British Swim School Corporate.