Aquatics Manager

Swim England; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted gym membership

Discount on Everybody Learn to Swim

Personal Training & Active Holidays

24/7 wellbeing and legal support

Discounted food and drink at taste for

Job summary

Everybody Health & Leisure is seeking an inspiring leader to oversee one of the region's largest swim programmes in Cheshire East. You will drive performance, shape the future of our swimming offering, and ensure swimmers receive the highest quality experience from initial lessons to advanced stages.

The role requires a swimming teaching qualification (e.g., Swim England Level 2) or substantial aquatic programme experience, with an Aquatic Coordinator qualification desirable.

Qualifications

• Experience leading large aquatics programmes or swimming teaching teams.
• Strong people development and customer-focused mindset.
• Ability to drive performance and ensure safety and quality across programmes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the swim programme across Cheshire East.
• Lead a team of managers and drive performance.
• Ensure high-quality experience from the first lesson through advanced stages.
• Develop staff and support community health and wellbeing.

Skills

Leadership

Programme management

Customer experience

People development

Education

Swim England Level 2 Swimming Teacher

Aquatic Coordinator qualification (desirable)

Job description

Everybody Health & Leisure in Cheshire is seeking an inspiring and experienced leader to oversee one of the region's largest and most successful swim programmes, supporting over 10,000 swimmers each week. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about aquatics, people development, and delivering exceptional customer experiences. You'll play a key role in shaping the future of our swimming programme, leading a team of managers, driving performance, and ensuring our swimmers receive the highest quality experience from their very first lesson through to advanced stages. Applicants should hold a swimming teaching qualification (e.g., Swim England Level 2 Swimming Teacher) or substantial aquatic programme experience. A Swim England Aquatic Coordinator qualification is desirable but not essential. Location: Cheshire East Hours: 37 hours preferred; however, 30 hours over 4 days may be considered for the right candidate. Contract: Up to 18 months, dependent on the return of the current post holder following maternity leave. Interview Date: w/c 7th Sept 2026

Working at Everybody is a rewarding experience! Feel good factor! Help your community stay healthy & active by working in a friendly, fun, and caring environment

• Discounted gym membership
• Discount on Everybody Learn to Swim
• Personal Training & Active Holidays
• 24/7 wellbeing and legal support scheme
• Discounted food and drink at any of our taste for life café’s.
• Generous local and national discounts via our Perkbox platform – helping your salary go that bit further
• Extensive training and career support from Everybody Academy – our very own ‘Excellent’ accredited training provider helping you stay “Fit for the Future”
• Enhanced pension scheme (5% or 7.5% matched contribution)
• Sharing in Success bonus scheme
• Staff social events
• And more!

About Everybody

We’re a fast growing, ambitious Registered Charity – operating 18 leisure centres with 10 cafes & 9 swimming pools across Cheshire East. A not for profit organisation, we’ve a passion for improving health and wellbeing – and our surpluses are reinvested to help the people of Cheshire East live well and for longer. You’ll be part of a welcoming, active bunch of people who are loyal and care greatly about one another. You might also find we’re a tad competitive (in a friendly way)! ‘Developing our people’ is close to our hearts and we aim to attract and develop the best people to drive our business forward – after all it’s all thanks to our fantastic team that our organisation continues to grow!

Please be aware that all candidates applying for roles within our leisure centres or in health/sports provision are required to undergo a Standard or Enhanced DBS. As part of this process, you are required to declare any information that may be disclosed in your DBS check before the check is initiated. This includes all criminal convictions or cautions, including traffic offences.