Assistant Swim Teacher - Casual - Tenterden Leisure Centre

Freedom Leisure; Tenterden; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading charitable leisure trust in the UK is seeking an Assistant Swim Teacher to help deliver lessons for all ages. You'll engage with customers, support their progress, and maintain safety in the pool area. No prior expertise is needed, as training will be provided. This is a flexible, casual role suitable for individuals passionate about health and community service.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Training and development

Paid annual leave

Discounted Staff Membership

Potential permanent work opportunities

Qualifications

• Engaging with customers and colleagues is crucial for the role.
• Assisting children and/or adults in swimming lessons, ensuring safety.

Responsibilities

• Assist Swim Teachers in delivering lessons to customers of all ages.
• Communicate with parents/guardians regarding their children's progress.
• Supervise customers in the swimming pool to ensure safety.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to deal with children and parents

Education

Level 1 Swim Teaching qualification

Job description

Join the Energy at Freedom Leisure – Do Good Feel Good!

At Freedom Leisure, we’re all about positive vibes, great people, and making a real impact. Yes, we run leisure and cultural facilities, gyms, and swimming pools—but at the heart of it all, it’s our people who make the difference.

As one of the UK’s leading charitable leisure trusts, we’re proud of our mission of Improving Lives Through Leisure. We’re here to help communities live healthier, happier lives by making our centres welcoming, inclusive, and accessible to everyone - because everyone deserves to feel good. We’re all about delivering amazing customer service with a smile—every single day. We create spaces where people feel at home, supported, and inspired.

If you’re passionate about helping others and love creating great experiences, you’ll feel right at home with us. You don’t need to be an expert to get started - we’ll give you all the training and support you need. With over 130 centres across England and Wales, there’s loads of room to grow. Many of our team have built amazing careers doing what they love, helping customers day-to-day and making people feel good.

We’re proud to be a workplace where everyone is welcome, valued, and supported to thrive—because when our team reflects the communities we serve, we all grow stronger together.

In the role of Assistant Swim Teacher, you will be helping our Swim Teachers to deliver lessons to customers of all ages and abilities ensuring they feel supported and are achieving their goals.

If you like talking to people, this is definitely the role for you. We understand that engaging with customers and colleagues is not as easy as it sounds and sometimes comes with experience. We will provide all the training needed to be a successful Swim Teacher but we also believe that employing people from a mix of employment backgrounds can offer a wider benefit to our team, some of which might be in their first ever job and need more support from their manager and colleagues.

In the event that a high volume of suitable applications are received, the post may close prior to the specified closing date. Please apply as soon as possible if interested.

Hours: Casual hours, as and when required.

• To assist children and/or adults as part of the Leisure Centre’s swimming lesson programme, according to qualification, training and experience
• To communicate with the children’s parents/guardians concerning their development, and advise on their progression through the programme
• To assist in the supervision of customers in the swimming pool and surrounds, ensuring their safety and discipline
• Excellent communication skills with a genuine desire to work closely with customers
• An ability to deal with children and their parents
• Level 1 Swim Teaching qualification
• Enhanced DBS check

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind, so what can we offer you?

• Flexible working hours
• Training and development provided
• Paid annual leave
• Fun and busy environment
• Discounted Staff Membership
• Potential permanent work opportunities
• Opportunities to build an exciting career
• Rewarding role supporting health & fitness in the community

Closing date: 28th November 2025

Salary: up to £13.54 per hour