Assistant Swim Teacher (Level 1) - Casual - Stour Centre

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

Job summary

A leading charitable leisure organization in Ashford is seeking an Assistant Swim Teacher. You will support the delivery of swimming lessons for all ages while ensuring safety and effective communication with customers. Ideal for someone passionate about health and fitness, this role offers flexible schedules, training, and opportunities for career growth in a vibrant environment.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Training and development

Paid annual leave

Discounted Staff Membership

Qualifications

• Experience in customer service and engagement.
• Ability to supervise customers in the swimming pool safely.
• Enhanced DBS check required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in delivering swimming lessons to children and adults.
• Communicate with parents about children's progress.
• Ensure safety and discipline in the swimming pool area.

Skills

Communication skills

Ability to work with children

Education

Level 1 swimming 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 makinga 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.

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 role of Assistant Swim Teacher, you will help deliver swimming lessons to customers of all ages and abilities ensuring they feel supported and are achieving their goals. Our centre provides swimming lessons over 7 days a week, to include mornings and evenings, our centre includes a large gym, three studios, large pool space, new soft play facility for up to 150 children, an 11-wall clip and climb facility, an 8-court sports hall, a café and squash courts.

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 swimming 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: 12th September 2025

Salary: up to £12.89 per hour