Assistant Swimming Teacher

Places for People; Newport Pagnell; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leisure services provider based in Newport Pagnell is looking for an Assistant Swimming Teacher. This role involves supporting the Swimming Teacher in lessons for learners from babies to adults. The ideal candidate will have strong teamwork abilities and a Level 1 UKCC Swimming Teacher qualification or equivalent. A strong focus on developing swimmers' skills and confidence is essential. The position comes with a comprehensive benefits package including health memberships, bonuses, and flexible working options.

Benefits

Full Health & Fitness membership for you, a nominated adult and up to 4 juniors

A bonus scheme for all colleagues at 2%

Flexible working options

Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave

Cashback plan for healthcare costs

Discounts on activities and centre shop

Access to ongoing personal learning and development

Access to Company Pension scheme

Extra perks including discounts from shops and cinemas

Qualifications

• Experience at assisting in swimming teaching or children's classes is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the Swimming Teacher in swimming lessons for various age groups.
• Work closely with the Swimming Teacher to help swimmers develop skills.
• Be responsible for a small group of learners learning specific skills under guidance.

Skills

Ability to work with children

Ability to work as part of a team

Education

Level 1 UKCC Swimming Teacher qualification, or equivalent

Job description

We are Places Leisure, a Real Living Wage Employer, we run leisure sites across the UK to help people stay active and live their best lives.

We want you to join the Places for People Group and the 11,000 other colleagues on our journey; colleagues who have helped to build, manage, maintain places that people are proud to call home and stay active in. How do we do all this? We surround ourselves with active people, supportive people and customer focused people. Our people live and breathe our SPIRIT values; we are the place for spirited people.

More about your role

As an Assistant Swimming Teacher you will support the Swimming Teacher in swimming lessons from babies to adults. You'll work closely with the Swimming Teacher in supporting swimmers develop their skills and confidence in the water. Within lessons, you may be responsible for a small group of learners learning a specific skill, under the direction of the Swimming Teacher.

For more information please download our job profile available on our website.

More about you

Skills, knowledge, and experience

Must have:

• Ability to work with children
• Ability to work as part of a team

Preferred:

• Experience at assisting in swimming teaching/ children's classes.

Technical / professional qualifications:

• Level 1 UKCC Swimming Teacher qualification, or equivalent.

Benefits

We are a large, diverse and ambitious business, which will give you all the challenge you could wish for.

We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package with each role, yours will include:

• We align with the Real Living Wage foundation
• Full Health & Fitness membership for you, a nominated adult and up to 4 juniors
• A bonus scheme for all colleagues at 2%
• Flexible working (including part time working, shift work and more)
• An opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
• Lots of opportunity to access ongoing personal learning and development
• Access to our Company Pension scheme
• Cashback plan for healthcare costs – up to £500 saving per year
• Discounts of up to 50% on activities, centre shop and cafes
• Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more.