Assistant Swimming Teacher (Level 1)

Places Leisure; Wokingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leisure organization is seeking an Assistant Swimming Teacher to support swimming lessons for individuals of all ages. In this role, you will collaborate closely with the Swimming Teacher to enhance learners' skills and confidence in the water. Candidates must hold a Level 1 UKCC Swimming Teacher qualification or equivalent and should have the ability to work well with children and in teams. The position offers a range of benefits including a full health membership and a bonus scheme.

Benefits

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

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 center facilities

Additional discounts and offers from shops and cinemas

Qualifications

• Must be able to assist in swimming lessons for a range of ages.
• Experience in children's swimming classes is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the Swimming Teacher in conducting swimming lessons.
• Help develop skills and confidence in learners.

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.

What's next?

If you meet the criteria and are ready to make the next step in your career then click apply. You will be redirected to our careers site where you can discover more about the role, read a full job description and apply directly to us.

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We follow robust safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring all employees, volunteers, and contractors uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and accountability. Our recruitment process includes pre-employment checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where applicable, to promote a safe and secure working environment.

By joining Places for People, you are expected to contribute to our safeguarding culture, following our policies and reporting concerns to protect those in our communities.