Assistant Swimming Teacher - Level 1 - Southampton

The Quays Swimming & Diving Complex; Southampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local swimming training facility in Southampton seeks an Assistant Swimming Teacher to lead lessons and nurture swimming skills in all ages. Candidates should hold a Swim England Level 1 qualification and have a passion for teaching. Flexible working hours are available, and training provided for unqualified candidates. Join us to help the community learn a vital life skill.

Benefits

Onsite parking

Training and development opportunities

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Must provide a safe, fun, and informative lesson.
• Should uphold the expected standards and values.
• Availability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Teach swimming lessons to individuals of all ages.
• Ensure adherence to emergency procedures.
• Encourage confidence and joy in learners.

Skills

Passion for swimming

Experience working with children

Team player with a positive attitude

Ambition for continuous professional development

Education

Swim England Level 1/STA Award

Job description

Post Title: Assistant Swimming Teacher - Level 1 Qualified

Site Location: Southampton

Salary: £12.50 per hour

Contract Type: Casual

Join our team and discover the joys of teaching swimming

Would you like a career where every day you make a tangible difference to people’s lives? A career where you not only teach a vital life skill but also nurture confidence and joy in people of all ages.

BH Live is currently recruiting for Level 1 qualified Assistant Swimming Teachers to join our team across our Southampton Sites.

Swimming teachers are essential in ensuring people can learn to swim and enjoy the benefits of aquatics throughout their life. Becoming a swim teacher is an enriching journey that promises great satisfaction and the chance to positively impact lives.

To learn more about the BH Live Active Swimming Academy, please click here.

Our Assistant Swimming Teachers:

• Provide a safe, informative, fun and productive lesson.
• Must be fully aware of the Centre\'s Normal Operating Procedures and Emergency Action Procedures.
• Uphold the expected standards, behaviours, and values of BH Live.

To be successful you will need:

• A passion for swimming and experience working with children.
• To be a team player with a positive, can-do attitude.
• Ambition for continuous professional development.
• A Swim England Level 1/STA Award full certificate.
• To be available and able to work unsocial hours including evenings, weekends and bank holidays.

Please click here to view the job description.

In return we offer:

• Onsite parking (dependent on site and availability).
• Training and development opportunities.
• Casual working hours, including weekends, bank holidays and evenings.
• Flexible working hours that can fit in around your other commitments.

If you don’t have a Level 1 Swim Teacher qualification but are a confident swimmer and are interested in joining our Swimming Academy, we can offer training, and you can join our team as a Casual Pool Assistant if you are unqualified. Please visit the BH Live Careers site to apply for these roles: careers.bhlive.org.uk

BH Live is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. Checks will be made of the successful applicant’s background credentials, including referencing and an enhanced DBS check.

To apply:

All applications are to be made via our careers site: careers.bhlive.org.uk

Apply today to develop new skills and give back to your community by helping people to learn a life skill.

About BH Live:

We are one of the UK’s leading leisure and event venue operators – a registered charity and social enterprise.

Our geographical reach spans across multiple venues, leisure centres and attractions across Portsmouth, Southampton, Croydon and the BCP region with millions of visits per year.

Our organisational and charitable purpose is to generate:

• More participation – through the provision of leisure facilities to encourage active communities, improved health, and wellbeing
• Higher audiences – through the provision of a diverse range of cultural and artistic events that appeal to a wide audience
• Greater economic and social benefit – through hosting major conferences, exhibitions, and events for the benefit of the local, regional, and international economies and people

We are making a positive difference across the communities we serve.