Baby Swimming Teacher

We Are Swim; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading swim instruction brand in the UK is looking for a Baby Swimming Teacher to deliver engaging and safe swimming lessons for children aged 0-3 years. You'll inspire confidence while fostering a fun learning environment, involved with families and tracking progress digitally. Ideal candidates are energetic, communicative, and have a passion for swimming. The role offers full training, flexible working hours including evenings and weekends, and a range of employee benefits including competitive pay and birthday leave.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Birthday off

Staff discounts on lessons

Monthly team training sessions

Qualifications

• Energetic and positive with a commitment to professionalism.
• Desire to learn and grow with provided training.
• Experience teaching children or in a leisure/sports environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver structured swimming lessons for children aged 0-3.
• Provide outstanding customer care and encourage engagement.
• Track progress and celebrate milestones.
• Participate in team meetings and ongoing training.
• Support operational duties and the wider site team.

Skills

Great communication skills

Passion for swimming

Focus on quality customer experience

Teamwork

Education

Swim England Level 2 or STA Level 2 Teaching Swimming qualification

Lifeguarding or first aid qualifications

Job description

Job Details About swim!

Founded by Olympians Becky Adlington OBE and Steve Parry MBE, swim! is the UK’s leading premium learn‑to‑swim brand. Our purpose‑built, state‑of‑the‑art venues are designed specifically for children and families. They are safe, secure, and inspiring environments where every detail supports learning, fun, and confidence in the water. We’re proud of our people and our product, and high standards should run through everything we do. From the quality of our teaching to the way we support every swimmer and family as well as safe, clean, warm venues.

The Role

As a Baby Swimming Teacher at swim!, you’ll deliver fun, creative, and high‑quality swimming lessons for children aged 0-3 yrs with their adult buddies! You’ll inspire confidence, celebrate progress, and make every session engaging and safe ensuring each swimmer enjoys a memorable experience and every adult feels valued and informed. This is more than a teaching role, it’s a chance to change lives, develop your career, and be part of a team that sets new standards for learn‑to‑swim experiences in the UK.

What You’ll Do

• Deliver, and review themed, structured swimming lessons for children aged 0-3 in line with Early Years standards.
• Provide outstanding customer care, welcoming families, engaging with adults, and ensuring every swimmer feels supported.
• Use our digital systems to track progress, celebrate milestones, and communicate results.
• Participate in training, team meetings, and ongoing development sessions to maintain excellence and consistency.
• Undertake occasional operational duties (training provided) and support the wider site team when required.

If you are located close to other swim! and swim@ venues there is an opportunity to work across multiple locations.

About You

You’re energetic, positive, and genuinely care about helping children succeed. You combine enthusiasm and warmth with a commitment to professionalism, consistency, and safety.

Essential

• A friendly, engaging personality with great communication skills.
• Passion for swimming, sport, and inspiring young people.
• Focus on quality, customer experience, and teamwork.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends.
• Desire to learn and grow, full training and qualifications provided. Desirable Swim England Level 2 or STA Level 2 Teaching Swimming qualification (or equivalent).
• Swim England / STA Level 2 Teaching Swimming to Babies and Toddlers.
• Experience teaching children or working in a leisure or sports environment.

Early Years experience.

Lifeguarding, safeguarding, or first aid qualifications. We provide fully funded training and qualifications, we recruit on personality and potential!

Why Join swim!

• Competitive pay and employment stability.
• Your birthday off.
• Instant earned wage access, save as you earn and discount vouchers.
• Bright, modern uniform and facilities designed for fun and safety.
• Staff discounts on lessons for family and friends.
• Monthly team training and collaboration sessions.
• Recognition rewards, events, and ongoing development.
• Clear career pathways from Teacher to Team Leader, Tutor, or Manager.