Lead Swimming Teacher

GLL; Reading; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry leading rates of pay

Discounted membership at leisure centres

Discounts across thousands of retailers

Fantastic pension scheme

Ride to work scheme

Free eye tests and discounted glasses

Career pathways and professional development

Job summary

GLL is looking for Lead Swimming Teachers at South Reading Leisure Centre. In this key role, you will develop swimming skills in both customers and your team while ensuring safety in lessons. You will be responsible for teaching and mentoring new teachers, delivering lessons, and providing a positive environment.

The role requires STA Certificate or Swim England Level 2 qualification, with an understanding of health and safety laws and Child Protection Policy. Join a company that is committed to serving local communities with over 400 facilities across the UK.

Qualifications

• STA Certificate level or Swim England Level 2 qualified.
• Ideally hold the National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers & Coaches.
• Understanding of Child Protection Policy.
• Knowledge of health and safety legislation.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a welcoming and professional poolside service.
• Ensure safety and control of pupils during lessons.
• Lead and motivate a team of teachers.
• Monitor pupil progression and attendance.

Skills

STA Certificate level

Swim England Level 2 qualification

Knowledge of health and safety legislation

Knowledge of Child Protection Policy

Job description

Overview

GLL is currently looking for Lead Swimming Teachers based at South Reading Leisure Centre. Join us as a Lead Swimming Teacher and play a key role in developing both our customers' swimming skills and the skills of your team of teachers. This is your chance to deliver safe, consistent swimming lessons that give people real confidence in the water - and an invaluable life skill.

As an experienced swimming teacher, you'll thrive on supporting people to achieve their potential. Taking a pupil's nature and needs into account, a Lead Swimming Teacher will draw on their knowledge of practices, progression and teaching points and apply it in the most effective way, whilst supporting and guiding your team of teachers. Naturally, there'll be some administration involved, but most of your time will be spent teaching people to become stronger swimmers and leading your team of teachers to success.

We're looking for Lead Swimming Teachers who are approachable, with the friendly, patient nature needed to build people's trust, motivate pupils and encourage with praise. You'll need to be STA Certificate level or Swim England Level 2 qualified and ideally have the National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers & Coaches. Knowledge of health, safety and other relevant legislation will be vital too, as will an understanding of Child Protection Policy.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a good and positive image of the Centre to customers and the public generally by providing a welcoming, helpful and professional poolside service.

• Ensure the safety and control of the pupils within the swimming lesson and ensure that all relevant regulations applicable to the centre's operation are enforced and complied with.

• Understand and follow the Safeguarding Policy and Procedure & Behaviour policy contained within the Swim School product.

• Lead and motivate a team of teachers to deliver lessons in line with the product manual to ensure a consistent approach throughout your centres.

• Be responsible for the swimming teacher coordination and quality team teaching when on shift, including the co-ordination of registers, grouping swimmers and managing ratios.

• Mentor, develop and guide your team and any newly qualified teachers by providing developmental and positive feedback to teaching teams. Attendance at Teacher Meetings and Training is required.

• To ensure attendance is captured and accurately monitor pupil progression and update pupil progress to help pupils complete relevant awards in line with expected standards.

• Assist with new-enrolments and re-enrolments as required by the General Manager.

• Actively encourage pupils to enrol on further courses and short courses.

Qualifications

• STA Certificate level or Swim England Level 2 qualified; ideally with the National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers & Coaches.

• Knowledge of health, safety and other relevant legislation; understanding of Child Protection Policy.

Benefits

• Industry leading rates of pay

• Discounted membership at our leisure centres

• Discounts across thousands of retailers (GLL Extras)

• A fantastic pension scheme

• 25% off Red Letter Days

• 25% off Buy A Gift

• 20% off GLL spa experience treatments and associated products

• Ride to work scheme

• Free eye tests and discounted glasses

• The opportunity to join the GLL Society and have a say in how we are run plus associated social events

• Exclusive discounts on our villas in Portugal

• Exclusive discounts on our Ski chalets in Bulgaria

• Health assurance

• Career pathways, professional development are just the start. To ensure you stay at the top of your game, we provide training with practical and theory elements too.

About GLL

As the UK's largest leisure operator and charitable social enterprise, we offer a range of careers for everyone in our local communities. We manage over 400 facilities across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, including public sport and leisure centres, elite sporting venues, libraries and children's centres.

Our people are from the communities we serve and help us make real changes in their local area.

We are an inclusive employer. We seek and welcome diversity in our teams.

All pay rates are subject to skills, experience, qualifications and location.