Qualified Swimming Teacher

GLL; Wantage; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry-leading pay rate

Discounted leisure centre membership

Pension scheme

Ride to work

Free eye tests

Flexible/part-time options

Job summary

GLL is seeking a swimming teacher at Wantage Leisure Centre to deliver safe, structured lessons for all ages, from children to adults. You’ll adapt techniques to pupil needs and manage lessons with a focus on progression while maintaining poolside safety and records.

We value approachable, patient teachers who can build trust and motivate learners. A valid Level 2 qualification plus safeguarding knowledge is essential, with options for flexible or part-time work.

Qualifications

• Qualified swimming teacher with STA Level 2 or Swim England Level 2.
• Strong safety awareness and knowledge of health & safety requirements.
• Experience teaching both group and one-to-one lessons.

Responsibilities

• Teach safe, structured swimming lessons to groups or individuals.
• Maintain a positive, welcoming image at the centre and poolside.
• Record attendance and progression in line with standards.

Skills

Teaching swimming

Safety awareness

Education

STA Level 2 or Swim England Level 2

Job description

GLL iscurrentlylooking forswimming teachersbased at Wantage Leisure Centre.Join us as aswimmingteacherand play a key role in the developing our customersswimmingskills.This is your chance to deliver safe, consistentswimminglessons that give people real confidence in the water – and an invaluable life skill.

As an experiencedswimming teacher,you’llthrive on supporting people to achieve their potential. Taking a pupil’snature and needs into account.Swimming teachersdraw ontheirknowledge of practices, progression and teaching pointsand apply it in the most effective way. Naturally,there’llbe some administration involved, but rest assured thatalmost allof your time will bespent doing what you do best,teaching people to become stronger swimmers, whether in a group or one-to-one, and from children to adults.

We’relooking forswimming teacherswho are approachable, with the friendly, patient nature needed to build people’s trust, motivatepupilsand encourage with praise.You’llneed to be STALevel 2or Swim England Level 2 qualified.Knowledge of health, safety and other relevant legislation will be vital too, as will an understanding of Child Protection Policy.

What you will do:

• Maintain a good and positive image of the Centre to customers and the publicgenerally byproviding a welcoming,helpfuland professional poolside service.
• Ensure the safety and control of the pupils within the swimming lesson and to ensure that all relevant regulations applicable to thecentresoperation are enforced andcomplied with.
• Actively encourage pupils to enrol on further courses and short courses.
• Assistwith new-enrolments and re-enrolments
• Understand and follow theSafeguarding Policy and Procedure&Behaviour policy contained within the Swim School product.
• Record and completeattendance andprogressionin linewithexpected standards, ensuring thatrecords reflect pupil abilityaccurately
• Teach to the standard set within the product manual to ensure a consistent approach throughout all the centres.

As a leader within the leisureindustrywe can also offer scope to progress your career, and jobvariety like nowhereelse.

In return,you will get:

• 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 BuyAGift
• 20% off GLLspa experience treatments and associated products.
• Ride to work scheme
• Free eye testsand discounted glasses
• The opportunity to join the GLL Society and have a say in how weare 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 arejust 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,librariesand children’s centres.

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

To make surewe’rehaving a positive impact on our people, we also offer some flexible and part-time working options so you can make sure your new job works for you.

Sowhether your ambitions lie in sport and leisure, events & catering, health & beauty, corporate support or working with children,you’llbe able to find your ideal new job at GLL.

Passionate about seeing our communities thrive, we invest back into our facilities, projects and people and areInvestorsin People Silver Award employer.

We are an inclusive employer. Weseekand welcome diversity in our teams.

Pay rates are up to £19.09 per hour, depending on skills, experience, qualifications, andlocation..