Swim Teacher - Casual

Freedom Leisure; Bognor Regis; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted Staff Membership (including

Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7

Flexible working hours

My Staff Shop discounts

Paid annual leave

Potential permanent work opportunities

Insurance and savings schemes

Job summary

Freedom Leisure is seeking a Swim Teacher for delivering swimming lessons to customers of all ages and abilities at our leisure centre. You’ll receive training to help learners achieve their goals and enjoy great, supportive lessons.

This casual role offers flexible hours, with progression through additional training. A Level 2 swimming qualification and an Enhanced DBS check are required.

Qualifications

• To teach swimming to children and/or adults according to qualification and experience.
• Communicate with children's parents/guardians about development and progression.
• Assist in supervising customers in the pool area, ensuring safety and discipline.
• Excellent communication with customers and a genuine desire to help learners.
• Ability to work with children and their parents.
• Level 2 swim teaching qualification.
• Enhanced DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Teach swimming to children and/or adults as part of the centre's programme.
• Communicate with parents/guardians about learners' progression.
• Assist in supervising the swimming pool and surrounds, ensuring safety.
• Provide excellent customer service with a friendly approach.

Skills

Communication skills

People friendly

Pool safety supervision

Child engagement

Education

Level 2 swim teaching qualification

Job description

If you like talking to people, this is definitely the role for you. We understand that engaging with customers and colleagues is not as easy as it sounds and sometimes comes with experience. We will provide all the training needed to be a successful Swim Teacher but we also believe that employing people from a mix of employment backgrounds can offer a wider benefit to our team, some of which might be in their first ever job and need more support from their manager and colleagues. In the role of Swim Teacher, you will deliver swimming lessons to customers of all ages and abilities ensuring they feel supported and are achieving their goals. If you want to progress further, we will support this through additional training, both formal and on the job will be key. However, we also appreciate that not everyone wants to 'move up the ladder' and that's absolutely fine with us. What is really important is that you are happy in your work. Hours: Casual hours, as and when required.

• To teach swimming to children and/or adults as part of the Leisure Centre's swimming lesson programme, according to qualification, training and experience
• To communicate with the children's parents/guardians concerning their development, and advise on their progression through the programme
• To assist in the supervision of customers in the swimming pool and surrounds, ensuring their safety and discipline
• Excellent communication skills with a genuine desire to work closely with customers
• An ability to deal with children and their parents
• Level 2 swim teaching qualification
• Enhanced DBS check

At Freedom Leisure, we're all about positive vibes, great people and making a real impact. Yes, we run leisure and cultural facilities, gyms, and swimming pools - but at the heart of it all, it's our people who make the difference. As one of the UK's leading charitable leisure trusts, we're proud of our mission of Improving Lives Through Leisure. We're here to help communities live healthier, happier lives by making our centres welcoming, inclusive and accessible to everyone - because everyone deserves to feel good. We're all about delivering amazing customer service with a smile - every single day. We create spaces where people feel at home, supported and inspired. If you're passionate about helping others and love creating great experiences, you'll feel right at home with us. You don't need to be an expert to get started - we'll give you all the training and support you need. With over 130 centres across England and Wales, there's loads of room to grow. Many of our team have built amazing careers doing what they love, helping customers day-to-day and making people feel good. We're proud to be a workplace where everyone is welcome, valued and supported to thrive - because when our team reflects the communities we serve, we all grow stronger together.

At Freedom Leisure, we believe a diverse workforce strengthens our organisation and enhances the services we provide. We welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind, so what can we offer you?

• Discounted Staff Membership (including family members)
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential, independent and professional counselling
• Financial advice
• Flexible working hours
• My Staff Shop employee benefits scheme, offering discounts on cinema tickets, travel, high street e-vouchers, gift cards, days out, leisure activities and everyday spending
• Paid annual leave
• Potential permanent work opportunities
• Various insurance and savings schemes