Swim Teacher - Casual - Totton Health & Leisure

Freedom Leisure; New Forest; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Swim Teacher to join their team. This role offers the opportunity to teach swimming lessons to a diverse range of customers, ensuring they feel supported in achieving their goals. With a focus on inclusivity and community engagement, the company provides a friendly and dynamic working environment. You'll receive comprehensive training and support for your professional growth, whether you're looking to advance your career or simply enjoy teaching. Join a team that values diversity and promotes a healthy, happy workplace.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Training and development provided

Paid annual leave

Discounted Staff Membership

Potential permanent work opportunities

Opportunities to build an exciting career

Fun and busy environment

Rewarding role supporting health & fitness

Qualifications

• Must have excellent communication skills and a desire to work with customers.
• Ability to teach swimming to children and adults of varying abilities.

Responsibilities

• Teach swimming lessons to children and adults as part of the programme.
• Communicate with parents regarding children's development and progression.
• Supervise customers in the pool to ensure safety and discipline.

Skills

Communication Skills

Customer Engagement

Swimming Teaching

Supervision Skills

Education

Level 2 Swimming Teaching Qualification

Job description

At Freedom Leisure we can offer a friendly working environment that brings lots of variety every day.

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.

At Freedom Leisure we welcome our diverse local community to our centres every day and we want to reflect that same multicultural mix inside our business too. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse workplace where people can be themselves, have the same opportunities and thrive together. Because at Freedom Leisure, You Matter!

Together, we work to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, no matter their age, race, gender, disability or sexual orientation. We aim to be the employer of choice within our industry and we strive for this every day.

In the event that a high volume of suitable applications are received, the post may close prior to the specified closing date. Please apply as soon as possible if interested.

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 swimming teaching qualification
• DBS check

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?

• Flexible working hours
• Training and development provided
• Paid annual leave
• Fun and busy environment
• Discounted Staff Membership
• Potential permanent work opportunities
• Opportunities to build an exciting career
• Rewarding role supporting health & fitness in the community

Closing Date: 9th May 2025

Salary: up to £17.91 per hour