Swim Teacher - Part Time - Kettering Swimming Pool

Freedom Leisure; Kettering; On-site; GBP 13,776,000 - 23,419,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Cycle-to-work and car leasing

Discounted staff membership

Employee Assistance Programme

Financial advice

Incremental annual leave entitlement

My Staff Shop employee benefits scheme

Fully funded training and development

Various insurance and savings schemes

Job summary

Freedom Leisure in the UK is seeking a Swim Teacher to deliver swimming lessons to customers of all ages, ensuring they feel supported and are achieving their goals.

You will be supported with training, and there are opportunities for progression. The role operates on a 4-hour-per-week rota and offers a competitive hourly rate and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Teach swimming to children and/or adults within the centre's lesson programme.
• Communicate with children’s parents/guardians regarding development and progression.
• Assist in supervising customers in the swimming pool and surrounds for safety and discipline.
• Excellent communication skills with a genuine desire to work closely with customers.
• Ability to assist with children and their parents.
• Level 2 swimming teaching qualification.
• Enhanced DBS check.

Responsibilities

• 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 assist with children and their parents.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Team player

Education

Level 2 swimming teaching qualification

Job description

Join the Energy at Freedom Leisure - Do Good Feel Good!

At Freedom Leisure, we're all about positive vibes, great people and makinga 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.

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: 4 hours per week, Monday - Sunday (rota basis)

• 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 assist with children and their parents
• Level 2 swimming teaching qualification
• Enhanced 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?

• Company pension
• Cycle-to-work and car leasing tax-efficient schemes
• Discounted staff membership (including family members)
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential, independent and professional counselling
• Financial advice
• Incremental annual leave entitlement
• 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
• Fully funded training and development, with career progression opportunities
• Various insurance and savings schemes

Closing date: 11th September 2026

Salary: Up to £17.36 per hour

Freedom Leisure is proud to be an equal opportunities employer.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.