Swim Teacher - Part Time - Stour Centre

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

Job summary

A leading charitable leisure trust in Ashford is seeking a dedicated Swim Teacher to deliver swimming lessons to all ages. You will engage with customers, ensure their safety, and communicate progress with parents. A Level 2 swimming teaching qualification is required. This is a great opportunity for those who enjoy making a positive impact in the community while enjoying comprehensive benefits and training.

Benefits

Discounted Staff membership

Employee Assistance Programme

Fully funded training opportunities

Qualifications

• To communicate with children’s parents regarding their development.
• Enhanced DBS check required.

Responsibilities

• Teach swimming to children and adults.
• Assist in supervising customers in the swimming pool.
• Support customers in achieving their swimming goals.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to deal with children and their parents

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.

Come and join our friendly and professional Swim Teaching Team at Stour Leisure Centre. 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. Our centre provides swimming lessons over 7 days a week, to include mornings and evenings, our centre includes a large gym, three studios, large pool space, new soft play facility for up to 150 children, an 11-wall clip and climb facility, an 8-court sports hall, a café and squash courts.

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: 12 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 deal 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?

• My Staff Shop, our very own staff benefit scheme, gives employees access to a great range of benefits. Get discounts on cinema tickets, travel bookings, high street e-vouchers, gift cards, days out, leisure activities and your day to day spending.
• Discounted Staff membership (including family members)
• Incremental holidays
• Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 confidential, independent and professional counselling.
• Company pension
• Various insurance and saving schemes
• Financial advice
• Cycle-to-work and Car Leasing tax-efficient schemes (salaried staff only, depending on earnings)
• All this as well as fully funded training and career progression opportunities in a team working environment

Closing date: 12th September 2025

Salary: up to £17.68 per hour