Swimming Academy Co-ordinator

The Quays Swimming & Diving Complex; Southampton; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK leisure operator is looking for a Swimming Academy Coordinator to manage the learn to swim program across two sites in Southampton. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with policies, delivering inductions, and overseeing private lessons. The ideal candidate holds a Swim England Level 2 qualification and possesses strong communication skills. This role offers a permanent contract with various benefits.

Benefits

Onsite parking

Training and development opportunities

Gym membership

Health cash plan

Employee Assistance programme

Company pension matched up to 6%

Colleague discount on food and drink

Birthday / Celebratory day off

Loyalty Rewards

Qualifications

• Ability to work unsociable hours including weekends, bank holidays, and evenings.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Swimming Teachers are aware of all relevant policies and procedures.
• Deliver site specific inductions to new teachers and assistants.
• Deal with customer queries including complaints and compliments.
• Oversee private swimming lessons and manage waiting lists.

Skills

Great communication skills

Hold a Swim England Level 2 Teacher qualification

Experience of working as a Swimming Teacher

Job description

Post Title: Swimming Academy Co-ordinator

Site Location: BH Live Active – Southampton

Salary: £28,597 per annum

Hours: 40 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

We are recruiting for a Swimming Academy Coordinator to join our Southampton Team. You will work across two BH Live active sites and support the management and delivery of the learn to Swim Program at The Quays Swimming & Diving Complex and Bitterne Leisure Centre.

We aim to provide swimmers with a high level of water confidence, swimming techniques, and general water skills.

To learn more about our Swimming Academy click here:

You will:

• Ensure our Swimming Teachers are aware of all the relevant policies and procedures.
• Deliver site specific inductions to new teachers and assistants.
• Adhere to all our policies and procedures including our normal operating procedure and emergency action plan.
• Deal with customer queries including complaints and compliments.
• Administer waiting lists and non-member alerts.
• Oversee private swimming lessons and level water programmes.
• Provide support with staffing levels and covering classes.
• Attend training and meetings as and when required.

You will need:

• Great communication skills.
• Hold a Swim England Level 2 Teacher qualification.
• Experience of working as a Swimming Teacher.
• To be available and able to work unsociable hours including weekends, bank holidays and evenings.

Please click here to view the full job description.

BH Live is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. Rigorous checks will be made of the successful applicant’s background credentials, including referencing and an enhanced DBS check.

We offer:

• Onsite parking
• Training and development opportunities
• BH Live Active - Gym membership
• Health cash plan
• Employee Assistance programme
• Company pension matched up to 6% contributions
• Colleague discount on food and drink
• Colleague recognition
• Birthday / Celebratory day off
• Loyalty Rewards

About us

We are one of the UK’s leading leisure and event venue operators – a registered charity and social enterprise.

Our geographical reach spans across multiple venues, leisure centres and attractions across Portsmouth, Southampton, Croydon and the BCP region with millions of visits per year.

Our organisational and charitable purpose is to generate:

• More participation – through the provision of leisure facilities to encourage active communities, improved health, and wellbeing
• Higher audiences – through the provision of a diverse range of cultural and artistic events that appeal to a wide audience
• Greater economic and social benefit – through hosting major conferences, exhibitions, and events for the benefit of the local, regional, and international economies and people

We are making a positive difference across the communities we serve.

To apply:

All applications are to be made via our careers site: Current Vacancies

BH Live reserves the right to close the vacancy early should sufficient applications be received. We therefore highly recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible.