Swimming Coordinator

Places for People; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

2% bonus scheme

Full Health & Fitness membership for 1

Flexible working (part time & shift)

Opportunity to purchase additional 1–2

Personal learning and development

Company Pension scheme

Cashback for healthcare costs

Discounts on activities, shop & cafes

Extra perks & discounts

Job summary

Places for People are seeking a Swimming Coordinator to lead the swim programme, schedule 1:1 lessons, coordinate school programmes and manage swim teachers.

You will deliver outstanding customer service to pool customers, develop instructors, and help non-swimmers become confident while supporting fitness goals across our venues. A relevant qualification is essential, with CPD commitment and knowledge of Swim England Learn to Swim Pathway.

Qualifications

• Previous management experience and a commercial background, ideally in swimming.
• Commitment to ongoing CPD (attending at least 2 courses/workshops per year).
• Good working knowledge of the Swim England Learn to Swim Pathway.
• Passionate about swimming and creating active places and healthy people.
• Holding a relevant Swim Teaching qualification (ASA, STA or SEQ) is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage the swim programme, schedule 1:1 lessons, coordinate school programmes and manage swim teachers.
• Deliver a high level of customer service to pool customers.
• Manage Swimming Instructors and empower them to motivate and instruct pupils.
• Help swimmers achieve their fitness goals.

Skills

Management experience

Commercial background

Swim England Learn to Swim Pathway

Education

Swim Teaching qualification (ASA/STA/SEQ)

Job description

We are Places for People Group, we're a social enterprise that believes it's people that make a community. That's why we build homes and deliver services for everyone in the community to thrive. At Places Leisure we are changing lives by creating active places and healthy people for communities to thrive, and we want to be the UK's leading health and wellbeing enabler.

We aren't your typical company. We apply the same philosophy to our People as we do to our communities, ensuring our team is appreciated and supported. At Places for People, you're more than just a number - you're part of our cause.

More About Your Role

As the Swimming Coordinator you will be tasked with managing the swim programme, scheduling 1:1 lessons, coordinating school swim programmes and managing swim teachers. You will deliver a high level of customer service to all of our pool customers. You will manage the Swimming Instructors and empower them to motivate and instruct pupils, turning non-swimmers into confident pool users and helping swimmers achieve their fitness goals.

For more information please download our job profile available on our website.

More About You

The successful applicant will have previous management experience and a commercial background, ideally in swimming. You will have a clear commitment to on‑going Continuous Personal Development (attending at least 2 course/workshops per year) and you should have a good working knowledge of the Swim England Learn to Swim Pathway. Above all you will be passionate about swimming and creating active places and healthy people.

Holding a relevant Swim Teaching qualification including ASA, STA or SEQ Swim Teaching certificate is essential.

Benefits

We are a large, diverse and ambitious business, which will give you all the challenge you could wish for.

We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package with each role, yours will include:

• A bonus scheme for all colleagues at 2%
• Full Health & Fitness membership for you, a nominated adult and up to 4 juniors
• Flexible working (including part time working, shift work and more)
• An opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
• Lots of opportunity to access ongoing personal learning and development
• Access to our Company Pension scheme
• Cashback plan for healthcare costs – up to £500 saving per year
• Discounts of up to 50% on activities, centre shop and cafes
• Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more.

At Places for People, safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. We are committed to creating safe communities for our customers and colleagues by protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect.

We follow robust safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring all employees, volunteers, and contractors uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and accountability.

By joining Places for People, you are expected to contribute to our safeguarding culture, following our policies and reporting concerns to protect those in our communities.

Armed Forces

We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant. Places for People will guarantee an interview for any candidate who is serving or has formerly served in the Armed Forces, as a reservist, armed forces veteran (including the wounded, injured and sick), cadet instructor and military spouse/partner and who meets the essential criteria for the vacancy.

Disability Confident

We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident scheme certified as Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This helps us to successfully employ and retain people with disabilities and health conditions. Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a vacancy will be guaranteed an interview. The Equality Act 2010 (Disability Discrimination Act 1995 for NI) defines a disabled person as someone who has a physical or mental impairment that has sa substantial and long‑term negative effect on their ability to do daily activities.

Neurodivergent

Neurodiverse individuals have highly valuable skills, and we recognise that a traditional interview process sometimes works against them and doesn’t allow them to self-advocate. Neurodiverse applicants who meet the criteria for a vacancy will be guaranteed an interview.