Swimming Coordinator

Places for People; Hinckley; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme 2%

Health & Fitness membership

Flexible working

Additional annual leave

Personal development

Company pension

Healthcare cashback

Discounts on activities

Employee discounts

Job summary

Places for People in Hinckley, United Kingdom, seeks a Swimming Coordinator to lead the pool's swim programme and schedule 1:1 lessons. You will manage Swimming Instructors and empower them to motivate learners, turning non-swimmers into confident swimmers.

The role requires prior management experience, a commercial mindset and a passion for swimming and community health. You will support ongoing personal development and work with Swim England Learn to Swim pathways.

Qualifications

• Experience managing swim programmes and instructors.
• Commercial background with a passion for community health.
• Commitment to CPD with at least 2 courses/workshops per year.
• Strong knowledge of the Swim England Learn to Swim Pathway.

Responsibilities

• Manage the swim programme and schedule 1:1 lessons.
• Coordinate school swim programmes and supervise instructors.
• Deliver high levels of customer service to pool users.
• Develop staff and empower instructors to improve pupil confidence.

Skills

People management

Customer service

Swimming knowledge

Commercial awareness

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.

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.