Swimming Instructor

Serco; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a Swimming Instructor and make a positive impact on the community's health and wellness! You'll be responsible for planning and delivering engaging swimming lessons while ensuring a safe and enjoyable environment for all participants. This role offers you the chance to inspire individuals to reach their full potential in swimming, all while being part of a supportive and inclusive workplace. With flexible working hours and a commitment to your professional development, this opportunity is perfect for those who are passionate about swimming and community engagement. Dive into a fulfilling career today!

Benefits

Pension Scheme

Training and Development Opportunities

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts at Retailers

ShareSave Scheme

Paid Volunteering Day

Qualifications

• Must hold a teaching swimming qualification or equivalent.
• Strong swimming skills and customer service experience required.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver swimming lessons tailored to individual needs.
• Ensure safety standards are met during lessons and equipment use.

Skills

Enthusiasm

Customer Service Skills

Swimming Proficiency

Teamwork

Education

STA Award/Certificate in Teaching Swimming

Swim England Level 2

RLSS UK NPLQ or NRASTC

Job description

Salary: Up to £15.53 per hour + excellent benefits

Part Time: 8.5 hours per week

Working hours: 2 shifts per week to cover a mixture of early, late & weekend hours.

Ready to make an impact?

As a Swimming Instructor joining a friendly and welcoming team at Fox Hollies, our goal is to encourage active, healthy lifestyles in an environment that is safe, warm, clean, friendly, and fun. To be the destination of choice for being part of an active community, whilst helping you to make MORE of every day.

You’ll be entrusted to:

• Plan and deliver lessons to suit each swimmer in the class
• Ensure safe provision and correct use of all equipment
• Establish and ensure that safety standards are followed in every lesson
• Identify participants' abilities and encourage them to reach their full potential
• Provide explanations and demonstrate swimming techniques
• Correct faults in swimming techniques and identify ways to improve performance

Does this sound like you?
You’ll be a great fit for this role if you...

• Hold either a STA Award/Certificate in Teaching Swimming or Swim England (Previously ASA) Level 2
• Are a strong swimmer
• Hold either a valid RLSS UK NPLQ or RLSS UK NRASTC or STA Safety (advantageous but not essential as we can provide the training to complete these courses free of charge)
• Have plenty of enthusiasm and a big smile
• Possess excellent customer service skills and be someone who is happy to deal with people of all ages and backgrounds
• Are willing to go the extra mile whilst on your rounds to enable your team to hit their targets
• Are a team player

Discover all you need to keep growing
Here you’ll be part of a highly supportive culture with leaders you can count on to help you achieve your goals. From mentoring and training to our focus on internal progression, we’re proud to offer clear development opportunities – and the support and tools to help you seize them.

Because this is a place for you
Our people are integral to everything we do. That’s why our benefits are designed to put you first:

• Pension: Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
• Training and development: A wide range of learning opportunities with over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships, mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression.
• Health and wellbeing: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, Bupa Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, Simplyhealth cash plans to claim back money towards healthcare costs, 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres.
• Discounts: Save across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment, and travel.
• ShareSave scheme: Helps you save regularly with the choice to buy Serco shares at a discount at the end of your savings period.
• Employee networks: Dedicated networks where colleagues can come together to find support, share challenges, discuss ideas, network and be part of a community.
• Charity: Support a charity or organisation with a paid volunteering day each year. You can also choose to donate to your favourite charity tax-free, through our Payroll Giving Scheme.

A little bit about us
At Serco, we’re a fast-growing company, serving governments around the globe. Our work spans a wide range of sectors including Justice, Immigration, Defence, Leisure, Healthcare, Transport, and Citizen Services. We’re committed to delivering, improving, and redesigning public services for the benefit of everyone, guided by our values of Trust, Care, Innovation, and Pride.

Our inclusive recruitment process: We see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We’re a proud holder of the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard and a Disability Confident Leader, championing fair access to employment and equal opportunities for all. As such, we’re open to flexible working arrangements and we’ll make reasonable adjustments from interview through to employment. As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview. At Serco, we support fair access to employment for those with unspent criminal convictions through the ‘Ban the Box’ pledge (some may be exempt due to the nature of the role and the security clearance required).

Sometimes we receive a high volume of applications, which may lead us to close the application period early. To ensure you don't miss out, please apply as soon as possible.

Let’s impact a better future, together. Apply today.
For help with your application, or to discuss your eligibility, please contact 0345 010 4000.

Serco/Serco Leisure Operating Limited are appointed as the Trust’s Managing Agents. We manage the recruitment process and the Trust’s employees in the delivery of the service on their behalf. The Trust is committed to equal opportunities and requests any potential applicant to contact the Recruitment Team on 0345 010 4000 as soon as possible if an applicant has any additional queries, requirements, or will need additional time in submitting an application. Applicants should be aware that in line with the company’s policy, employees will have a DBS check where appropriate.