Swimming Instructor

Serco Group Plc; Oxford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community leisure trust in Oxford is looking for a Swimming Instructor. The role involves teaching swimming lessons in a fun and safe environment while supporting swimmers of all ages. Candidates should hold a relevant swimming teaching qualification, and the position offers part-time hours with extensive training and development opportunities. Attractive benefits include free membership, annual leave, and a pension contribution.

Benefits

Free membership at the Centre

Discounted use of classes and facilities

Excellent Development and Training Opportunities

6% employer matched pension contribution

21 days annual leave (Pro rata for part-time)

Life assurance up to 2x base salary

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid teaching certificate in swimming.
• DBS check is required for the role.
• Training for additional awards available free of charge.

Responsibilities

• Deliver fun and safe swimming lessons.
• Encourage a healthy, active lifestyle among participants.
• Support and develop swimmers' confidence.

Skills

Excellent customer service skills

Ability to deal with people of all ages and backgrounds

Education

STA Award/Certificate in Teaching Swimming

Swim England Level 2

Tools

RLSS UK NPLQ

RLSS UK NRASTC

STA Safety Award for Teachers

Job description

Swimming Instructor

Serco Leisure Oxford, Oxfordshire £30,186 per year – estimated Part time NEW

Job description:

Location: Leys Leisure Centre, Oxford OX4 6JL

Working Hours: Part time hours available to cover the following shifts.

• Monday 4-6pm
• Tuesday 4-6pm
• Thursday 4-7pm
• Friday 4-6.30pm

Salary: Up to £22.50 per hour + excellent benefits.

Are you passionate about swimming?

Here at Oxford Leisure Community Trust 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.

By following the tried and tested Swim England learn to swim framework we develop the confidence in all of our swimmers through fun and enjoyable lessons. Many of our swimmers have progressed to swim competitively and even to represent our country.

Teaching our swimming lessons will see you delivering safe, fun and progressive lessons. We want you to feel safe in your employment so we will contract you for as little or many teaching hours as you want around your current commitments.

We provide safeguarding and DBS checks for you, and you will be covered by our insurance. Working for us will enable you to work within all our leisure centres as well as providing excellent personal and career development through continued training and learning opportunities.

Our in-house Aquatic Training Academy will provide you with ongoing training through our specialist CPDs in swimming teaching, meaning you can access a range of training throughout your career, and when it comes to that career we have a solid pathway in place with opportunity to progress into management or other areas in the business.

We share your passion for leisure and want you to be able to embrace all the excellent services we provide to our customers, which is why all teachers are given a free membership as well as one for a friend or family member.

What you'll need to do the role

You’ll have excellent customer service skills and be happy to deal with people of all ages and backgrounds.

You will need to hold either a STA Award/Certificate in Teaching Swimming or Swim England (formerly ASA) Level 2.

Holding a valid RLSS UK NPLQ, RLSS UK NRASTC or STA Safety Award for Teachers would be advantageous but not essential, as we can provide the training to complete these courses free of charge.

This role will require a DBS check.

Why Serco

• Meaningful and vital work: Swimming not only makes people healthier and happier it also teaches a skill for life. As one of our teachers you will be at the forefront of helping people develop those skills.
• A world of opportunity: Our swimming teachers are integral to the running of our centres, so as well as progressing into aquatics coordination you can move into other centre management roles in one of our 55 facilities.
• Great people: Teaching can lead to a great sense of accomplishment as you watch people progress and work with your local community. And as you are supporting your students, we will be supporting you with ongoing training and development.

What we offer

• Free membership at the Centre, plus heavily discounted use of classes and facilities.
• Free safeguarding training and DBS checks.
• Excellent Development and Training Opportunities with our in-house Aquatic Training Academy.
• 6% employer matched pension contribution.
• 21 days annual leave (Pro rata for part time) + Public Holidays.
• Life assurance up to 2x base salary.
• For all Leisure benefits please see Employee Benefits.

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.