Swimming Instructor

Birmingham Community Leisure Trust; Sutton Coldfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community-focused leisure trust in Sutton Coldfield is seeking a Swimming Instructor to plan and deliver swimming lessons. The ideal candidate will have a STA Award or Swim England Level 2 and should be enthusiastic and customer-oriented. Offering up to £15.28 per hour plus excellent benefits including 21 days holiday, training opportunities, and a pension scheme.

Benefits

21 days holiday plus bank holidays

Up to 6% contributory pension scheme

Training and development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts at over 1,000 retailers

Paid volunteering day annually

Qualifications

• You will need to hold either a STA Award / Certificate in Teaching Swimming or Swim England Level 2.
• Holding either a valid RLSS UK NPLQ or RLSS UK NRASTC or STA Safety is advantageous but not essential.
• Be willing to go the extra mile whilst on your rounds to enable your team to hit their targets.

Responsibilities

• Planning and delivering lessons to suit each swimmer in the class.
• Ensuring safe provision and correct use of all equipment.
• Correcting faults in swimming techniques and identifying ways to improve performance.

Skills

Strong swimmer

Excellent customer service skills

Team player

Enthusiasm and a big smile

Education

STA Award / Certificate in Teaching Swimming or Swim England Level 2

Job description

Job Overview

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

Location: Wyndley and Beeches Leisure Centre B73 6EN

Salary: Up to £15.28 per hour + excellent benefits

Casual & Part Time: To cover a mixture of early, late and weekend shifts.

Responsibilities

• Planning and delivering lessons to suit each swimmer in the class
• Ensuring safe provision and correct use of all equipment
• Establishing and making sure that safety standards are followed in every lesson
• Identifying participants’ abilities and encouraging them to reach their full potential
• Providing explanations and demonstrating swimming techniques
• Correcting faults in swimming techniques and identifying ways to improve performance

Qualifications

• You will need to hold either a STA Award / Certificate in Teaching Swimming or Swim England (Previously ASA) Level 2
• Strong swimmer
• Holding either a valid RLSS UK NPLQ or RLSS UK NRASTC or STA Safety would be advantageous but not essential as we can provide the training to complete these courses free of charge.
• Hold plenty of enthusiasm and a big smile
• Will have excellent customer service skills and be someone who is happy to deal with people of all ages and backgrounds.
• Be willing to go the extra mile whilst on your rounds to enable your team to hit their targets.
• Team player
• Discover all you need to keep growing

Benefits

• Holidays: 21 days (pro rata) plus bank holidays
• 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.

About the Company

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.

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For help with your application, or to discuss your eligibility, please contact 0345 010 4000.

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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.

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