Swimming Teacher

Sporting House; Batley; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to transforming lives through swimming education. As a Swimming Teacher, you will inspire children aged 3-11 with engaging lessons, ensuring safety and enjoyment in every session. With a focus on exceptional customer care, you'll help families navigate their swimming journey while working in a vibrant and supportive environment. This role offers fantastic training opportunities, allowing you to grow into leadership positions. If you're passionate about making a difference and enjoy working in a dynamic team, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Generous annual leave package

Birthday off

Bright, colorful work kit

Discounts on swimming lessons

Employee recognition scheme

Monthly staff training sessions

Multiple training opportunities

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• Willing to work towards Swimming Teacher Qualifications; training provided.
• Energetic, passionate, and hardworking personality.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver fun swimming lessons to children aged 3-11.
• Provide exceptional customer care to every swimmer and their family.

Skills

Communication Skills

Customer Care

Energetic Personality

Teaching Ability

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Swimming Teacher Qualifications

Job description

Our Olympians need you!

How would you like to work with swim! – The UK’s leading premium Learn to Swim brand?

We are looking for engaging and inspiring individuals to work as Swimming Teachers and join our industry-leading swimming team, delivered at centres across the UK.

Your primary role will be to plan, deliver, and review high-quality, themed, fun, and safe learn-to-swim lessons for children aged 3-11 years, ensuring excellent customer experience and utilizing premium facilities and changing lives by giving every child the opportunity to learn to swim.

As part of your role, you will plan and deliver swimming lessons both in and out of the water, use technology to support and engage customers, and work as part of a team to deliver a premium experience. This includes customer engagement, attending training and team meetings to share best practices and learn from each other.

This role involves weekday evening and weekend hours. We operate lessons from 1.00 - 8.30 pm on weekdays and 8.00 am - 7.00 pm on weekends.

If you share our passion for changing lives through learning to swim and want to make a difference both in and out of the water, this is a rare opportunity to join a fast-growing, industry-leading company. We offer fantastic development opportunities to train and teach babies, adults, and progress into roles such as team leader, mentor, tutor, assistant manager, and more!

Full training and qualifications can be provided. We recruit based on character and personality—so change your life and get in touch today!

Job Responsibilities:

1. Plan and deliver fun and inspiring lessons to children aged 3-11, from non-swimmers to competent swimmers, using swim! teaching resources.
2. Provide exceptional customer care to every swimmer and their family.
3. Assess swimmers continuously using an online tracking system and follow our awards process and celebrations when swimmers progress.
4. Deliver the swim! experience, including showing customers around the centre, driving memberships, and attending regular team meetings to share best practices.
5. Support lifeguard duties and assist the venue team as required (training provided).

Person Specification:

1. Willing to work towards Swimming Teacher Qualifications; fully funded training and qualifications are provided (existing qualifications are a bonus!).
2. Energetic, passionate, and hardworking personality.
3. Ambition to change children's lives and make a difference.
4. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
5. Customer-focused with a determined and committed approach to quality.
6. Perseverance and patience to encourage learners and put them at ease.
7. Observant, attentive to customers, and able to anticipate their needs.
8. Able to work in an active, energetic sporting environment.

Employee Benefits:

1. Generous annual leave package.
2. Birthday off.
3. Bright, colorful work kit.
4. Discounts on swimming and gymnastics lessons for family and friends.
5. Employee recognition scheme, rewards, and team events.
6. Monthly staff training and collaboration sessions.
7. Multiple training and qualification opportunities.
8. Employee assistance program.