Swimming Teacher

Sporting House; Castleford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a fast-growing, industry-leading company that transforms lives through swimming! As a Swimming Teacher, you will inspire children aged 3-11 to learn vital swimming skills in a fun and safe environment. With full training provided, this role offers excellent development opportunities, including progression into leadership roles. Enjoy a colorful work kit, generous annual leave, and discounts for family and friends. If you are passionate about making a positive impact in children's lives, this is your chance to shine!

Benefits

Generous annual leave package

Birthday off

Bright, colorful work kit

Discounts on swimming and gymnastics lessons

Employee recognition schemes

Monthly staff training

Multiple training and qualification opportunities

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver fun and inspiring lessons to children aged 3-11.
• Deliver exceptional customer care to swimmers and their families.

Skills

Swimming Teacher Qualifications

Customer Service Skills

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Education

Swimming Teacher Qualifications (or willingness to obtain)

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 the highest quality, themed, fun, and safe learn-to-swim lessons for children aged 3-11 years, ensuring excellent customer experience and utilizing premium facilities. You will help change lives by providing 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, with lessons operated from 1.00 - 8.30 pm on weekdays and 8.00 am - 7.00 pm on weekends.

If you share our passion for transforming lives through swimming 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 excellent development opportunities to train and teach babies, adults, and progress into team leader, mentor, tutor, assistant manager roles, and more!

Full training and qualifications are 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. Deliver exceptional customer care to swimmers and their families.
3. Assess swimmers continuously using an online tracking system and follow our awards process and celebrations as swimmers progress.
4. Provide the swim! experience by showing customers around the centre, promoting memberships, and attending regular team meetings to share best practices.
5. Support venue operations by delivering lifeguard duties and assisting 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. Aspiring to make a positive difference in children's lives.
4. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
5. Customer service-focused with a committed approach to quality.
6. Patient and perseverant, capable of encouraging and putting people at ease.
7. Observant, attentive to customer needs.
8. Able to work in an active, energetic sporting environment.

Employee Benefits:

• Generous annual leave package
• Birthday off
• Bright, colorful work kit
• Discounts on swimming and gymnastics lessons for family and friends
• Employee recognition schemes, rewards, and team events
• Monthly staff training and collaboration opportunities
• Multiple training and qualification opportunities
• Employee assistance program