Swimming Teacher

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

Job summary

Join a fast-growing, industry-leading swimming brand dedicated to teaching children the joy of swimming. As a Swimming Teacher, you'll plan and deliver engaging lessons, ensuring a fun and safe environment for children aged 3-11. This role offers the chance to make a real difference in young lives while working in a vibrant team atmosphere. With full training provided, you can develop your skills and progress into leadership roles. If you're passionate about swimming and eager to inspire the next generation, this is an exciting opportunity to change lives in and out of the water.

Benefits

Great annual leave package

Birthday off

Bright and colorful work kit

Discounts on swimming and gymnastics lessons

Employee recognition scheme

Monthly staff training

Multiple training opportunities

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• Willingness to work towards Swimming Teacher Qualifications with training provided.
• Energetic and passionate personality to engage with children.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver fun swimming lessons to children aged 3-11.
• Provide exceptional customer care and assess swimmers continuously.

Skills

Communication Skills

Customer Care

Energetic Personality

Teamwork

Lifeguarding

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 to change 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 learning from each other.

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

If you are passionate about 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 excellent 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

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

Person Specification

• Willing to work towards Swimming Teacher Qualifications; fully funded training and qualifications are provided (existing qualifications are a bonus).
• Energetic, passionate, and hardworking personality.
• Ambition to change children's lives and make a difference.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Customer-focused with a committed approach to quality.
• Perseverance and patience to encourage and put people at ease.
• Observant, able to notice customer needs and anticipate them.
• Able to work in an active, energetic sporting environment.

Employee Benefits

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