Swimming Teacher

Leisurejobs; Greater London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused organization is seeking a passionate Swimming Teacher to instruct and motivate individuals of all ages in swimming. With a supportive environment, you'll help students improve their skills and confidence. Candidates must hold a UKCC Level 2 qualification, with additional lifesaving qualifications seen as beneficial. Ongoing training is provided to ensure personal and professional development. The role offers a vibrant work atmosphere and various employee benefits, including flexible working and fitness memberships.

Benefits

Bonus scheme for all colleagues

Full Health & Fitness membership

Flexible working hours

Access to personal learning and development

Company Pension scheme

Discounts on activities and cafes

Cashback plan for healthcare costs

Qualifications

• Minimum UKCC Level 2 qualification in swimming teaching.
• Ability to motivate and instruct swimmers of all ages.
• Passionate about helping others improve their swimming skills.

Responsibilities

• Instruct and motivate swimmers during individual and group lessons.
• Support students in achieving their swimming potential.
• Offer ongoing training and development opportunities for skills enhancement.

Skills

Teaching swimming

Customer engagement

Motivation

Lifesaving skills

Education

UKCC Level 2 Swimming Teacher qualification

Job description

Job Details We are Places for People Group, we're a social enterprise that believes it's people that make a community. That's why we build homes and deliver services for everyone in the community to thrive. At Places Leisure we are changing lives by creating active places and healthy people for communities to thrive, and we want to be the UK's leading health and wellbeing enabler.

We aren't your typical company. We apply the same philosophy to our People as we do to our communities, ensuring our team is appreciated and supported. At Places for People, you're more than just a number - you're part of our cause.

More about your role

We have an exciting new opportunity for a Swimming Teacher, at Places Leisure, where you will be working in a fun, lively environment with likeminded people. You will help to inspire others to work together and deliver their very best. With your passion for teaching, swimming and excellent class programming and instructing skills, you will be full of enthusiasm whilst engaging with our customers and impressing them with your extensive knowledge and expertise.

All of our swimmer development stages are based on the National Plan for Teaching Swimming, and as such, our Swimming Teachers should hold a minimum of UKCC Level 2. It would be advantageous if you hold a Lifesaving Qualification (NPLQ or NRASTC), however, if you are a motivated and driven individual, then with our continuous learning and development opportunities, we would be happy to support you in achieving either of these qualifications.

There are many opportunities available for you within Places Leisure. Your career with us as a Swimming Teacher is a great first step to many different routes including a Swimming Co-ordinator and a Contract Swimming Development Manager.

In the Swimming Teacher role, we will offer ongoing training and development opportunities, including support with your NPLQ or NRASTC qualifications, enhancing your customer service skills and much more.

More about you

Passionate about helping people of all ages learn to swim or become stronger, faster, or more confident when swimming.

You will work with customers in groups and sometimes on a one-to-one basis to motivate and instruct them during their lessons.

You will be a friendly, approachable, and patient individual with the ability to build trust, encourage and motivate your students.

You will thrive on supporting students to achieve their potential, drawing on your continual knowledge and experience of industry best practice whilst applying teaching skills in the most effective way.

Always looking to seek out development opportunities and potential ideas to further improve the service we provide.

Benefits

We are a large, diverse and ambitious business, which will give you all the challenge you could wish for.

• We align with the Real Living Wage foundation
• A bonus scheme for all colleagues at 2%
• Full Health & Fitness membership for you, a nominated adult and up to 4 juniors
• Flexible working (including part time working, shift work and more)
• An opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
• Lots of opportunity to access ongoing personal learning and development
• Access to our Company Pension scheme
• Cashback plan for healthcare costs – up to £ saving per year
• Discounts of up to 50% on activities, centre shop and cafes
• Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more.

What's next?

If you meet the criteria and are ready to make the next step in your career then click apply. You will be redirected to our careers site where you can discover more about the role, read a full job description and apply directly to us. At Places for People, safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. We are committed to creating safe communities for our customers and colleagues by protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect. We follow robust safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring all employees, volunteers, and contractors uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and accountability. Our recruitment process includes pre-employment checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where applicable, to promote a safe and secure working environment. By joining Places for People, you are expected to contribute to our safeguarding culture, following our policies and reporting concerns to protect those in our communities.