Swimming Teacher

Places for People; Leiston; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & fitness membership

Activity discounts

Shop/Cinema perks

Job summary

Places Leisure, part of Places for People Group, is recruiting a Swimming Teacher in Leiston to deliver engaging swimming lessons in a lively community setting. You will inspire learners and adapt your tutoring to different ages and abilities.

Ideally UKCC Level 2 is held with Lifesaving qualifications (NPLQ/NRASTC) as a plus, and opportunities for ongoing development are available within our supportive team.

Qualifications

• Minimum of UKCC Level 2 in swimming instruction.
• Lifesaving qualification (NPLQ or NRASTC) advantageous.
• Experience teaching swimming to groups and individuals.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver swimming lessons to individuals and groups.
• Create engaging class programming and maintain high teaching standards.
• Ensure safety and supervise pool environment during sessions.
• Support learners to achieve progression and confidence in the water.

Skills

Swimming instruction

Group instruction

One-to-one coaching

Customer service

Lifesaving skills

Education

UKCC Level 2 Swimming Instructor

NPLQ or NRASTC Lifesaving Qualification (advantageous)

Job description

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.

• Full Health & Fitness membership for you, a nominated adult and up to 4 juniors
• Discounts of up to 50% on activities, centre shop and cafes
• Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more.