swimming teacher

Serco Group Plc; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Hybrid working

DBS checks provided

Training & development

Job summary

Leisure Solutions Community Trust is seeking swimming teachers to grow our programmes and ensure affordable access to lessons for all ages and abilities. You will be trained in STA Level 2 and offered casual/contract teaching roles across our sites while developing your career in aquatics.

We provide safeguarding/DBS checks, ongoing training, and flexible hours, with opportunities to work across our leisure centres. Training courses are running in November with first attendance required.

Qualifications

• No formal qualifications required to apply; STA Level 2 qualification to be gained.
• Willingness to complete NRASTC lite qualification and a DBS check.
• Employer covers safeguarding/DBS checks and provides training resources.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, fun, progressive swimming lessons to learners of all ages.
• Communicate effectively with customers and support diverse backgrounds.
• Attend training courses and maintain DBS compliance.

Job description

Leisure Solutions Community Trust encourage active, healthy lifestyles across the local community. Providing affordable access to a wide range of sports and leisure facilities in a safe, clean, friendly and welcoming space, their goal is to support healthier and happier lives for everyone. Delivering these services relies on an enthusiastic, customer-focused team, and they're now looking for a new cohort of Swimming Teachers to grow our programmes to ensure we can do just that. If you are passionate about ensuring all children and adults have access to affordable lessons no matter their ability or background this role could be right for you.

Training & Qualification

• Please note this position is to gain an STA Level 2 Swim teaching qualification, and you do not need to hold any qualifications to apply for this

Our next training course is taking place on the 9th, 10th, 11th, 16th, 17th, 18th & 23rd November 10am-6pm. 100 percent attendance is required. Upon successful completion of the course, candidates will be offered a selection of Casual / Contract Swim Teacher positions across our site.

By following the tried and tested Swim England learn to swim framework we develop the confidence in all of our swimmers through fun and enjoyable lessons. Many of our swimmers have progressed to swim competitively and even to represent our country. Teaching our swimming lessons will see you delivering safe fun and progressive lessons, but this is also a mentality we take towards our teachers' careers and personal development. We want you to feel safe in your employment so we will contract you for as little or many teaching hours as you want around your current commitments. Paying for your own safeguarding and DBS checks aren't fun or cheap so we provide these for you! There's also no need to hold your own personal insurance as you will be covered by ours. Working for us will enable you to work within all our leisure centres as well as giving you excellent personal and career development through continued training and learning opportunities.

What you'll need to do the role

Working as a swimming teacher will see you interacting heavily with our customers so you will use your excellent communication and customer service skills to serve and support people of all ages and backgrounds. You will be someone who is passionate about swimming and the service they deliver ensuring you can use your motivational and organisational skills to deliver safe, fun and progressive lessons. If you can provide the enthusiasm, we will provide the training and qualification. You must be willing to complete a NRASTC lite qualification, a DBS and have access to a computer or tablet to complete work on the course.

Meaningful and vital work

Swimming not only makes people healthier and happier it also teaches a skill for life. As one of our teachers you will be at the forefront of helping people develop those skills. A world of opportunity: Our swimming teachers are integral to the running of our centres, so as well progressing into aquatics coordination you can move into other centre management roles in one of our 55 facilities. Great people: Teaching can lead to a great sense of accomplishment as you watch people progress and work with your local community. And as you are supporting your students, we will be supporting you with ongoing training and development.

What we offer

• For all Leisure benefits -
• Serco Leisure is one of the UK's leading national operators of leisure centres, destination venues and elite sporting facilities, managing sites, services and recruitment on behalf of the Leisure Trust.
• Our inclusive recruitment commitment: We prioritise your skills and potential, and champion equal opportunities for all.
• We offer flexible and hybrid working where possible and make reasonable adjustments throughout recruitment and employment.
• Guaranteed Interview Scheme: Applicants with disabilities, veterans and people with convictions, who meet the minimum job criteria, are guaranteed an interview. Simply opt into the relevant scheme on the application form.
• Ban The Box: We also support fair access for those with unspent criminal convictions through our 'Ban the Box' pledge (some roles may have security exemptions).