Swimming Teacher

Places Leisure Group; Ponteland; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme 2%

Health & Fitness membership

Flexible working

Additional annual leave

Personal learning & development

Company Pension scheme

Healthcare cashback up to £500

Job summary

Places Leisure is seeking a passionate Swimming Teacher to deliver high-quality lessons in a fun, lively environment. You will programme and instruct learners with enthusiasm, engaging customers and applying best practice in teaching swimming.

Minimum UKCC Level 2 required; Lifesaving qualification (NPLQ or NRASTC) advantageous. We offer training, progression potential, and a benefits package. Evening and weekend work is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum UKCC Level 2 qualification.
• Lifesaving qualification (NPLQ or NRASTC) advantageous.
• Willingness to work evenings and weekends.
• Strong instructional and programming skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging swimming lessons in groups and one-to-one.
• Inspire learners with confidence and clear instruction.
• Ensure safety, conduct risk assessments, and maintain equipment.
• Adhere to National Plan for Teaching Swimming progressions.

Skills

Teaching swimming

Customer service

Education

UKCC Level 2 certificate

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.

We Know That There's Always More We Can Do To Make You Smile, That's Why We Offer a Comprehensive Benefits Package With Each Role, Yours Will Include:

• 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 £500 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.

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.

Must be able to work Evenings and Weekends.

Must Hold a Level 2 ASA or Swim England Qualification