Swimming Teacher

Places Leisure; Reading; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-driven leisure organization in Reading is seeking a Swimming Teacher to foster a love for swimming among people of all ages. The role requires a minimum of a UKCC Level 2 qualification, with additional Lifesaving qualifications being advantageous. You will provide enthusiastic instruction in a friendly environment, helping participants gain confidence and skills in swimming. The position supports continued personal development and offers benefits like flexible working hours and significant discounts on activities.

Benefits

Bonus scheme for all colleagues at 2%

Full Health & Fitness membership

Flexible working hours

Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave

Ongoing personal development access

Company Pension scheme

Cashback plan for healthcare costs

Discounts on activities and stores

Qualifications

• Minimum UKCC Level 2 qualification required for the role.
• Experience in teaching swimming is highly beneficial.
• Lifesaving Qualification (NPLQ or NRASTC) is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Instruct participants in swimming lessons, fostering a supportive environment.
• Motivate and inspire students of various ages to improve their swimming skills.
• Provide one-to-one and group instruction to meet individual needs.
• Continuously look for opportunities to enhance the swimming program.

Skills

Passionate about swimming

Ability to motivate others

Excellent communication

Knowledge of best practices

Education

UKCC Level 2 qualification

Lifesaving Qualification (NPLQ or NRASTC)

Job description

Overview

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.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications

• Minimum UKCC Level 2 qualification. Lifesaving Qualification (NPLQ or NRASTC) is advantageous.

About Places for People

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.

Benefits

• 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 £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.