Swimming Teacher

TN United Kingdom; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to improving community health through swimming. As a swimming teacher, you'll provide essential lessons that foster confidence and skills in swimmers of all ages. Enjoy flexible working hours tailored to your schedule, and benefit from ongoing training opportunities to enhance your career. With a strong focus on personal development, you'll have the chance to progress into management roles while making a positive impact in your community. Embrace the opportunity to teach in a supportive environment that values your contributions.

Benefits

Free membership at the centre

Discounted classes and facilities

Free safeguarding training

6% employer-matched pension contribution

Life assurance up to 2x base salary

Access to benefits portal with discounts

Qualifications

• Must hold a relevant swimming teaching qualification.
• Excellent customer service skills required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe and enjoyable swimming lessons.
• Ensure all participants have access to lessons.

Skills

Customer Service Skills

Teaching Skills

Communication Skills

Education

STA Award/Certificate in Teaching Swimming

Swim England Level 2 Qualification

Job description

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Working Hours: Flexible on hours to suit you, Monday - Sunday, as we are looking to expand our programme

Salary: Up to £___ per hour depending on qualifications

Location: Quarry Leisure Centre, SY1 1RU

Are you passionate about swimming?

Here at Shropshire Community Leisure Trust and our partner Serco Leisure Operating Ltd, our goal is to get more people active by providing affordable, safe, and enjoyable lessons for all. We are currently recruiting swimming teachers to grow our programmes and ensure we can do just that. If you are passionate about ensuring all children and adults have access to affordable lessons, regardless of their ability or background, this role could be right for you.

Following the tried and tested Swim England learn to swim framework, we develop confidence in all 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 involves delivering safe, fun, and progressive lessons. We also take this mentality towards our teachers' careers and personal development. We want you to feel safe in your employment, so we will contract you for as few or as many teaching hours as you want around your current commitments.

We cover the costs for your safeguarding and DBS checks, so you don't have to. There's no need to hold your own personal insurance, as you will be covered by ours. Working with us allows you to work across all our leisure centres and provides excellent personal and career development through ongoing training and learning opportunities.

Our in-house Aquatic Training Academy offers ongoing training through specialist CPDs in swimming teaching, providing a range of training opportunities throughout your career. There is a clear pathway for progression into management or other areas within the business.

All teachers receive a free membership to the leisure centre, plus an additional membership for a friend or family member, to enjoy our services.

Serco manages these facilities daily on behalf of the Trust.

What you’ll need to do the role

You should have excellent customer service skills and be comfortable dealing with people of all ages and backgrounds.

You will need to hold either a STA Award/Certificate in Teaching Swimming or Swim England (formerly ASA) Level 2 qualification.

Having a valid RLSS UK NPLQ, RLSS UK NRASTC, or STA Safety Award for Teachers is advantageous but not essential, as we can provide training to complete these courses free of charge.

If you do not yet hold the relevant qualifications but wish to start a career with us, we have qualified Swimming Teacher Tutors and often run training courses. Please submit your application, and we will contact you when a course is available near you.

This role requires a DBS check.

What we offer

• Free membership at the centre plus heavily discounted use of classes and facilities.
• Free safeguarding training and DBS checks.
• Excellent development and training opportunities through our in-house Aquatic Training Academy.
• 6% employer-matched pension contribution.
• Days of annual leave (pro-rata for part-time) plus public holidays.
• Life assurance up to 2x base salary.
• Access to benefits portal with discounts on dining, travel, shopping, and entertainment.

Why Serco

We offer meaningful and vital work: swimming improves health and happiness and teaches vital life skills. As a teacher, you'll be at the forefront of helping people develop these skills.

There are many opportunities for growth: you can progress into aquatics coordination or other management roles within our centres.

Working with us means working with great people. Watching your students progress provides a strong sense of accomplishment, and we support your ongoing training and development.