Swimming Teacher

Halo Leisure; Tewkesbury; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the leisure industry is seeking a qualified Swimming Teacher to instruct and coach swimming lessons at their Brockworth Sports Centre. The role involves planning lessons, providing feedback, and ensuring safety in the water. Candidates should possess relevant qualifications or a willingness to achieve them, with a flexible approach to working hours. The position offers various benefits, including a pension scheme, free membership, and opportunities for training and development.

Benefits

Pension scheme

FREE Halo Active membership

Occupational Health and Wellbeing Services

Full training and development

Cycle to work Scheme

Cash back and rewards

10% discount on retail in Halo centres

Discounted Halo Cafe purchases

Enhanced Occupational Maternity Pay

Apprenticeship and upskilling opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience of instruction groups of mixed age and abilities.
• Knowledge of the National Plan for Swimming Teaching.
• Flexible approach to working hours including days, evenings, weekends and bank holidays.

Responsibilities

• Plan and carry out swimming lessons to increase customer skill and confidence.
• Provide feedback to customers to help them improve their swimming skills.
• Ensure customers are aware of the risks in the water.

Skills

Good oral communication

Health and Safety

Instruction experience

Education

STA Award/Certificate or SEQ Level 2

NRASTC Light qualification

Job description

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Swimming Teacher

Reference: MAY20258888

Expiry date: 15:30, Mon, 9th Jun 2025

Location: Brockworth Sports Centre

Benefits: Please see the job description for all benefits

Swimming Teacher

Ready for an exciting career in the Leisure industry?

We have a great opportunity for a qualified Swimming Instructor (STA Award/Certificate or SEQ Level 2), or for someone who can show the passion and willingness to achieve the STA Award qualification.

You will be instructing, coaching and teaching designated activities as appropriate to the level of ability, age range and target groups. You will be responsible for teaching a skill for life and have the ability to relay information in an informative and helpful way. You will be organising and carrying out lesson plans and assessments, ensuring the safe use and storage of equipment, whilst providing customers with confidence in the water.

Halo centres are vital community assets which are well used and supported by the local population. There is always room for growth and you will be a key player in the future of this centre.

Hours: - Various shifts available

Start date: To be confirmed

Duties and responsibilities

Plan and carry out swimming lessons to increase customer skill and confidence

Provide feedback to customers to help them improve their swimming skills

Ensure customers are aware of the risks in the water and build confidence to overcome any barriers

Beat your targets

Run a safe and clean activity, taking care of the resources which are needed to deliver the services on offer

Pitch in as needed to help your centre, your manager, your colleagues

Promote our values and expectations

Support your colleagues

Commit to your own development

Take part in company training programmes

Provide feedback so we can continually improve

Respect the privacy rights of customers and colleagues

Take responsibility for your performance

Take an active interest in the company and your centre

Follow company policies, procedures and systems

Follow the emergency response plan

Skills qualities and experience

Experience of instruction groups of mixed age and abilities

Knowledge of the National Plan for Swimming Teaching

Health and Safety

Good oral communication and interaction skills

Flexible approach to working hours including days, evenings, weekends and bank holidays

• Willingness to achieve the NRASTC Light qualification (provided by Halo). See link for more details.

What we will offer:

Pension scheme (with an option to upgrade)

FREE Halo Active membership and discounted prices for your family

Occupational Health and Wellbeing Services

Full training and development

Cycle to work Scheme

Access to a range of family friendly leave policies

Cash back and rewards

10% discount on retail in Halo centres

Discounted Halo Cafe purchases

Long service anniversaries

Enhanced Occupational Maternity Pay

Apprenticeship and upskilling opportunities through our training provider COPA

We reserve the right to close this advert early if sufficient applications are received.