Swimming Teacher - Oswestry Leisure Centre

Serco; Oswestry; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player in leisure services is seeking passionate Swimming Teachers to join their team at a leisure centre in Oswestry. In this rewarding role, you will deliver engaging swimming lessons that inspire confidence and skill in swimmers of all ages. With flexible working hours and a supportive environment, you will have access to ongoing training through the Aquatic Training Academy, paving the way for personal and professional growth. This role not only allows you to contribute to the health and happiness of your community but also offers the chance to progress into management roles within a well-respected organization.

Benefits

Free membership at the Centre

Discounted use of classes and facilities

Free safeguarding training

6% employer matched pension contribution

25 days annual leave for full-time staff

Life assurance up to 2x base salary

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service skills to engage with people of all ages.
• Hold relevant swimming teaching qualifications or willingness to train.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, fun, and progressive swimming lessons to all ages.
• Encourage active, healthy lifestyles through swimming education.

Skills

Customer Service Skills

Teaching Swimming

Communication Skills

Education

STA Award/Certificate in Teaching Swimming

Swim England Level 2

Tools

DBS Check

Job description

Swimming Teacher - Oswestry Leisure Centre

Posting Start Date: 19 Mar 2025

Location: Oswestry, Shropshire, GB, SY11 4QB

Contract Type: Part Time

Working Hours: Flexible around your current commitments

Salary: £13.00 - £16.15 per hour depending on your qualification

Are you passionate about swimming? Here at Shropshire Leisure Trust, our goal is to encourage active, healthy lifestyles in an environment that is safe, warm, clean, friendly, and fun. We are looking to recruit Swimming Teachers to join our team.

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. This mentality extends to our teachers' careers and personal development. We will contract you for as few or as many teaching hours as you want around your current commitments.

We provide for your safeguarding and DBS checks, and you will be covered by our insurance. Working for us will enable you to work within all our leisure centres and provide excellent personal and career development through continued training and learning opportunities.

Our in-house Aquatic Training Academy will provide you with ongoing training through our specialist CPDs in swimming teaching, meaning you can access a range of training throughout your career. We also have a solid pathway for progression into management or other areas in the business.

All our teachers are given a free membership as well as one for a friend or family member.

What you’ll need to do the role:

You’ll have excellent customer service skills and be someone who is happy to deal with people of all ages and backgrounds. You will need to hold either a STA Award/Certificate in Teaching Swimming or Swim England (Previously ASA) Level 2.

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

If you do not yet hold the relevant qualifications to teach swimming but are looking to start a career with us, please do not worry as we have multiple qualified Swimming Teacher Tutors across our business and often run training courses. Please submit your application, and we will be in touch when we have a course running near you.

This role will require 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 with our in-house Aquatic Training Academy
• 6% employer matched pension contribution
• 25 days annual leave for full-time staff + Public Holidays
• Life assurance up to 2x base salary

Why Serco:

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. Our swimming teachers are integral to the running of our centres, so you can progress into aquatics coordination or other centre management roles in one of our 55 facilities.

Teaching can lead to a great sense of accomplishment as you watch people progress and work with your local community. We will be supporting you with ongoing training and development.

About Serco:

At Serco, everyone has an important role to play, from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services. We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world.

Apply:

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Serco is a Disability Confident Employer committed to employing and retaining people with disabilities. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview. For help with your application, please contact 0345 010 4000.

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. We actively encourage applications from females, those with disabilities, or from an ethnic minority background.