Swimming Teacher (Qualified) - Various Hours @ Poynton

Everybody Health & Leisure; Poynton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted gym membership

Discount on Learn to Swim

Wellbeing & legal support

Perkbox discounts

Extended pension scheme

Job summary

Everybody Health & Leisure in Poynton is seeking a Level 2 Qualified Swimming Teacher to deliver Learn to Swim lessons at Poynton Leisure Centre. You will create a safe, engaging environment and support learners of all ages to build water confidence.

You will work with safeguarding standards, communicate with parents and colleagues, and participate in ongoing safety and poolside precautions. Various hours available to suit local community needs.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Calm, supportive approach that helps learners feel confident.

Responsibilities

• Deliver structured, engaging swimming lessons in line with Learn to Swim programme.
• Support learners of all ages to build confidence and progress at their own pace.
• Create a safe, positive environment that encourages enjoyment and skill development.
• Communicate effectively with parents, guardians, and colleagues to support a consistent learning experience.
• Maintain high standards of safeguarding, supervision, and poolside safety.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Calm, supportive approach

Education

Level 2 Swimming Teacher qualification

Job description

Join our team as a Swim Teacher!

We’re looking for Level 2 Qualified Swimming Teachers to join our team and support the delivery of high‑quality swimming lessons for children and adults. This role is ideal for someone who is confident in the water, committed to safety, and motivated to help learners develop an essential life skill.

What The Role Involves

• Delivering structured, engaging swimming lessons in line with our Learn to Swim programme
• Supporting learners of all ages and abilities to build confidence and progress at their own pace
• Creating a safe, positive environment that encourages enjoyment and skill development
• Communicating effectively with parents, guardians, and colleagues to support a consistent learning experience
• Maintaining high standards of safeguarding, supervision, and poolside safety

What We’re Looking For

• Level 2 Swimming Teacher qualification (essential)
• Experience teaching children and/or adults in a swimming lesson environment
• A calm, supportive approach that helps learners feel confident and motivated
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• A commitment to delivering safe, inclusive, and high‑quality lessons

About The Programme

Our Learn to Swim Scheme plays an important role in helping the community develop water confidence and essential swimming skills. As part of the team, you’ll contribute to a programme that supports progression, encourages participation, and promotes long‑term water safety.

Salary

£15.08 per hour (Contracted roles follow a three point grading structure, with the opportunity to advance annually through the PDR (Performance and Development Review) process.)

Location

Poynton Leisure Centre

Hours

Various hours available

Closing date

8th November 2026

Working at Everybody is a rewarding experience!

• Feel good factor! Help your community stay healthy & active by working in a friendly, fun, and caring environment
• Discounted gym membership
• Discount on Everybody Learn to Swim, Personal Training & Active Holidays
• 24/7 wellbeing & legal support scheme
• Discounted food & drink at any of our taste for life café’s.
• Generous local & national discounts via our Perkbox platform – helping your salary go that bit further
• Extensive training & career support from Everybody Academy – our very own ‘Excellent’ accredited training provider helping you stay “Fit for the Future”
• Enhanced pension scheme (5% or 7.5% matched contribution)
• Sharing in Success bonus scheme
• Staff social events
• + more!

About Everybody

We’re a fast growing, ambitious Registered Charity – operating 18 leisure centres with 10 cafes & 9 swimming pools across Cheshire East. A not for profit organisation, we’ve a passion for improving health and wellbeing – and our surpluses are reinvested to help the people of Cheshire East live well and for longer.

You’ll be part of a welcoming, active bunch of people who are loyal and care greatly about one another. You might also find we’re a tad competitive (in a friendly way)! ‘Developing our people’ is close to our hearts and we aim to attract and develop the best people to drive our business forward – after all it’s all thanks to our fantastic team that our organisation continues to grow!

Please be aware that all candidates applying for roles within our leisure centres or in health/sports provision are required to undergo a Standard or Enhanced DBS. As part of this process, you are required to declare any information that may be disclosed in your DBS check before the check is initiated. This includes all criminal convictions or cautions, including traffic offences.