Swimming Teacher - Rotherham

Places Leisure Group; Rawmarsh; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Real Living Wage

Pension with matched contributions up

Bonus scheme up to 2%

Buy/sell annual leave

Healthcare cashback plan

Wellbeing support and EAP

Job summary

Places Leisure Group is seeking a Swimming Teacher to plan and deliver high-quality swimming lessons in line with NGB guidelines. You will record attendance and assess participant progress, while supporting and coaching participants to build confidence in the water.

You will maintain DBS and required qualifications, supervise junior staff, and report any concerns to management. A comprehensive benefits package accompanies the role.

Qualifications

• Plan and deliver motivating swimming lessons in line with NGB guidelines.
• Record attendance and progress using the Digital Register.
• Maintain required training and qualifications for the role.

Responsibilities

• Plan swimming lessons and deliver high-quality sessions.
• Record attendance and assess participant progress.
• Set up and put away equipment; supervise Sport Helpers/Assistants when needed.
• Report concerns or anomalies to management.

Skills

Swimming instruction

Customer-focused

Session planning

Education

UKCC Level 2 qualification

Job description

and schemes of work. You'll create motivating sessions, supporting and coaching participants to develop their skills and ability. You'll also use the Digital Register to record attendance and assess participants, help set up and put away equipment, supervise Sport Helpers or Assistants where required, and report any concerns or anomalies to management. Essential criteria, More about you You'll have a positive, customer-focused approach and enjoy helping people develop their swimming skills and confidence. You'll be able to plan and deliver motivating lessons while supporting and advising participants throughout their sessions. You'll take responsibility for maintaining the training and qualifications required for your role and for supervising Sport Helpers or Assistants when they are under your direct control. This role requires an Enhanced Disclosure.

Benefits (casual roles will vary) We are a large diverse and ambitious business, which will give you all the challenge you could wish for. We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package with each role, yours will include:

• We pay the Real Living Wage as a minimum
• Pension with matched contributions up to 7%
• Bonus scheme for colleagues up to 2%
• Option to buy or sell annual leave days
• Healthcare cashback plan for everyday medical costs, with private GP and health support services available
• Comprehensive wellbeing support including counselling, flu jabs, our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and access to our Wellbeing Hub, supporting your mental, physical and financial wellbeing
• Access to Our Place Rewards, offering discounts and savings on groceries, travel, shopping, home products and other lifestyle purchases
• Ongoing training, professional qualifications, internal development programmes and career progression opportunities
• Recognition programmes including Star Awards and Colleague Awards, celebrating achievements and recognising great work
• Strong focus on inclusion, wellbeing and colleague engagement
• Free membership to Places Gyms
• Life Assurance to provide financial security for your loved ones, alongside access to will writing services to help you plan for the future with confidence

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.

UKCC Level 2 Qualification. Ability to plan swimming lessons in line with NGB guidelines. Experience of delivering structured lessons or coaching sessions using lesson plans and schemes of work. Experience of assessing participant ability and recording attendance or progress. Ability to maintain the training and qualifications required for the role.

Places Leisure is part of the Places for People Group, we're changing lives by creating active places and healthier people for communities to thrive. As one of the UK's leading Social Enterprises, Places for People believes it's people who make a community, which is why we build homes, deliver services and create opportunities that help communities flourish. At Places for People, we hire People, not numbers. We're looking for individuals who share our values, do the right thing, support their communities and are motivated to grow. We apply the same philosophy to our colleagues as we do to our communities, ensuring everyone feels valued, supported and empowered to succeed. Here, you're more than just a colleague, you're part of our cause. Join a community that cares about you. So, what are you waiting for? Join a community that cares about you!

More about your role As a Swimming Teacher, you will plan and deliver high-quality swimming lessons in line with NGB guidelines, lesson plans