Trainee Swim Teacher | Erdington

Serco; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits for those passionate about swimming! Join a vibrant team dedicated to making swimming accessible for everyone. As a Swimming Teacher, you will deliver fun and engaging lessons, helping students build confidence and skills in the water. Enjoy the flexibility of teaching hours that fit around your commitments while receiving comprehensive training and support. This role not only offers personal growth but also allows you to make a meaningful impact in the community. With perks like free memberships and ongoing development opportunities, this position is perfect for those looking to inspire others while pursuing their passion for swimming.

Benefits

Free membership at the Centre

Free safeguarding training and DBS check

Excellent Development and Training Opportunities

6% employer matched pension contribution

21 days annual leave (Pro Rata) + bank holidays

Qualifications

• Passion for swimming and delivering quality service.
• Availability for evenings and weekends is required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, fun, and progressive swimming lessons.
• Interact with customers of all ages and backgrounds.

Skills

Communication Skills

Customer Service Skills

Motivational Skills

Organisational Skills

Education

Lifesaving Qualification (NRASTC or NPLQ)

Job description

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Are you passionate about swimming? Are you naturally caring and supportive? If so we may have an exciting opportunity for you.

Here at Birmingham Community Leisure Trust our goal is to get more people active by providing affordable safe and enjoyable lessons for all and right now we have the opportunity to train a new cohort of Swimming Teachers to grow our programmes to ensure we can do just that. If you are passionate about ensuring all children and adults have access to affordable lessons no matter their ability or background this role could be right for you.

Our next training course will be taking place at Northfield Leisure Centre, and you must be available for all these dates, Sat 15th February, 8-4pm, Sun 16th February 9-6pm & Monday 17th February - Thursday 20th February 10-7pm. PLEASE ONLY APPLY FOR THIS POSITION IF YOU ARE AVAILABLE ON THESE DATES.

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, but this is also a mentality we take towards our teachers' careers and personal development. We want you to feel safe in your employment so we will contract you for as little or many teaching hours as you want around your current commitments.

Paying for your own safeguarding and DBS checks aren’t fun or cheap so we provide these for you! There’s also no need to hold your own personal insurance as you will be covered by ours. Working for us will enable you to work within all our leisure centres as well as giving you excellent personal and career development through continued training and learning opportunities.

We share your passion for leisure and want you to be able to embrace all the excellent services we provide to our customers which is why all of 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

Working as a swimming teacher will see you interacting heavily with our customers so you will use your excellent communication and customer service skills to serve and support people of all ages and backgrounds.

You will be someone who is passionate about swimming and the service they deliver ensuring you can use your motivational and organisational skills to deliver safe, fun and progressive lessons. If you can provide the enthusiasm, we will provide the training and qualification.

To be considered, you must also be available to work evenings and weekends from February and be willing to complete a lifesaving qualification NRASTC or NPLQ.

If you feel you meet the above criteria and would like the opportunity to qualify as a Swimming Teacher, then please apply today!

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 check
• Excellent Development and Training Opportunities
• 6% employer matched pension contribution
• 21 days annual leave (Pro Rata) + bank holidays

Meaningful and vital work: 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.

A world of opportunity: Our swimming teachers are integral to the running of our centres, so as well progressing into aquatics coordination you can move into other centre management roles in one of our 55 facilities.

Great people: Teaching can lead to a great sense of accomplishment as you watch people progress and work with your local community. And as you are supporting your students, we will be supporting you with ongoing training and development.

Serco/Serco Leisure Operating Limited are appointed as the Trust’s Managing Agents. We manage the recruitment process and the Trust’s employees in the delivery of the service on their behalf. The Trust is committed to equal opportunities and requests any potential applicant to contact the Recruitment Team on 0345 010 4000 as soon as possible if an applicant has any additional queries, requirements or will need additional time in submitting an application. Applicants should be aware that in line with the company’s policy, employees will have a DBS check where appropriate.