Swim Instructor

British Swim School of Silver Spring-Hyattsville; Hyattsville (MD); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick Time

Free uniforms

Training & development

Birthday off

Job summary

British Swim School of Silver Spring-Hyattsville seeks a passionate Swim Instructor to teach water safety and beginner swim lessons at our Hyattsville location. This part-time role focuses on nurturing confidence in children and families while adhering to our gentle, progressive program.

You will receive training, work with a supportive team, and help build a welcoming community as we grow this new location.

Qualifications

• Ability to teach water safety and basic swim skills.
• Friendly, patient, and able to communicate with kids and families.
• Must be dependable and punctual.
• Comfortable in the water and able to swim.

Responsibilities

• Teach water survival and swim lessons using our curriculum.
• Engage with families in a supportive way.
• Maintain a clean and safe pool environment.
• Commit to ongoing training and growth.
• Contribute to a positive team culture.

Skills

Swim instruction

Children interaction

Communication

Dependability

Water safety

Job description

Benefits

• Sick Time
• Free uniforms
• Training & development

Make a difference in your community while teaching lifesaving skills, join our team as an Swim Instructor at our new British Swim School location! A position here is more than just a job, it’s an opportunity to learn, grow, and to ensure survival at "every age and every stage".

As a newly launched franchise, we’re building our team and our story, from the ground up. This is a unique opportunity to be part of something new, to help shape our culture, and to grow alongside the business. If you’re excited about making a difference while contributing to the success of a new location, we’d love to have you on board.

Position

British Swim School instructors do more than teach swim strokes — they teach survival skills, confidence, and lifelong safety.

If you love working with children, enjoy meaningful work, and want to help families in your community, this role is a great fit.

You will be provided the training to teach swim lessons to children and adults, starting at 3-months old, following the British Swim School aquatics program that is gentle, fun, and progressive. You will be assigned to a class schedule developed by manager and interact with swimmers, and parents and/or guardians.

This is a part-time role with a minimum commitment of 12 hours per week, with the potential to grow as the school expands.

Key Responsibilities

• Teach water survival and swim lessons using our curriculum
• Communicate with families in a friendly, supportive way
• Maintain a clean and safe pool environment
• Commit to ongoing training and professional growth
• Contribute to a fun, positive team culture

Required Qualifications

• Comfortable in the water and able to swim
• Enjoy working with children and families
• Positive attitude; strong communication
• Dependable and punctual

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching, coaching, babysitting, caregiving, or customer service
• Lifeguard certification (or willingness to obtain)

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive hourly pay based on experience
• Paid training
• Birthday off
• Opportunity to make a difference through meaningful work

About Us

At British Swim School, we’re more than just a swim lesson provider, we’re a mission-driven community that saves lives through water safety education. Our program focuses first on survival skills, then on learn-to-swim techniques, giving every student the foundation for confidence in and around the water.

Join us as we bring this proven program to our community, helping families make a splash, safely!

Each franchise location is independently owned and operated by a franchisee (franchise owner). Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to British Swim School Corporate.