About the role Reporting to the Camp Manager, the Swimming Coach is responsible for planning and delivering programmed swimming activities as part of our wider Multi-Active programme. You should provide high energy, fun and inclusive swimming sessions, ensuring every child is engaged and makes progress, regardless of their ability. Our programmes group children by age (typically 5-7, 8-10 and 11-17), so swim coaches should be able to adapt sessions for varying ability levels. Each session will …
About the role
Reporting to the Camp Manager, the Swimming Coach is responsible for planning and delivering programmed swimming activities as part of our wider Multi-Active programme. You should provide high energy, fun and inclusive swimming sessions, ensuring every child is engaged and makes progress, regardless of their ability.
Our programmes group children by age (typically 5-7, 8-10 and 11-17), so swim coaches should be able to adapt sessions for varying ability levels. Each session will last between 30-60 minutes. Child safety is number one priority, so swim coaches need to ensure that the welfare of children is paramount at all times, ensuring all individuals follow the Kings Camps’ Swimming Policy, as well as the venue’s Normal Operating Procedure and Emergency Action Plan, applying them comprehensively.
The role will also include conducting in depth risk assessments, taking action to minimise risks, monitoring water conditions, testing child abilities in the pool. The role may also offer rewarding opportunities to communicate with parents, providing feedback on a child’s progress throughout camp.
Child numbers, session times and pool availability will vary, however we typically run sessions between 9.30 – 15.30pm, Monday to Friday. For those who do not want to commit to coaching for full days, we also have opportunities available for Bank Sports Coaches, giving you the opportunity to join Multi-Active Programme around swim hours (where applicable)
Why work for Kings Camps?
Earn money and gain valuable experience doing something you love
Work with like-minded people and create friends for life
Have fun contributing to our mission to get children active
Dates
Easter, Summer, and Half Terms School Holidays
What makes a great Swimming Coach • A passion for working with children and/or young people
• At least 12 months’ experience swimming teaching or coaching
• At least 6 months’ consecutive working with 5 – 17 year olds
• A willingness to liaise with parents, delivering high quality customer service
• A real team player who’s happy to rotate duties and form positive relationships
• At times, things change, so you’ll need to be flexible, with a willingness to adapt
• Leadership skills with a vibrant and confident personality
• Possess and able to document ASA Level 2 Teaching Aquatics or the STA Level 2 Certificate in Swimming Teaching
• Possess a current Lifeguard Qualification from one of the following:
• – National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ)
• – National Rescue Award to Swimming Teachers and Coach (NRASTC)
• – STA Safety Award for Teachers Qualification
About Kings Camps
Kings Camps are a market leading not-for-profit organisation offering sports and activity day camps at over 50 locations in the UK, during the school holidays, getting children and young people active, having fun and learning together.
Our coaches (we call them Red Tops) deliver high quality sports coaches with an energy, passion and commitment to child development that we call the Kings Factor.
Founded in 1991, we were inspired by US-style summer camps. We decided the youngsters in the UK would love to experience school holiday camps too and establish a model which meant we could reach even ore children though not-for-profit work in the UK and overseas. To find out more about Kings Camps, click here.
About the role Reporting to the Camp Manager, the Swimming Coach is responsible for planning and delivering programmed swimming activities as part of our wider Multi-Active programme. You should provide high energy, fun and inclusive swimming sessions, ensuring every child is engaged and makes progress, regardless of their ability. Our programmes group children by age (typically 5-7, 8-10 and 11-17), so swim coaches should be able to adapt sessions for varying ability levels. Each session will …
About the role
Reporting to the Camp Manager, the Swimming Coach is responsible for planning and delivering programmed swimming activities as part of our wider Multi-Active programme. You should provide high energy, fun and inclusive swimming sessions, ensuring every child is engaged and makes progress, regardless of their ability.
Our programmes group children by age (typically 5-7, 8-10 and 11-17), so swim coaches should be able to adapt sessions for varying ability levels. Each session will last between 30-60 minutes. Child safety is number one priority, so swim coaches need to ensure that the welfare of children is paramount at all times, ensuring all individuals follow the Kings Camps’ Swimming Policy, as well as the venue’s Normal Operating Procedure and Emergency Action Plan, applying them comprehensively.
The role will also include conducting in depth risk assessments, taking action to minimise risks, monitoring water conditions, testing child abilities in the pool. The role may also offer rewarding opportunities to communicate with parents, providing feedback on a child’s progress throughout camp.
Child numbers, session times and pool availability will vary, however we typically run sessions between 9.30 – 15.30pm, Monday to Friday. For those who do not want to commit to coaching for full days, we also have opportunities available for Bank Sports Coaches, giving you the opportunity to join Multi-Active Programme around swim hours (where applicable)
Why work for Kings Camps?
Earn money and gain valuable experience doing something you love
Work with like-minded people and create friends for life
Have fun contributing to our mission to get children active
Dates
Easter, Summer, and Half Terms School Holidays
What makes a great Swimming Coach • A passion for working with children and/or young people
• At least 12 months’ experience swimming teaching or coaching
• At least 6 months’ consecutive working with 5 – 17 year olds
• A willingness to liaise with parents, delivering high quality customer service
• A real team player who’s happy to rotate duties and form positive relationships
• At times, things change, so you’ll need to be flexible, with a willingness to adapt
• Leadership skills with a vibrant and confident personality
• Possess and able to document ASA Level 2 Teaching Aquatics or the STA Level 2 Certificate in Swimming Teaching
• Possess a current Lifeguard Qualification from one of the following:
• – National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ)
• – National Rescue Award to Swimming Teachers and Coach (NRASTC)
• – STA Safety Award for Teachers Qualification
About Kings Camps
Kings Camps are a market leading not-for-profit organisation offering sports and activity day camps at over 50 locations in the UK, during the school holidays, getting children and young people active, having fun and learning together.
Our coaches (we call them Red Tops) deliver high quality sports coaches with an energy, passion and commitment to child development that we call the Kings Factor.
Founded in 1991, we were inspired by US-style summer camps. We decided the youngsters in the UK would love to experience school holiday camps too and establish a model which meant we could reach even ore children though not-for-profit work in the UK and overseas. To find out more about Kings Camps, click here.
About the role Reporting to the Camp Manager, the Swimming Coach is responsible for planning and delivering programmed swimming activities as part of our wider Multi-Active programme. You should provide high energy, fun and inclusive swimming sessions, ensuring every child is engaged and makes progress, regardless of their ability. Our programmes group children by age (typically 5-7, 8-10 and 11-17), so swim coaches should be able to adapt sessions for varying ability levels. Each session will …
About the role Reporting to the Camp Manager, the Swimming Coach is responsible for planning and delivering programmed swimming activities as part of our wider Multi-Active programme. You should provide high energy, fun and inclusive swimming sessions, ensuring every child is engaged and makes progress, regardless of their ability. Our programmes group children by age (typically 5-7, 8-10 and 11-17), so swim coaches should be able to adapt sessions for varying ability levels. Each session will …
About the role Reporting to the Camp Manager, the Swimming Coach is responsible for planning and delivering programmed swimming activities as part of our wider Multi-Active programme. You should provide high energy, fun and inclusive swimming sessions, ensuring every child is engaged and makes progress, regardless of their ability. Our programmes group children by age (typically 5-7, 8-10 and 11-17), so swim coaches should be able to adapt sessions for varying ability levels. Each session will …
Description Salary: £17.99 - £19.22 per hour (inclusive of a 10% market supplement) Hours per week: 0 hours Interview date: To be confirmed following shortlisting Leisure Services – Inspiring Members to Live Active Lives If you're all about flexibility and prefer the freedom to work on specific days or cover short-term assignments, this is the role for you. Are you passionate about swimming and skilled at motivating others? Consider joining our dedicated Aquatic team, who are committed to makin…
MULTIPLE ROLES AVAILABLE AT BOURNE VARIOUS HOURS AVAILABLE RATE OF PAY WILL BE DEPENDANT ON EXPERIENCE Our Swimming Teachers are vital to the deliver of the Swim School and School Swimming programmes at the centres. The lesson programmes are important from both a community engagement perspective and also for the contribution to the financial viability of the centres enabling us to offer support to other programming activities. As a Swimming Teacher it will be your responsibility to plan and del…
A well know swim school in the local area is hiring! We are looking for a passionate and qualified Swim Teacher to join our friendly team in delivering high-quality swimming lessons to babies, pre-school children, and young swimmers in a warm and supportive environment. Essential Qualifications * STA Swim Teaching qualification (or equivalent) * STA Baby & Pre-School qualification (or equivalent) * Valid DBS check Desired Qualities & Experience We're looking for someone who is: * Bubbly, friend…
ROLES AVAILABLE STAMFORD
VARIOUS HOURS AVAILABLE
RATE OF PAY WILL BE DEPENDANT ON EXPERIENCE
Our Swimming Teachers are vital to the deliver of the Swim School and School Swimming programmes at the centres. The lesson programmes are important from both a community engagement perspective and also for the contribution to the financial viability of the centres enabling us to offer support to other programming activities.
As a Swimming Teacher it will be your responsibility to plan and deliver fun, engaging and educational lessons following our scheme of work and guidance from relevant National Governing Bodies. You will also help with routine checks, housekeeping standards and customer safety, especially the class members in your charge during lessons.
We are looking for people who enjoy regular interaction with our customers and will do so in a warm and welcoming way. You will often be the team member that customers build a relationship and trust with, and therefore you will have a great deal of responsibility for representing LeisureSK in a professional and efficient manner; remaining calm in difficult situations, being proactive in dealing with issues yourself where possible or reporting immediately to management if not.
Swimming teacher responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• To deliver an excellent quality teaching service.
• To maintain the standards of the Swim School brand in accordance with the Swim School procedures.
• To organise plan, execute and evaluate a structured programme using the ASA Learn to Swim Pathway
• To ensure that the Swim School records (currently Learn2) are updated appropriately with attendance and assessment data.
• To ensure all activities are FUN, and help promote a successful and caring image of the, Swim School and the Company.
• To support any other swimming related activity as deemed necessary to provide a quality development programme.
• To take opportunities to update and improve technical knowledge through continuing professional development and staff training.
• To identify suitable pupils for exit routes to performance and excellence pathways.
• Ensure a high standard of customer care is achieved at all times, adopting a warm and welcoming manner which encourages communication with customers.
• To ensure that you are aware of your responsibility under the Health and Safety at Work Act and as a result health & safety procedures are fully met and to ensure a safe teaching environment is maintained for your pupils and other centre users/ Team members.
• To have a full awareness of the PSOP.
• To understand and be fully conversant with the Emergency Evacuation Procedure for the building as detailed in the Health and Safety Manual.
• To complete from time-to-time other reasonable tasks as requested by the management team.
• To attend all team meetings and training events scheduled.
This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and will require an Enhanced DBS check and a check of the Adults & Childrens' Barred Lists before appointment can be confirmed.
Please complete all questions before submitting your application. You must include full details of previous employment and also details of referees including full name and contact telephone numbers. Please also tell us in the relevant box how your skills and experience match what we are looking for.
Swim Teacher, Renfrewshire, Part time, Fixed term up to 2 years, Grade 04: £15.66 per hour, (Qualified).
Please open the above attachment for the Job Description and Person Specification and the Recruitment Pack.
OneRen deliver key swim skills training to over 2500 children each week within our swimming pool estate across Renfrewshire. It is our aim to improve programme access opportunities by growing our programme within our 5 pools across Renfrewshire.
We are seeking to recruit qualified Swimming Teachers to join our team and deliver high-quality swimming lessons within our swimming pool estate.
The successful candidate will have a passion for swimming, excellent communication skills, and a desire to make a positive impact on the lives of our participants.
We offer a supportive and rewarding work environment with opportunities for training and career progression.
You may be required to work at any locations across OneRen in accordance with the needs of the business.
Closing date: 2 August 2026
Interview date: To be confirmed
To apply, please click the \"apply now\" button below.
The successful candidate will be required to undertake a PVG Disclosure Scotland check.
If you would like further information in relation to the Disclosure Scotland checks, please visit their website.
Applications are welcome from candidates from all backgrounds including those with disabilities and candidates who have ‘care experience’.
Dauntsey’s School is looking to appoint an experienced, passionate, qualified swimming teacher to join our expanding swim school to deliver high quality lessons.
Our people and customers are the heart of Woodrow. As a Swim Teacher you will join a professional, enthusiastic, and passionate leisure team that drives the success of our swimming operation. This role is part of a wider team that delivers first-class customer experiences for our guests, including outdoor learning operations, facilities and grounds maintenance, sales and marketing, housekeeping, finance and catering.
IMPORTANT : You must meet the essential teaching qualifications required to be considered for the role . We will only review applications that hold a Swim England Level 2 Swimming Teacher qualification OR an STA Level 2 Certificate in Teaching Swimming . If you do not hold one of these qualifications, your application will not be considered. A Swim England Swimming Coach, Swim England Swimming Assistant, or STA Level 2 Award are not sufficient qualifications at this time.
Applications will be considered upon receipt and only those that satisfy the criteria will be shortlisted and invited to interview. If you are interested in the role, we recommend you submit your application as early as possible.
What you will be doing
We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic, and customer focused swim teacher to join us. You will be working as part of a team of highly experienced teachers to develop swimming skills, technique and confidence in the water for our Swim School learners. You will lead safe, effective, meaningful and fun group and private lessons for adults and children of varying ages and abilities, including those with additional needs where relevant.
The ideal candidate has a passion for aquatics and teaching young people. You thrive on supporting your students to achieve their swimming potential, drawing on your knowledge and experience of industry best-practice, progression levels, and teaching skills that you will apply in the most effectual way. You have a working knowledge of swimming health and safety, as well as an understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures. You are friendly and patient, approachable, and have an ability to build trust, encourage and motivate your pupils.
Swim Teaching
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Deliver swimming lessons to the required scheme and appropriate level of swimmer, creating a fun and positive swimming experience that is motivating and encouraging.
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Develop swimming skills, monitoring performance, providing feedback, and assessing pupils in order to achieve relevant awards for the pupils to progress.
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Prepare and develop appropriate and inclusive lesson plans / schemes of work for each ability level that you teach, including those with additional needs.
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Support the development of swimming lessons and ideas for new activities.
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Ensure administrative tasks are carried out in accordance with your role.
Health and Safety
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Deliver swimming lessons in accordance with Woodrow’s operating procedures and appropriate National Governing Body guidelines.
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Ensure safe use of equipment during lessons, storing these tidily and securely at all times.
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Ensure the reporting of accidents, incidents and near misses are done in a timely manner.
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Ensure reporting of any hazards, damage or maintenance issues to the Duty Manager.
Undertake other duties as may be reasonably requested by London Youth’s management that ensure the operational success of the charity and delivery of excellent customer experiences.
What you bring to the role
Experience, Knowledge & Skills
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Working as a swimming teacher, delivering lessons to groups and/or private individuals.
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Working with a range of customers, including young people and adults, with different backgrounds and varying additional needs.
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Demonstrable understanding of safeguarding and health and safety best practice, and how this is applied in practice in swimming delivery.
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Experience using CoursePro, or similar swim school management system (desirable).
Qualifications
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Swim England Level 2 Swimming Teacher qualification OR an STA Level 2 Certificate in Teaching Swimming (ESSENTIAL)
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Safety Award for Teachers, National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers and Coaches, or a current National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (Desirable)
Attributes and Behaviours
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Able to quickly establish rapport and build effective relationships with others.
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Customer-centric mindset with exceptional customer service skills.
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Excellent delivery skills, able to motivate, reassure, encourage and inspire your pupils.
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Confident and articulate communicator, able to adapt to age-appropriate audience.
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Composed demeanour, able to keep calm under pressure.
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Strong observational skills with meticulous attention to detail.
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Self-motivated with meticulous attention to detail.
You will be able to demonstrate our values of being:
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Ambitious
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Collaborative
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Inclusive
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Accountable
Please note that the hours we are recruiting for are Tuesday Swim School (afternoons from 3pm), Saturday Swim School (afternoons from 1pm), and Cover Shifts during the week.
Here are just a few of the fantastic perks of working for London Youth at Woodrow High House
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Healthcare Cashback Plan to help cover your healthcare essentials.
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Free access for you and your family to the Employee Assistance Programme.
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Free onsite parking.
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Branded quality uniform provided.
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Free access to the 'Headspace' wellbeing app.
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Free access to the Charity Mentoring Network, as a mentee or mentor.
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Free tea and coffee available in 'Tea & Coffee Bar'.
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Free meals provided whilst on duty when the kitchen is serving young people in residence.
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Magnificent location on a historic estate, surrounded by nature.
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Cycle to Work scheme.
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You'll be working with a fantastic team of passionate colleagues across London Youth.
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An outstanding culture and ethos where staff and visitors enjoy, challenge, and achieve.
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Occasional supply of sweet - sometimes savoury - always yummy - treats are guaranteed.
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You will be making a difference to the lives of young people!
IMPORTANT : You must meet the essential teaching qualifications required to be considered for the role . We will only review applications that hold a Swim England Level 2 Swimming Teacher qualification OR an STA Level 2 Certificate in Teaching Swimming . If you do not hold one of these qualifications, your application will not be considered. A Swim England Swimming Coach, Swim England Swimming Assistant, or STA Level 2 Award are not sufficient qualifications at this time.
If you’re looking for an incredibly rewarding way to teach water confidence in the school holidays, we have an amazing role for you! Kings Camps are a registered charity that run sports and activity day camps for children that deliver our mission – getting children active, having fun and learning together. We know market-leading programmes don’t deliver themselves - it’s our people who create amazing holiday experiences for children - and we’re hiring energetic and passionate Lifeguards and Swi…
Swimming Teacher/Instructor KINGSBURY SCHOOL Grade G – £14.82 PER HOUR (excluding holiday pay) enhanced to £16.64 (including holiday pay) Casual Hours available: weekdays, evenings and weekends Multiple positions available Be part of our £1.8 million refurbishment—new facilities, new opportunities, and a fresh new vibe! We have a fantastic opportunity for Swimming Teachers to join our team at Kingsbury Leisure Centre. We are seeking to appoint enthusiastic, experienced and well-organised Swimmi…
Swimming Teacher Are you looking for work at the weekend? Do you have a love of swimming and a desire to work with babies and children? This could be the career for you! We are looking for teachers across London, Surrey and Croydon to enable us to expand in these areas. Being an Aquatots Teacher is exciting, fun and rewarding! There aren't many jobs where you can boast about teaching lifesaving skills from a tiny baby, right up to achieving their 5 metre distance swim as a toddler - and beyond! Our teachers will tell you, it doesn't feel like a job at all. Each week is different and you become just as invested in your little swimmers progress as their parents are. As you would expect, singing and playing are essential parts of every lesson, but as well as having a splashing good time, we teach our little swimmers and their parents many essential water safety skills. Why wouldn't you love to be a part of that! The role is perfect for those looking for well-paid, part-time hours to fit around their family, school terms, and/or other work commitments. A large majority of our swimmers attend their swimming lessons at the weekend, so if you are available to teach on Saturdays or Sundays (or both!) we would love to hear from you! Becoming an Aquatots Teacher could enable you to work around your usual Monday to Friday job / Studies or around other commitments. Our teachers are given the very best start with our own in-depth training, it’s fun and really high energy! Being surrounded by likeminded positive and outgoing people who want the same things that you do, you’re likely to make great friends too as well as fabulous colleagues! We provide full training to allow you to begin your career. Our training courses are run over a 3-month period and typically include 7 - 10 webinars, trips to our training centre in South Croydon and a visit to our main office in Central Croydon all spread out for your convenience. This will run alongside action packed pool training sessions which follow a full 9-week Aquatots term and take place in live classes, you’ll be able to choose your preferred training pool from a list which includes weekdays or weekends, so you are able to find what works best for you. During your training course you will be awarded at least one pool to begin your career. We won't take anyone on to a course where there is no work at the end for them. This is self employed role starting from £11 per class to £17 per class. Our course only costs £297 to undertake, this includes your DBS, NRASTC course (lifeguarding course) and an emergency responder course all course materials, loan of your teacher uniform and kit once qualified and much much more ! If you already have swim teaching experience, you will undertake the same training as all of our teachers to ensure we can provide the same unique Aquatots programme at all of our venues. DS Recruitment acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers
GLL is currently looking for swimming teachers based at Kendal Leisure centre Join us as a swimming teacher and play a key role in the developing our customers swimming skills. This is your chance to deliver safe, consistent swimming lessons that give people real confidence in the water – and an invaluable life skill.
As an experienced swimming teacher, you’ll thrive on supporting people to achieve their potential. Taking a pupil’s nature and needs into account. Swimming teachers draw on their knowledge of practices, progression and teaching points and apply it in the most effective way. Naturally, there’ll be some administration involved, but rest assured that almost all of your time will be spent doing what you do best, teaching people to become stronger swimmers, whether in a group or one-to-one, and from children to adults.
We’re looking for swimming teachers who are approachable, with the friendly, patient nature needed to build people’s trust, motivate pupils and encourage with praise. You’ll need to be STA Award or Certificate level or Swim England Level 2 qualified and ideally have the NPLQ Award. Knowledge of health, safety and other relevant legislation will be vital too, as will an understanding of Child Protection Policy.
What you will do:
• Maintain a good and positive image of the Centre to customers and the public generally by providing a welcoming, helpful and professional poolside service.
• Comply with the commitments outlined in the ‘Customer Charter’, ensuring that standards are maintained as stipulated.
• Ensure the safety and control of the pupils within the swimming lesson and to ensure that all relevant regulations applicable to the centres operation are enforced and complied with.
• Actively encourage pupils to enrol on further courses and short courses.
• Assist with new-enrolments and re-enrolments as required by the General Manager.
• Understand and follow the Safeguarding Policy and Procedure & Behaviour policy contained within the Swim School product.
• Record and complete relevant awards in line with expected standards, ensuring that the levels are obtained
• Teach to the standard set within the product manual to ensure a consistent approach throughout all the centres.
As a charitable social enterprise owned by its staff GLL has a great range of benefits for its employees:
• A Values driven organisation
• Learning & development to support career development
• Good Pension schemes
• Discounted gym membership for you and your partner.
• A flexible position
• Industry leading rates of pay
• Opportunity to join the GLL Society and have a say in how we are run plus associated social events
• Exclusive discounts on our villas in Portugal
• Exclusive discounts on our Ski chalets in Bulgaria
• Health assurance
• Career pathways, professional development are just the start. To ensure you stay at the top of your game, we provide training with practical and theory elements too.
• Discounts across thousands of retailers (GLL Extras)
• 25% off Red Letter Days
• 25% off Buy A Gift
• 20% off GLL spa experience treatments and associated products.
• Ride to work scheme
• Free eye tests and discounted glasses
About GLL:
As the UK’s largest leisure operator and charitable social enterprise, we offer a range of careers for everyone in our local communities. We manage over 400 facilities across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, including public sport and leisure centres, elite sporting venues, libraries and children’s centres.
Our people are from the communities we serve and help us make real changes in their local area.
One of our core values is ‘More than a Job’, because working with us opens up a wide range of possibilities and opportunities for you, starting with how you work with us. To make sure we’re having a positive impact on our people, we also offer some flexible and part-time working options so you can make sure your new job works for you. Subject to vacancies, whether you are after a contractual commitment and a regular work schedule or the freedom of flexible hours, you may be able to choose an arrangement that works best for you and play your part in improving the health and wellbeing of your community.
We offer two different types of work arrangements:
• A permanent employment contract - part time and full time
• A flexible worker engagement by joining our flexible worker pool
If you are looking for a regular number of hours that you can work, and are flexible to meet the needs of a 7 day a week service, then a full-time or part-time permanent contract might be the right choice for you.
So whether your ambitions lie in sport and leisure, events & catering, health & beauty, corporate support or working with children, you’ll be able to find your ideal new job at GLL.
Passionate about seeing our communities thrive, we invest back into our facilities, projects and people and are Investors in People Silver Award employer.
However you choose to work with us, you can be sure that you will be a valued member of our team, working with great colleagues, and making a real difference to people’s lives.
We are an inclusive employer. We seek and welcome diversity in our teams.
All pay rates are subject to skills, experience, qualifications and location
GLL is currently looking for swimming teachers based at Newbury Leisure Centre. Join us as a swimming teacher and play a key role in the developing our customers swimming skills. This is your chance to deliver safe, consistent swimming lessons that give people real confidence in the water – and an invaluable life skill.
As an experienced swimming teacher, you’ll thrive on supporting people to achieve their potential. Taking a pupil’s nature and needs into account. Swimming teachers draw on their knowledge of practices, progression and teaching points and apply it in the most effective way. Naturally, there’ll be some administration involved, but rest assured that almost all of your time will be spent doing what you do best, teaching people to become stronger swimmers, whether in a group or one-to-one, and from children to adults.
We’re looking for swimming teachers who are approachable, with the friendly, patient nature needed to build people’s trust, motivate pupils and encourage with praise. You’ll need to be STA Level 2 or Swim England Level 2 qualified. Knowledge of health, safety and other relevant legislation will be vital too, as will an understanding of Child Protection Policy.
What you will do:?
• Maintain a good and positive image of the Centre to customers and the public generally by providing a welcoming, helpful and professional poolside service.
• Ensure the safety and control of the pupils within the swimming lesson and to ensure that all relevant regulations applicable to the centres operation are enforced and complied with.
• Actively encourage pupils to enrol on further courses and short courses.
• Assist with new-enrolments and re-enrolments
• Understand and follow the Safeguarding Policy and Procedure & Behaviour policy contained within the Swim School product.
• Record and complete attendance and progression in line with expected standards, ensuring that records reflect pupil ability accurately
• Teach to the standard set within the product manual to ensure a consistent approach throughout all the centres.
As a leader within the leisure industry we can also offer scope to progress your career, and job variety like nowhere else.
In return, you will get:
• Industry leading rates of pay
• Discounted membership at our leisure centres
• Discounts across thousands of retailers (GLL Extras)
• A fantastic pension scheme
• 25% off Red Letter Days
• 25% off Buy A Gift
• 20% off GLL spa experience treatments and associated products.
• Ride to work scheme
• Free eye tests and discounted glasses
• The opportunity to join the GLL Society and have a say in how we are run plus associated social events
• Exclusive discounts on our villas in Portugal
• Exclusive discounts on our Ski chalets in Bulgaria
• Health assurance
• Career pathways, professional development are just the start. To ensure you stay at the top of your game, we provide training with practical and theory elements too.
About GLL:
As the UK’s largest leisure operator and charitable social enterprise, we offer a range of careers for everyone in our local communities. We manage over 400 facilities across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, including public sport and leisure centres, elite sporting venues, libraries and children’s centres.
Our people are from the communities we serve and help us make real changes in their local area.
To make sure we’re having a positive impact on our people, we also offer some flexible and part-time working options so you can make sure your new job works for you.
So whether your ambitions lie in sport and leisure, events & catering, health & beauty, corporate support or working with children, you’ll be able to find your ideal new job at GLL.
Passionate about seeing our communities thrive, we invest back into our facilities, projects and people and are Investors in People Silver Award employer.
We are an inclusive employer. We seek and welcome diversity in our teams.
Pay rates are up to £19.09 per hour, depending on skills, experience, qualifications, and location.
GLL is currently looking for Swimming Teachers based at Kings Hedges Learner Pool, Cambridge. If you have the skills and ambition to join us as a Swimming Teacher, there's never been a more exciting time to join us. This is more than just a Swimming Teacher job, it's a career.
As a Swimming Teacher, you will play a key role in developing our customers' swimming skills. This is your chance to deliver safe, consistent swimming lessons that give people real confidence in the water – and an invaluable life skill. As an experienced Swimming Teacher, you’ll thrive on supporting people to achieve their potential, taking a pupil’s nature and needs into account. Swimming Teachers draw on their knowledge of practices, progression, and teaching points and apply it in the most effective way. Naturally, there’ll be some administration involved, but rest assured that almost all of your time will be spent doing what you do best, teaching people to become stronger swimmers, whether in a group or one-to-one, and from children to adults.
We’re looking for Swimming Teachers who are approachable, with the friendly, patient nature needed to build people’s trust, motivate pupils, and encourage with praise. You’ll need to be STA Award or Certificate level or Swim England Level 2 qualified and ideally have the National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers & Coaches. Knowledge of health, safety, and other relevant legislation will be vital too, as will an understanding of Child Protection Policy.
What you’ll do:
• Maintain a good and positive image of the Centre to customers and the public generally by providing a welcoming, helpful, and professional poolside service.
• Comply with the commitments outlined in the ‘Customer Charter’, ensuring that standards are maintained as stipulated.
• Ensure the safety and control of the pupils within the swimming lesson and to ensure that all relevant regulations applicable to the centres operation are enforced and complied with.
• Actively encourage pupils to enrol on further courses and short courses.
• Assist with new-enrolments and re-enrolments as required by the General Manager.
• Understand and follow the Safeguarding Policy and Procedure & Behaviour policy contained within the Swim School product.
• Record and complete relevant awards in line with expected standards, ensuring that the levels are obtained.
• Teach to the standard set within the product manual to ensure a consistent approach throughout all the centres.
As a leader within the leisure industry we can also offer scope to progress your career, and job variety like nowhere else.
What you need:
• STA Award or Certificate level or Swim England Level 2 qualified.
• Ideally have the National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers & Coaches.
• Knowledge of health, safety, and other relevant legislation.
• Understanding of Child Protection Policy.
As a charitable social enterprise and cooperative owned by our staff, GLL is a unique organisation for you to have a career with!
The basics:
This is a part time flexible position. Hours of work will be negotiated with you in line with the needs of the service, flexible working may be possible, working from home is not possible in this role. We are an accredited Living Wage employer with industry leading rates of pay We can offer a career, not just a job with extensive Learning & development support available. A uniform will be supplied and must be worn GLL is Values Driven, not Profit Driven. We work hard to benefit the communities we operate in. As a staff owned organisation you will be given the opportunity to join the Society and have a stake in your business
Additionally GLL offers employees a range of employment benefits:
• Access to a pension scheme.
• Health Assurance and access to Counselling services
• Access to the tax efficient Ride to Work bicycle purchase scheme.
• Free annual eye tests
• Discounted nationwide (over 200 centres) inclusive leisure centre membership for you and your partner. This includes GLL Extras!
GLL Society benefits (if you choose to join the Society after your probation period) include:
• The right to stand for the Society board and to vote for board members to represent you
• Access to team building and fun events such as Treks, Concerts outings etc
• Access to a range of benefits exclusive to our people – ask your line manager for details or check out the Intranet
About GLL:
As the UK’s largest leisure operator and charitable social enterprise, we offer a range of careers for everyone in our local communities. We manage over 400 facilities across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, including public sport and leisure centres, elite sporting venues, libraries, and children’s centres.
Our people are from the communities we serve and help us make real changes in their local area.
One of our core values is ‘More than a Job’, because working with us opens a wide range of possibilities and opportunities for you, starting with how you work with us. To make sure we are having a positive impact on our people, we also offer some flexible and part-time working options so you can make sure your new job works for you. Subject to vacancies, whether you are after a contractual commitment and a regular work schedule or the freedom of flexible hours, you may be able to choose an arrangement that works best for you and play your part in improving the health and wellbeing of your community.
We offer two different types of work arrangements:
• A permanent employment contract - part time and full time
• A flexible worker engagement by joining our flexible worker pool
If you are looking for a regular number of hours that you can work and are flexible to meet the needs of a 7 day a week service, then a full-time or part-time permanent contract might be the right choice for you.
So whether your ambitions lie in sport and leisure, events & catering, health & beauty, corporate support or working with children, you’ll be able to find your ideal new job at GLL.
Passionate about seeing our communities thrive, we invest back into our facilities, projects and people and are Investors in People Gold Award employer.
However you choose to work with us, you can be sure that you will be a valued member of our team, working with great colleagues, and making a real difference to people’s lives.
We are an inclusive employer. We seek and welcome diversity in our teams.
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