Swim Teacher & Instructor in Durham

The Position: Hiring multiple team members to teach water safety and swim lessons to children year-round using our fun, gentle and progressive methods. You will receive extensive training to build your confidence and ability to work with a variety of swimmers. Having fun and interacting with swimmers is an important part of the role! There is a focus on living our values and teaching water safety to benefit the community.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Pay $16 an hour, based on experience.
• Sign-on bonus if Lifeguard Certified, or LG fee reimbursement.
• Performance bonus opportunity.
• Paid company training 20–40 hours.
• Opportunities for advancement and national networking.
• Complimentary company apparel.

Your Responsibilities:

• Teach engaging and fun swim lessons per our curriculum.
• Work shifts of 3–4 hours in heated indoor pool in Durham/Chapel Hill area.
• Work flexible schedule of 8–20 hours a week; (weekdays 3pm-7pm; weekends 9am-1pm); year-round.
• Interact with parents and caregivers.
• Report to and support the Aquatics Leader.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma, equivalent or in the process of completion.
• Enthusiastic and engaging personality.
• Comfortable in and around the water.
• Complete required aquatics training.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with children (camp counselors, childcare, teachers, grandparents/parents, etc.).
• Swim experience: 1-2 years (High school, college or leisure).
• Lifeguarding certification strongly preferred (can be obtained during training).
• Ability to work year-round including summer months.
• Customer service skills.

Do you like working with children? Are you looking for a “job” that brings you fulfillment, satisfaction, and purpose? Do you want to inspire future generations? If you answered yes, this may be for you.

At British Swim School, we are a team of people that are serious about saving lives and having fun while doing it! Working at British Swim School you will notice that we look for bright, energetic people, with an engaging personality, willing to roll up their sleeves, and take on assignments. In return for your efforts, you’ll have an opportunity to work for a fast-growing, creative, and culture-driven company with opportunity for growth. You’ll get to help promote a life-changing learning experience every day.

Working at British Swim School is more than just a job; it’s a chance to create a lasting impact that could change a child's life. As part of the British Swim School Team, you play a role in your local community, empowering others and sharing your passion. It’s a chance to be part of a fun-loving team of dedicated people who are committed to promoting water safety and a lifelong love of the water. While we teach swimming to people of all ages and abilities, most of our students are preschool and elementary-aged kids. Our instructors should like working with this age group and be good at making parents feel comfortable. It's helpful if you have experience with children or in a child-focused job, but it's not required if you can show the right attitude. The job comes with specialized training in our advanced and unique British Swim School approach. We also have exciting opportunities with our Customer Service Team, even if you're not in the pool. These are the people committed to providing the best service in the industry. In these roles, you might talk to parents on the phone or by the pool. Wherever you are, the aim is to make everyone feel like part of the British Swim School Family as we focus on ensuring the “Survival of the Littlest.”

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.