Swimming Instructors

Are you passionate about teaching others how to swim? Impulse Leisure is looking for Swimming Instructors!

Qualifications

The successful candidate must hold a nationally recognised qualification for instruction, such as ASA/Swim England Level 2 or Baby Preschool Swimming Teaching (or an equivalent STA Baby Preschool/Award/Certificate).

About Impulse Leisure

Impulse Leisure is an ambitious and innovative organisation operating as a charitable trust. With almost 200 employees, we run four facilities across Essex. We work in pursuit of our mission statement: “Creating active and healthy communities”. We are a vital component in the improvement of health and wellbeing in the communities in which we work, and continually seek applicants who share in our vision. As a large local social enterprise, we invest all our surpluses into developing even bigger and better facilities and services. We believe in rewarding and training our most important assets – our employees. Therefore, we only seek the most inspiring, highly motivated and professional people to join our teams.

Employment Benefits

• Contributory pension scheme (NEST)
• 28 days annual leave, inclusive of public/bank holidays
• Flexible working patterns/hours
• Competitive salaries – regardless of age, all staff earn a minimum of National Minimum Wage at the rate for those over 23 (unless Apprenticeship rate applicable)
• Incremental Pay Scheme (where applicable)
• Uniform provided (where applicable to role)
• Access to CIMSPA Membership and Career Pathways
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, includes access to confidential counselling, information and guidance
• Cafeteria staff discount (where applicable)
• Free eye test every 2 years (on request) for display screen users
• Free on-site car parking
• Extensive induction programme and role‑specific ongoing training
• Opportunities for personal and professional development through our DART (Development and Review Time) Appraisal Scheme
• Extensive e‑learning programme, with 20 modules covering mandatory requirements and personal development, i.e. individual choice
• Healthcare cash plan – Simply Health corporate rates
• Discounts with partner organisations i.e. local restaurants
• Use of facilities to help maintain good health and well‑being
• 1 x corporate rate membership for partner (living at same address)
• Regular communication through Staff Forums held by our MD, and newsletters/communications throughout the year.
• Rewarding Excellence Nomination Scheme
• Staff Suggestion Scheme
• Long Service (non‑contractual/discretionary) Scheme
• Excellent team working environment
• Reimbursement of annual DBS Update Service Subscription (where applicable to role, subject to criteria)
• Option to join a Trade Union

Additional Information

All employees in the leisure sector have access to a wide range of career and training opportunities. If you have used our centres, you may have seen many of our departments in action – Receptionists, Fitness Instructors, Lifeguards, Swimming Instructors, Duty Managers, etc. Due to the nature of activities undertaken (i.e. regulated activity with children), this post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. Any provisional offer of employment will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Certificate, including an annually renewed DBS Update Service subscription for ongoing satisfactory status checks throughout employment, in accordance with Company Policies.