At a Glance
- Tasks: Inspire and teach swimming to all ages in a fun, engaging environment.
- Company: Join Places Leisure, a vibrant community-focused organisation.
- Benefits: Enjoy free health membership, discounts, and exciting perks.
- Other info: We value diversity and offer guaranteed interviews for eligible candidates.
- Why this job: Make a splash by helping others build confidence in swimming!
- Qualifications: UKCC Level 2 required; Lifesaving qualification is a plus.
The predicted salary is between 22000 - 25272 £ per year.
More About Your Role
We have an exciting new opportunity for a Swimming Teacher at Places Leisure.
This role is in a fun, lively environment with likeminded people, where you will inspire others to work together and deliver their best.
Your enthusiasm, teaching skills, swimming knowledge and expertise will be central to engaging with customers and improving their experience.
All of our swimmer development stages are based on the National Plan for Teaching Swimming.
Therefore, Swimming Teachers should hold a minimum of UKCC Level 2.
Having a Lifesaving Qualification (NPLQ or NRASTC) is advantageous, but we will support motivated individuals in achieving these through continuous learning and development opportunities.
Responsibilities
- Motivate and instruct customers in group and one-to-one lessons.
- Maintain a safe and positive learning environment.
- Create engaging lesson plans aligned with the National Plan for Teaching Swimming.
- Build trust, encourage, and motivate students of all ages and skill levels.
- Seek out development opportunities and new ideas to improve service delivery.
Qualifications
- Minimum UKCC Level 2.
- Advantage: Lifesaving Qualification (NPLQ or NRASTC).
- Friendly, approachable, patient, with strong communication and organisational skills.
- Experience working with diverse age groups and a commitment to fostering confidence in swimming.
Benefits
- Full Health & Fitness membership for you, a nominated adult and up to four juniors.
- Discounts of up to 50% on activities, centre shop, and cafés.
- Additional perks, including significant discounts and offers from shops, cinemas, and more.
- Safeguarding
We are committed to creating safe communities for our customers and colleagues by protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect.
Our recruitment process includes pre-employment checks, including DBS checks where applicable, and we expect all employees to uphold the highest safeguarding and accountability standards.
- Equality and Diversity
- Armed Forces
- We guarantee an interview for any candidate who is serving or has formerly served in the Armed Forces, reservist, armed forces veteran, cadet instructor or military spouse/partner and meets the essential criteria.
- Disability Confident
- We are a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.
- Neurodivergent
- Neurodiverse individuals who meet the criteria will be guaranteed an interview.
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