Swimming Teacher in Ferndown

We are Places for People Group, a social enterprise that believes it’s people that make a community. At Places Leisure, we are changing lives by creating active places and healthy people for communities to thrive. We apply the same philosophy to our People as we do to our communities, ensuring our team is appreciated and supported.

We have an exciting new opportunity for a Swimming Teacher at Places Leisure, where you will be working in a fun, lively environment with likeminded people. You will help to inspire others to work together and deliver their very best. With your passion for teaching, swimming, and excellent class programming and instructing skills, you will engage with our customers and impress them with your extensive knowledge and expertise.

All of our swimmer development stages are based on the National Plan for Teaching Swimming, and as such, our Swimming Teachers should hold a minimum of UKCC Level 2. It would be advantageous if you hold a Lifesaving Qualification (NPLQ or NRASTC); however, if you are a motivated and driven individual, we would be happy to support you in achieving either of these qualifications.

Your career with us as a Swimming Teacher is a great first step to many different routes including a Swimming Co-ordinator and a Contract Swimming Development Manager. In the Swimming Teacher role, we will offer ongoing training and development opportunities, including support with your NPLQ or NRASTC qualifications, enhancing your customer service skills and much more.

Passionate about helping people of all ages learn to swim or become stronger, faster, or more confident when swimming, you will work with customers in groups and sometimes on a one-to-one basis to motivate and instruct them during their lessons. You will be a friendly, approachable, and patient individual with the ability to build trust, encourage, and motivate your students. You will thrive on supporting students to achieve their potential, drawing on your continual knowledge and experience of industry best practice whilst applying teaching skills in the most effective way.

We are a large, diverse and ambitious business, which will give you all the challenge you could wish for. We offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes:

• Alignment with the Real Living Wage foundation
• A bonus scheme for all colleagues at 2%
• Full Health & Fitness membership for you, a nominated adult and up to 4 juniors
• Flexible working (including part-time working, shift work and more)
• An opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
• Access to ongoing personal learning and development
• Access to our Company Pension scheme
• Cashback plan for healthcare costs – up to £500 saving per year
• Discounts of up to 50% on activities, centre shop and cafes
• Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more.

If you meet the criteria and are ready to make the next step in your career then apply following our simple application process, upload a CV and a supporting statement which demonstrates how you meet the requirements of the role. Please note that we may bring the closing date forward if we receive a large number of quality applications. If you are interested in this role, we would advise applying immediately to avoid disappointment.

At Places for People, safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. 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. We follow robust safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring all employees, volunteers, and contractors uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and accountability.

We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant. Places for People will guarantee an interview for any candidate who is serving or has formerly served in the Armed Forces, as a reservist, armed forces veteran, cadet instructor and military spouse/partner and who meets the essential criteria for the vacancy.

We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident scheme certified as Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This helps us to successfully employ and retain people with disabilities and health conditions. Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a vacancy will be guaranteed an interview.

Neurodiverse individuals have highly valuable skills, and we recognise that a traditional interview process sometimes works against them. Neurodiverse applicants who meet the criteria for a vacancy will be guaranteed an interview.