At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a thriving swim programme and inspire a team to deliver exceptional experiences.
- Company: Join Everybody Health & Leisure, a passionate charity improving community health.
- Benefits: Enjoy discounted gym membership, training support, and a friendly work environment.
- Other info: Flexible hours and career growth opportunities in a supportive team.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on over 10,000 swimmers while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Swimming teaching qualification or significant aquatic programme experience required.
The predicted salary is between 27000 - 33000 £ per year.
Everybody Health & Leisure in Cheshire is seeking an inspiring and experienced leader to oversee one of the region's largest and most successful swim programmes, supporting over 10,000 swimmers each week. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about aquatics, people development, and delivering exceptional customer experiences.
You'll play a key role in shaping the future of our swimming programme, leading a team of managers, driving performance, and ensuring our swimmers receive the highest quality experience from their very first lesson through to advanced stages.
Applicants should hold a swimming teaching qualification (e.g., Swim England Level 2 Swimming Teacher) or substantial aquatic programme experience. A Swim England Aquatic Coordinator qualification is desirable but not essential.
Location: Cheshire East
Hours: 37 hours preferred; however, 30 hours over 4 days may be considered for the right candidate.
Contract: Up to 18 months, dependent on the return of the current post holder following maternity leave.
Interview Date: w/c 7th Sept 2026
Working at Everybody is a rewarding experience! Feel good factor! Help your community stay healthy & active by working in a friendly, fun, and caring environment.
- Discounted gym membership
- Discount on Everybody Learn to Swim
- Personal Training & Active Holidays
- 24/7 wellbeing and legal support scheme
- Discounted food and drink at any of our taste for life cafés.
- Generous local and national discounts via our Perkbox platform – helping your salary go that bit further
- Extensive training and career support from Everybody Academy – our very own ‘Excellent’ accredited training provider helping you stay “Fit for the Future”
- Enhanced pension scheme (5% or 7.5% matched contribution)
- Sharing in Success bonus scheme
- Staff social events
- And more!
About Everybody: We’re a fast growing, ambitious Registered Charity – operating 18 leisure centres with 10 cafes & 9 swimming pools across Cheshire East. A not for profit organisation, we’ve a passion for improving health and wellbeing – and our surpluses are reinvested to help the people of Cheshire East live well and for longer. You’ll be part of a welcoming, active bunch of people who are loyal and care greatly about one another. You might also find we’re a tad competitive (in a friendly way)! ‘Developing our people’ is close to our hearts and we aim to attract and develop the best people to drive our business forward – after all it’s all thanks to our fantastic team that our organisation continues to grow!
Please be aware that all candidates applying for roles within our leisure centres or in health/sports provision are required to undergo a Standard or Enhanced DBS. As part of this process, you are required to declare any information that may be disclosed in your DBS check before the check is initiated. This includes all criminal convictions or cautions, including traffic offences.
Aquatics Manager in Macclesfield employer: Swim England
Swim England is an exceptional employer that prioritises the well-being and development of its staff, offering a supportive work culture where safeguarding is at the forefront of our mission. Employees benefit from ongoing training opportunities and a collaborative environment that encourages professional growth, all while making a meaningful impact in the community through the promotion of safe practices in swimming clubs across the nation.
