At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead fun swimming lessons for all ages and track their progress.
- Company: Trafford Leisure, a community-focused leisure operator dedicated to health and wellbeing.
- Benefits: Earn £16.85 per hour, enjoy 32 days holiday, and free fitness membership.
- Other info: Join a diverse team committed to inclusion and community wellbeing.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in your community while doing what you love.
- Qualifications: Must have Swim England Level 2 qualification and a passion for teaching.
The predicted salary is between 16.85 - 16.85 £ per hour.
Trafford Leisure is looking for a passionate Swim England Level 2 Swimming Teacher to join the team.
Rate: £16.85 per hour
Hours: Saturday mornings, 8:30am – 1pm or 9am – 1pm.
Job Type: Permanent
About Us: Trafford Leisure is a community focused leisure operator and Community Interest Company, delivering sport, physical activity, and wellbeing services on behalf of Trafford Council. Our purpose is simple and powerful: to inspire and create opportunities for the people of Trafford to move more every day and live longer, healthier, happier lives. We exist to benefit our communities, not shareholders. As a social enterprise, we balance financial sustainability with social impact, reinvesting into facilities, programmes, and partnerships that improve health, reduce inequality, and strengthen community wellbeing across Trafford’s diverse neighbourhoods.
The Role: We are looking for motivated, proactive and enthusiastic individuals to join our teams during an exciting period of change for Trafford Leisure. To be successful in this role you must have a Level 2 qualification with Swim England. In this role of Swimming Teacher, you will be responsible for:
- Lead structured swimming lessons for children and adults.
- Deliver assessments in line with the Swim England Learn to Swim framework.
- Coordinate awards and swimmer progress tracking.
- Communicate with parents, guardians, and colleagues to support swimmer development.
- Maintain a safe, clean, and welcoming teaching environment.
- Manage basic admin tasks such as lesson scheduling and progress records.
What can you expect from us? Joining Trafford Leisure as a contracted member of staff comes with a range of benefits, including:
- A progressive, structured and supportive environment in which to work.
- 32 days holiday, rising incrementally to 39 days after 5 years’ service (including 8 bank holidays and 2 Trafford Leisure days).
- Company sick pay.
- Health and Ride 2 Work schemes.
- Complementary Fitness Membership for you saving you up to £450 a year.
- Heavily discounted Fitness Membership for up to 5 of your Family & Friends saving each person up to £300 a year.
- 24/7 access to a GP.
- Employee Assistance Programme, allowing employees to claim back up to £1,150 per year in healthcare costs.
- Access to a Perks at Work scheme for discounts.
- Access to Manchester Credit Union for savings and loans.
Closing Date: Monday 3rd August 2026
Equality, equity, diversity, and inclusion are critical to the success of Trafford Leisure and the achievement of our vision. We aspire to be a diverse, inclusive, and responsible employer. We recognise that a diverse workforce brings fresh ideas and perspectives to our organisation, so we particularly welcome applications from minority, marginalised, and underrepresented groups. In return, we promise a fair and unbiased recruitment process.
Swimming Teacher in Manchester employer: Trafford Leisure
Trafford Leisure is an exceptional employer that values its employees by offering a hybrid work model and generous benefits, fostering a supportive and collaborative work culture. With a strong emphasis on professional development, employees have ample opportunities for growth while contributing to meaningful projects that impact the community. Located in a vibrant area, working here means being part of a dedicated team committed to excellence in service and employee satisfaction.
