Aquatic Manager

Fusion Lifestyle; Kingsbridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading leisure organization in Kingsbridge is seeking an Aquatics Manager to lead the swim school operations. This role involves ensuring participation and revenue maximization, mentoring Swim Instructors, and coordinating community outreach. The successful candidate will have a Swim England Certification, experience supervising teams, and excellent communication skills. This position offers benefits like holiday, pension scheme, and free gym membership, making it an ideal opportunity for those passionate about leisure and community impact.

Benefits

22 days’ holiday plus 8 bank holidays

Employer Contribution Pension Scheme

Free Gym & Swim membership

Free Eye tests

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee Referral Scheme

Industry Leading Training

Qualifications

• Experience of teaching a diverse customer base.
• Understanding of relevant health and safety and employment legislation.
• Empathic and caring nature with guiding abilities.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the smooth daily running of the swim school.
• Manage, develop and monitor swimming programmes.
• Co-ordinate staff training and induction sessions.
• Assist in communications, sales, and promotions.

Skills

ASA / Swim England Full Teachers Certification Level 2 or STA Certificate

Experience of supervising a team

Excellent verbal communication skills

Good Microsoft Office Skills

Ability to work flexibly

Job description

We are recruiting for a Aquatics Manager, which could just be the perfect job for you.

Our Aquatics Manager lead the charge to ensure all individuals in the communities in which we operate learn to swim. Learning to swim is not only fun and good exercise, but it could also save a life.

As a Aquatic Manager you will ensure the smooth daily running of the swim school, maximising participation and revenue, mentor and develop a team of Swim Instructors and assist in the sales, promotion and outreach in relation to Aquatic Activities

Some of the tasks and responsibilities of this role include (but are not limited to):

• Manage, develop and monitor the implementation and administration for both the School Swimming and “Learn to Swim” programmes in order to meet the requirements of the National Curriculum and Swim England's National Plan for Teaching, including preparing lesson plans and a comprehensive scheme of work
• Manage and Operate the online home portal system of choice.
• Co-ordinate the efficient and effective deployment of the team, to meet the customer, financial and operational demands of the centre
• Co-ordinate and implement staff training and induction sessions
• Provide appropriate, relevant courses throughout the year in line with the needs of the organisation
• Support primary and secondary schools teachers by coordinating and developing relevant, in-service training
• Assist in programming and promotions through innovative ideas, and initiating actions to meet the demands of the facility's customers, and the organisational plans and retention programmes
• Assist in the communication, sales, marketing and promotion of the Swim School programme and associated outreach and development work
• Prepare reports on the centre’s operations, events and incidents when necessary
• Ensure all concerns of a child safeguarding nature are referred in a timely and appropriate manner, in accordance with Fusion’s Safeguarding policy
• Adhere to the Equality and Diversity Policy, operating procedures, customer service standards and uniform policy at all times
• Proactively manage customer behaviour during the use of facilities to ensure highest possible levels of safety and enjoyment

To be successful as a Aquatics Manager, you will have:

• ASA / Swim England Full Teachers Certification Level 2 or STA Certificate.
• Experience of supervising a team including training, development, appraisals, performance management and mentoring staff
• Experience of teaching a diverse customer base
• Understanding of relevant health and safety and employment legislation
• Excellent verbal communication skills, particularly in relation to building trust and rapport with children and their parents
• Good Microsoft Office Skills, alongside strong numerical and written skills
• Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the swimming lesson programme
• Empathic and caring nature, with the ability to guide appropriate and safe standards of behaviour
• Honest, constructive team-player, with a “can-do”, positive attitude

Employee Benefits:
Some of the non-contractual employee benefits we offer that you may be eligible to receive include:

• 22 days’ holiday, plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata)
• Employer Contribution Pension Scheme
• Free Gym & Swim membership at Fusion centres
• Free Eye tests
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Industry Leading Training

If you are looking further your career in leisure, within a dynamic company that makes a positive impact on the community, then we want to hear from you.

Click on the link to apply.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.