Swim Instructor

Leisure Focus Limited; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community-focused swim school in Warrington is seeking Level 2 Swimming Instructors who have a passion for teaching swimming to a diverse clientele, including those with additional needs. Responsibilities include leading effective lessons, ensuring health and safety standards, and maximizing student retention through quality care. Candidates must hold Swim England Level 2 qualifications and are subject to a DBS check. Apply by sending your CV and cover letter to the provided email.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Swim England Level 2 or equivalent qualification.
• Experience in swimming teaching is essential.
• Ability to obtain a pool rescue award if not already held.

Responsibilities

• Lead swimming lessons for various age groups and abilities.
• Ensure health and safety standards are maintained.
• Build trust and motivate students effectively.
• Handle customer inquiries and feedback.

Skills

Swimming teaching experience

Knowledge of aquatic health and safety

Effective communication

Customer care

Flexibility and adaptability

Education

Swim England Level 2 or STA Full Swimming Instructor Qualifications

Job description

Overview

Tom Dean Swim School (Subsidiary of Leisure Focus) is looking for talented swimming teachers, who not only have good technical abilities but a true love of teaching. If you have a passion for developing swimming skills, technique and confidence in the water for our swim school customers, then this role is for you. Join our team to lead safe, effective, meaningful and interesting lessons for adults and children of varying ages and abilities, including those with additional needs where relevant. Our Level 2 Swimming Instructors are critical to our community, providing an essential life saving skill to all those who participate.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Have a passion for aquatics and helping young people to be the best they can be.
• Thrive on supporting their students to achieve their swimming potential, drawing on their knowledge and experience of industry best practice, progression levels, and teaching skills that they apply in the most effective way.
• Have a working knowledge of aquatic health and safety, as well as an understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures.
• Are approachable, friendly and patient, with a firm ability to build trust, encourage and motivate your pupils.
• Can ensure the successful delivery of the trusts swim school in line with company policy and the Swim England NPTS.
• Can teach customers of a varying age and ability as per the Swim England NPTS and complete all necessary reports.
• Can ensure teaching, customer care and health and safety standards are maintained in line with company policy.
• Can maximise the retention of swim school participants through quality standards, motivation and customer care.
• Can ensure strong communication links between yourself, the swim school coordinator, reception and duty management.
• Passionate about delivering TDSS’ 23 bespoke challenges to stretch our students.
• Can deal with customer enquiries, feedback and concerns.

The Candidate

• Our Level 2 Swimming Instructors.
• Love being part of a team.
• Have a true love of swimming with a friendly caring personality.
• Are enthusiastic and have a positive attitude towards their role.
• Want to learn and gain skills.
• Are honest, ethical, loyal and accountable.
• Are punctual and well presented.
• Are flexible and can adapt to changes on shift accordingly and willingly.
• Are willing to work from various local locations within the company as and when required.
• Are willing to work shifts, including evenings and weekends.
• Are willing to work extra hours should the centre need it.
• Are professional at all times.

Qualifications

Our Level 2 Swimming Instructors:

• Have a Swim England Level 2 or STA Full Swimming Instructor Qualifications (or the equivalent international qualification).
• Have experience of swimming teaching.
• Have or have held a recognised pool rescue award (preferable). Or be able to obtain it within a set period if not held.

DBS

Level 2 Swimming Instructor positions are classed as a regulated post and therefore will require a DBS Disclosure. It will be necessary for the post holder to be submitted for a DBS check.

How to apply

To apply please email your CV and covering letter to [e-mail].