We have a mix of casual and contracted hours available for Level 2 Swimming Teachers at Parish Wharf Leisure Centre, in Portishead.
Permanent shifts
- Tuesday 15:45 - 18:15
- Tuesday 19:00 - 20:30 (Adults)
- Thursday 15:45 - 18:15
- Friday 15:45 - 19:30
- Saturday 8:30 - 11:00
- Saturday 9:00 - 11:00 (Pre-school teaching in the water)
- Sunday 16:30 - 18:30
Where applying for a permanent shift, please let us know which days you would be able to do. There may be the option of extending shifts or altering hours for the right candidate.
Where applying for a casual role, we are particularly interested in hearing from those who can cover our weekend lessons. These run between 8:15 - 12:00 on Saturdays, and 9:00 - 12:00 and 16:30 - 18:30 on Sundays.
More about your role
We have an exciting new opportunity for a Swimming Teacher, at Places Leisure, where you will work in a fun, lively environment with likeminded people. You will 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 be full of enthusiasm while engaging with our customers and impressing them with your extensive knowledge and expertise.
- 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.
- Always looking to seek out development opportunities and potential ideas to further improve the service we provide.
Qualifications
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, then with our continuous learning and development opportunities, we would be happy to support you in achieving either of these qualifications.
Benefits
- We align 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
- Lots of opportunity to access 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
