Job Description/Duties

The Role

As a Swimming Teacher at swim!, you’ll deliver fun, creative, and high-quality swimming lessons for children aged 3–11. You’ll inspire confidence, celebrate progress, and make every session engaging and safe ensuring each swimmer enjoys a memorable experience and every parent feels valued and informed.

This is more than a teaching role, it’s a chance to change lives, develop your career, and be part of a team that sets new standards for learn-to-swim experiences in the UK.

What You’ll Do

  • Deliver, and review themed, structured swimming lessons for children aged 3–11 (from beginners to competent swimmers).
  • Deliver with a modern, engaging and dynamic style always looking to bring your best self
  • Provide outstanding customer care, welcoming families, engaging with parents, and ensuring every swimmer feels supported.
  • Create a safe, inclusive, and positive learning environment for all swimmers.
  • Use our digital systems to track progress, celebrate milestones, and communicate results.
  • Communicate confidently with parents and guardians to keep them informed and involved.
  • Participate regularly in staff training, team meetings, and ongoing development sessions to maintain excellence and consistency.
  • If you are located close to other swim! and swim@ venues there is an opportunity to work across multiple locations.

 

About You

You’re energetic, positive, and genuinely care about helping children succeed. You combine enthusiasm and warmth with a commitment to professionalism, consistency, and safety.

Essential

  • A friendly, engaging personality with great communication skills.
  • Passion for swimming, sport, and inspiring young people.
  • Focus on quality, safety, customer excellence, and teamwork.
  • Flexibility to work evenings and weekends.
  • Positive attitude, reliability, and genuine care for every swimmer’s journey.
  • Desire to learn and grow, full training and qualifications provided.

Desirable

  • Level 2 Swimming Teaching Qualification (STA or SEQ, or Swim England)
  • Experience teaching children or working in a leisure or sports environment.
  • Lifeguarding, safeguarding, or first aid qualifications.

Full training and qualifications can be provided for the right people; we recruit on character and potential.

Why Join swim!

  • Competitive pay and employment stability.
  • Fully funded training and qualifications
  • Extra day off for your birthday!
  • Instant earned wage access, save as you earn and discount vouchers
  • Bright, modern uniform and facilities designed for fun and safety.
  • Staff discounts on lessons for family and friends.
  • Monthly team training and collaboration sessions.
  • Recognition rewards, events, and ongoing development from industry leaders.
  • Clear career pathways from Teacher to Team Leader, Tutor, or Manager.
  • Be part of a business founded by Olympians with standards, passion, and purpose at its heart.

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Part Time

Shift pattern: Weekday afternoons & evenings, Weekends

Hours per week: 11 - 30 hours weekly

Date posted: 16/12/2025

Closing date: 29/01/2026