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