JOB PURPOSE
We're looking for a Designate Employed Swimming Teacher to provide swimming lessons for Total Fitness across a number of days in our Whitefield, Walkden and Bolton sites. We want successful candidate's to provide members and non-members with excellent customer service whilst making a difference to people lives.
We’re open 7 days a week and you’ll be required to work across the 3 clubs where needed, that may include both daytime and evening work. These shifts may be on weekdays and weekends throughout the course of the month. The majority of the shifts will be on an evening and a weekend.
This is a hands-on role, you’ll spend the majority of your time working with the team and in the pool environment leading from the front. We recognise that members require post lesson feedback which we allow for in our scheduling, each lesson is 30 minutes + 10 minutes feedback, your time fully paid for.
What does the role involve?
- As a "designate" Swimming Teacher, you will support clubs covering lessons across our Whitefield, Walkden and Bolton clubs
- To plan and deliver swimming lessons for children aged 0+ years
- Make sure safety standards are followed at every session
- Ensure safe provision of all swimming equipment and make sure it is used correctly
- Deliver group and one to one swimming lessons
- Develop swimmer’s techniques by identifying ways to improve their performance
- Support the Poolside Experience Managers with any queries in regards to swimmer’s progress as required
- Maintain accurate records on all swimmers as required by Total Fitness and governing body
- Create a fun and positive swimming environment whilst always remaining professional
- Evaluate the lessons and give feedback/demonstration of accurate swimming techniques
What you'll bring?
- A role model who lives and breathes our Total Fitness Values
- You will have the ability to encourage confidence within the learner and put people at ease
- A successful track record of teaching children to swim
- Perseverance and patience
- A natural coach who takes pride in planning and delivering swimming lessons
- Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate at all levels
- A genuine passion and active involvement in swimming
Qualification
- SEQ Level 2 Teaching Swimming or equivalent, e.g. STA (Essential)
What You’ll Get
- Free membership for you and a loved one plus 2 discounted memberships for family members or friends after passing probation.
- 28 days holiday including public/bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time employees). Annual leave increasing with length of service up to 5 additional days (pro-rata for part-time employees).
- Workplace Pension Scheme.
- Death in Service benefit.
- Discount on retail and cafe products.
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
We’re always on the lookout for great people! Hit “apply” to drop us your CV and get ready to join one of our upcoming group recruitment sessions.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £15.00 per hour
Benefits:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Manchester M60: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Are you able to reliably work from Whitefield, Walkden and Bolton?
Experience:
- Swim Teaching: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- SEQ Level 2 Teaching Swimming or equivalent (required)
Work Location: In person
