Aquatics and Courses Manager

Meaningful and vital work: Working within Leisure means that you'll play a critical role in ensuring that the communities we serve receive exceptional service and you'll help to provide our local communities with a safe and fun environment to stay healthy and connected to others. A world of opportunity: It takes a diverse team to support our Leisure business and we're big on internal progression. So, whether you specialise your skills, undertake additional training or progress into senior management you'll find all the opportunity you need to evolve your career. Great people: Our staff are dedicated to providing the best possible service for our customers and we welcome those who take similar pride in their work. What we offer

• Free membership at the Centre, plus heavily discounted use of classes and facilities.
• Free safeguarding training and DBS checks
• Excellent Development and Training Opportunities with our in-house Aquatic Training Academy
• 6% employer matched pension contribution
• 21 days annual leave (Pro rata for part time) + Public Holidays
• Life assurance up to 2x base salary
• For all Leisure benefits please see Employee Benefits (moreleisure.com)
  
  Ideally the successful candidate will hold or have the ability to work towards gaining Swim England Level 2 Swimming Teacher or STA level 2 award and Certificate in Teaching Swimming.
This role is ideal for someone with a passion for swimming, controlling sports courses and having a swim teacher management career.

Serco have UK wide leisure contracts which include unique customers such as The National Water Sports Centre, Lilleshall National Sports Centre, Bisham Abbey and Basingstoke Aquadrome to name but a few! Our teams are hard-working, friendly and above all passionate about leisure and fitness! We provide leisure services on behalf of community leisure trusts, local authorities, universities, and sporting associations such as Sport England. Our facilities include national sports complexes, outdoor activity venues, community leisure centres, gyms, swimming pools, water sports, tennis courts, golf courses, and conference centres. Our ultimate goal is to help people of all abilities and ages to maintain and improve their fitness levels. We do this by providing affordable access to a wide range of market leading sports and leisure facilities to support healthier and happier individuals across all segments of society. We do this by providing safe, welcoming spaces for people to enjoy their leisure time We have a genuine desire to work in partnership with public bodies and work every day to find solutions in the ever changing leisure landscape. https://www.serco.com/uk/sector-expertise/citizen-services/leisure-services

Working Hours: 24 hours per week, mainly evening shifts & the occasional weekend work + overtime hours available (Flexible to suit your work life balance) Salary: Upto £15.53 per hour + Excellent Benefits Here at Birmingham Leisure Community Trust our goal is to get more people, more active, more often. We provide affordable access to a wide range of sports and leisure facilities to support healthier and happier people across all segments of the local community. To deliver those services takes an enthusiastic and customer focused team - and right now we are looking to recruit for an Aquatic and Sports Courses Manager to join our team. This exciting opportunity has arisen to lead the operational and commercial responsibility for all aquatics activity and revenue lines at Stechford Leisure centre, while managing our dedicated Swim teachers' team. This includes learn to swim (More Swimming Academy), school swimming. casual swimming & PAYG, swim club & external hire and ticketed events (such as inflatables) & overall pool programme This role will drive the commercial growth and financial results of all aquatics activity above and will be measured on core KPIs (inclusive of income, profit, cost, participation, length of stay & retention). This key role sits within the Senior Management team and is crucial to the business, controlling sports courses and swim teacher management is a huge part of this role. You will help in facilitating a safe, fun, and professional working environment with free access to the leisure facilities, various discounts, and excellent development opportunities.