Swimming Teacher
Serco Group Plc, Acocks Green, Birmingham
Swimming Teacher
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Serco Group Plc, Acocks Green, Birmingham
- Part time
- Temporary
- Onsite working
Posted 2 weeks ago, 7 Dec | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: a52270c2db554cee8f498c73fdf1e804
Full Job Description
- 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
- Life assurance up to 2x base salary
- For all Leisure benefits please see Employee Benefits (moreleisure.com)
You'll have excellent customer service skills and be someone who is happy to deal with people of all ages and back grounds. You will need to hold either a STA Award/Certificate in Teaching Swimming or Swim England (Previously ASA) Level 2. Holding either a valid RLSS UK NPLQ, RLSS UK NRASTC or STA Safety Award for Teachers would be an advantage although we do offer these courses for anyone who doesnt hold this. This role will require a DBS check.
Here at Birmingham Leisure Trust our goal is to encourage active, healthy lifestyles in an environment that is safe, warm, clean, friendly and fun. To be the destination of choice for being part of an active community, whilst helping you to make MORE of every day'. To deliver those services takes an enthusiastic and customer focused team - and right now we are looking to recruit for a Swimming Instructor to join our team. By following the tried and tested Swim England learn to swim framework we develop the confidence in all of our swimmers through fun and enjoyable lessons. Many of our swimmers have progressed to swim competitively and even to represent our country. Teaching our children swimming lessons will see you delivering safe fun and progressive lessons, but this is also a mentality we take towards our teachers' careers and personal development. We want you to feel safe in your employment so we will contract you for as little or many teaching hours as you want around your current commitments. Paying for your own safeguarding and DBS checks aren't fun or cheap so we provide these for you! There's also no need to hold your own personal insurance as you will be covered by ours. Working for us will enable you to work within all our leisure centres as well as giving you excellent personal and career development through continued training and learning opportunities. Our in-house Aquatic Training Academy will provide you with ongoing training through our specialist CPDs in swimming teaching, meaning you can access a range of training throughout your career, and when it comes to that career we have a solid pathway in place meaning there is opportunity to progress into management or other areas in the business. We share your passion for leisure and want you to be able to embrace all the excellent services we provide to our customers which is why all of teachers are given a free membership as well as one for a friend or family member. Serco manages these facilities on a day-to-day basis on behalf of the Trust., Why Serco Meaningful and vital work: Swimming not only makes people healthier and happier it also teaches a skill for life. As one of our teachers you will be at the forefront of helping people develop those skills. A world of opportunity: Our swimming teachers are integral to the running of our centres, so as well progressing into aquatics coordination you can move into other centre management roles in one of our 55 facilities. Great people: Teaching can lead to a great sense of accomplishment as you watch people progress and work with your local community. And as you are supporting your students, we will be supporting you with ongoing training and development., 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