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Swimming Teacher
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Swimming Teacher – Shropshire Leisure Trust
Location: Bishops Castle
Working Hours: Casual, flexible around your current commitments
Salary: £13.00 - £16.98 per hour (depending on your qualification)
About Shropshire Leisure Trust and the Role
Shropshire Leisure Trust supports active, healthy lifestyles across their local community by providing affordable access to sports and leisure facilities. Their friendly and welcoming spaces promote healthier and happier lives. They are looking for a Swimming Teacher to join their team and help make a positive difference.
By following the Swim England learn to swim framework, you’ll build swimmers’ confidence through fun and engaging lessons. Many learners progress to competitive swimming, even representing the country. Teaching opportunities are also available across their Quarry, Oswestry & Market Drayton Leisure Centres.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver safe, enjoyable, and progressive swimming lessons for all ages.
- Work with an entirely flexible contract, teaching as little or as many hours as desired to fit around your existing commitments.
- Engage positively with diverse groups of people, demonstrating excellent customer service skills.
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Requirements
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Hold either a STA Award/Certificate in Teaching Swimming or a Swim England (previously ASA) Level 2.
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(Advantageous but not essential)
- A valid RLSS UK NPLQ, RLSS UK NRASTC, or STA Safety Award for Teachers.
- (Assistance for these qualifications will be provided free of charge.)
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Flexibility to complete a DBS check as part of the essential criteria of the role.
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(For beginners) If you’re interested in a career but aren’t yet qualified, you can apply! Serco offers training courses with qualified tutors. Please apply, and we’ll notify you of upcoming opportunities.
What We Offer
Career Growth & Development
- Free safeguarding and DBS checks.
- Free personal insurance covered by Serco/Shropshire Leisure.
- In-house Aquatic Training Academy with ongoing specially designed CPDs in swimming teaching.
- Clear career progression, including opportunities to move into management or other roles within their 55 facilities.
Perks
- Free staff membership plus a free membership for a friend or family member at any leisure centre.
- A purposeful and impactful role that encourages skills for life (swimming) while supporting overall health and happiness in the community.
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Why Join Us?
✅ A place you can make an impact – You’ll help people develop vital skills that last a lifetime.
✅ A place you can count on – Your role is essential to the centres’ success, and there’s ample room to move into leadership or aquatics coordination roles at multiple Leisure Centres.
✅ A rewarding community-focused career – Witnessing people’s progress and building relationships with your local community is deeply fulfilling.
✅ Investment in your growth – Ongoing training and support will help you excel as a teacher.
Competitors Your Support
Serco (Serco Leisure Operating Limited) acts as the Trust’s appointed Managing Agents. We are committed to equal opportunities, and potential applicants with additional needs, queries or time requirements for applications should contact the Recruitment Team at 0345 010 4000 immediately.
⚠️ Note – In alignment with company policy, all employees will undergo a DBS check if needed.
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