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Swimming Teacher
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Swimming Teacher vacancy – Birmingham Community Leisure Trust
Location: Fox Hollies Leisure Centre, Birmingham B27 7NS
Salary: Up to £15.88 per hour + excellent benefits Contract Type: Fixed term (6 months) / Casual Working hours: 5–15 hours per week (flexible, Monday–Sunday)
About the Role
Birmingham Community Leisure Trust is committed to fostering active, healthy lifestyles across the local community. As part of your role as a Swimming Teacher, you will deliver fun, progressive swimming lessons using the Swim England (Previously ASA) Level 2 swim teaching framework. Your work will not only encourage confidence in swimmers of all ages—from babies to adult learners—but will also mentor students to further progress, including competing at a national level.
At Birmingham Community Leisure Trust, we value flexibility and personal growth:
- Contract hours suit your lifestyle—teach as little or as much as you'd like.
- Safeguarding training and DBS checks are provided for free.
- Personal insurance is covered by the trust.
- Free membership for you and a nominated friend/family member.
- Opportunity to progress within your career: we offer internal training (including in-house Aquatic Training courses) and a clear path for progression from teaching to center/managerial roles.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver safe, enjoyable, and developmental swimming lessons to all ages—from pre-schoolers to advanced circuits.
- Build strong relationships with learners, ensuring a welcoming and supportive environment.
- Support staff with on-site coaching and mentoring where needed.
- Attend training opportunities for continued professional development.
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Requirements
Essential:
- Full enthusiasm for teaching swimming and passion for helping others develop confidence in water.
- At least a valid Swim England (Previously ASA) Level 2 qualification, with either:
- A valid STA Award/Certificate in Teaching Swimming
- Excellent customer service skills—comfortable engaging with a diverse range of ages and backgrounds.
Preferred (or suitable for training):
- A valid RLSS UK NPLQ, RLSS UK NRASTC, or STA Safety Award for Teachers—training towards these qualifications may be provided free of charge if relevant to your career goals.
Additional Notes:
- You will be required to obtain a DBS check for the role.
Why Join Us?
Purpose-Driven:
- Help people develop lifelong swimming skills and adoption of active lifestyles.
- Our teachers are seen as ambassadors of the centres, representing and promoting health and well-being in the community.
Career Growth:
- Flexible career path with opportunities in center management, aquatics coordination, or branded roles across the 55-center network.
- A solid pathway for progression is supported by ongoing honorary continued professional development (CPD) training.
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Supportive Workplace:
- Progressing in teaching or new management opportunities comes with the same steady personal guidance—we see this as a supporting organisation for you.
- You will watch learners progress, fostering a deep sense of achievement within your own practice.
What We Offer You
- Free membership to leisure centre, including discounted access to classes and facilities.
- Free safeguarding training, DBS check and employer-induced training opportunities
- Professional development opportunities tailored to the swimming career path.
- 6% matched pension contribution from the employer.
- Up to 21 days’ annual leave (including Public Holidays).
- Life assurance cover up to double your base salary.
- Inclusive Employee Benefits (access to discounted services from both Serco Leisure and Saflet platforms).
About Serco & Birmingham Community Trust
Serco acts as the Managing Agency for recruitment and employee delivery on behalf of the Birmingham Community Leisure Trust. We value diversity and equal opportunities, and the trust commits to accommodating any application needs.
Contact for Queries:
To discuss flexible working arrangements or application requirements: Serco Recruitment Team: 0345 010 4000 Applicants may be required to undergo a post-offer DBS check.
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