Serco Plc
Swimming Teacher
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Swimming Teacher
Location: Whitchurch Leisure Centre, SY13 2BY Working Hours:
- 12 hours per week
- Mon – Thurs, 4pm to 6pm or 8am to 12pm
- Sat, 8am to 12pm (alternating) Salary: £13 to £16.98 per hour (depending on experience) + excellent benefits
About the Role
At Serco, we are proud to represent Shropshire Community Leisure Trust, a community-driven organisation that encourages active, healthy lifestyles through its inclusive, welcoming, and sports-lead facilities. Our facilitators thrive on making a tangible impact by helping grow confident, competent swimmers across all ages.
Using the Swim England learn to swim framework, our swimming teachers deliver fun, safe, and structured lessons tailored to learners of every ability. The team promotes progressive excellence, ensuring swimmers – even those heading towards competitive representing their country – progress confidently.
Beyond the pool, this role offers flexibility and personal growth. You decide whether to take on 12 hours or transition in/out of teaching as your circumstances change. We cover:
- All safeguarding training and DBS checks
- Professional liability insurance (via our coverage)
- Competitive career progression – from teaching to aquatics coordination or centre management
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As a Serco Swimming Teacher: 🔸 Teach in multiple leisure centres across Shropshire 🔸 Enjoy exclusive staff perks, including free memberships to the centre (and discounts on private sessions) 🔸 Participate in our Aquatic Training Academy, with regular CPDs and eco-friendly learning opportunities
Requirements
You will need:
- Exceptional communication and customer service skills, with the ability to engage children (baby/pre-school) and adults across all backgrounds in a helpful, inclusive manner.
- A qualified swim instructor certificate, one of:
- STA Award/Certificate in Teaching Swimming
- Swim England (formerly ASA) Level 2 in Teaching Aquatics
- Any of the following is a plus (but can be trained for free by us):
- RLSS UK NPLQ
- RLSS UK NRASTC
- STA Safety Award for Teachers
Do not hesitate to apply even if you lack formal qualifications yet! We offer initial training and offer you will be matched with experienced tutors to support your qualification process.
⚠️ This role requires a DBS check as part of safeguarding duty of care.
Why This Role?
Make a lasting impact – Each lesson nurtures confidence and a life skill. Watching learners grow, from the first float to competitive races, brings immense satisfaction.
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Career progression – Step into various leasure positions, from managing our 55 centres’ aquatics to coordinating administrative teams.
A supportive culture – With ongoing development via: 📍 By affinity group training sessions 📍 Professional mentoring 📍 Pathways into aquatics coordination or centre management
What We Offer
- Free staff membership, including exclusive class discounts
- Covered safeguarding training & DBS checks
- Extensive development & training tailored to aquatics
- Pension scheme (6% employer-matched contribution)
- Generous time off: 25 days annual leave plus public holidays
- Life assurance (up to twice your salary)
- Multiple employee benefits (leisure, trust perks)
Next Steps
Serco Leisure manages recruitment on behalf of Shropshire Community Leisure Trust. For equal opportunity applications (including accessibility or extended application time), contact the The Recruitment Team via 0345 010 4000.
Apply via the Serco careers site (email clarifications preferred to Recruitment@Serco.com). For the best experience, use Google Chrome.
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