Serco Plc
Swimming Teacher
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Swimming Teacher Casual, Quarry Leisure Centre, SY1 1RU Salary: £13–£16.98 per hour (dependent on qualifications)
About the Role
Shropshire Community Leisure Trust inspires active, healthier lifestyles and welcomes everyone to its safe, clean, and friendly sports and leisure facilities. Through fungi, inclusive lessons and top-level programmes, the Trust fosters not just physical development but also life skills—many of whom progress to competitive and national swimming.
Located at Quarry Leisure Centre (SY1 1RU), Oswestry & Market Drayton, you’ll deliver safe, fun, and progressive swimming lessons across age groups, from babies to pre-schoolers and onwards. The role isn’t just rewarding in terms of helping others; it’s flexible, career-focused, and backed by ongoing training.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver high-quality swimming lessons aligned with the Swim England learn-to-swim framework
- Foster enjoyment, confidence, and skills in all swimmers through inclusive teaching methods
- Engage enthusiastically with diverse learners, families, and older groups
- Provide essential safeguarding and safeguard activities and environments
- Represent the Trust with an approachable, customer-first mindset
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Flexibility means you set your hours—teach when it suits your schedule and lifestyle. Seek safe care for students and more with full safeguarding, DBS checks and insurance provided by Serco.
Requirements
Essential
- STA Level 2 Award in Aquatic Teaching – Baby and Pre-School Swimming (non-negotiable)
Desirable (or Trainable)
- RLSS UK NPLQ (National Pool Lifeguard Qualification)
- RLSS UK NRASTC (National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers)
- STA Safety Award for Teachers
Note for new professionals: If qualified swimming apps aren’t yet available, don’t hesitate! Monarch staff run free training courses; contact to find one near you.
Additional
- A passion for sports and customer service, bighearted enthusiasm for community support
- Must undergo a DBS check as part of the application process
Why Join Us?
Take Pride in Your Impact
Every session teaches skill-building for life—but also generates healthier, happier communities. Be at the frontlines of this mission!
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Career Growth
Teachers already support trainees for progression within Shropshire’s facilities—this role starts a journey from swimming lessons to leadership, acquisitions, or even management roles across the Trust’s network of 55+ centres.
Tailored Support
Ongoing training: Benefit from Shropshire’s Aquatic Training Academy, with free CPD courses on reducing competition around teaching techniques and techniques.
Lifestyle Perks
Your dedication will be celebrated with free gym membership for yourself plus a friend/family member, easing both workload and skill-development.
Who We Are
As Serco, a supporting agency for Shropshire Community Leisure Trust, we manage day-to-day operations of learning centres nationwide to allow teachers full experience. Together, we’ll build a fulfilling career while ensuring that swimming thrives.
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For further details, legal rights, or support contacting the Trust’s Recruitment Team:
📞 0345 010 4000 (Access via [Serco’s careers page], best viewed in Google Chrome)
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