Places for People
Swimming Teacher with Adult & Baby
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Swimming Teacher – Places Leisure
About the Organisation
We are Places for People Group, a social enterprise dedicated to building thriving communities through homes and services. At Places Leisure, we empower people by creating active environments that foster health and wellbeing. Our mission is to champion the UK’s health and wellbeing sector excellence.
Like our communities, we prioritise the people at our heart. Here, being part of the team goes beyond employment—it means making a meaningful impact and being valued.
About the Role
We’re seeking an energetic and enthusiastic Swimming Teacher to join our team. You’ll thrive in a dynamic environment shaping lives by encouraging physical activity and growth through swimming. Your passion for teaching, combined with outstanding instructional skills, will inspire others to flourish through water-based challenges.
Your role will include:
- Delivering high-quality swimming lessons aligned with the National Plan for Teaching Swimming. -unning dedicated swimmer development stages adapted to suit our community’s needs. -Acting as a go-to coach who motivates and connects swim groups. -Working as a team with our lively community to create the next generation of confident water enthusiasts. -Continually collaborating with senior staff to enhance services and access our training opportunities.
We’ll wholly support your progression in this role. Qualifications such as UKCC Level 2 are essential, while qualifications like the NPLQ or NRASTC are highly advantageous. If you’re eager, we’ll offer full backing for you to secure them. You’ll speed along your career here, with opportunities open to become a Swimming Co-ordinator or even a Contract Swimming Development Manager.
Responsibilities
Teaching and Coaching:
- Lead group and one-to-one swimming lessons for all ages.
- Banish nervousness, build confidence and inspire dedication through innovative teaching methods.
- Trouble-shoot complex queries, quickly personalise instruction to match individual needs.
- Ongoing commitment to professional development to maintain teaching standards.
Customer Service & Community Engagement:
- Build rapport with families and participants, ensuring lessons are enjoyable and effective.
- Operate a friendly approach to welcome guests and keep your community engaged.
- Be adaptable when working flexible shifts and alongside colleagues as a team.
Business Growth and Welfare:
- Collaborate on continuous improvement initiatives that enhance swimming programs.
- Proactively seek new ways to serve broader social outcomes.
- Champion a culture of inclusion and courage among colleagues and participants.
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Requirements
To thrive in this role, you’ll bring:
- A strong passion for teaching without ever losing wonder at its joy.
- Patience, adaptability, discretion and empathy when working with a wide or difficult range of learners.
- A genuine desire to see people reach their potential, no matter their starting point.
- Expertise or significant experience in delivering swimming lessons and showing customers how to adapt to new challenges.
- The ability to motivate and inspire, boosting confidence in learners of all ages and backgrounds.
Qualifications:
- A minimum UKCC Level 2 qualification in Teaching Swimming (essential).
- NPLQ or NRASTC would be advantageous, though apprenticeships are welcomed (we can support you).
- Well-versed attitude towards continuing professional development.
Physical & Cognitive Requirements:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with strong interpersonal abilities.
- Physical stamina to manage long periods of standing or walking around a pool.
- Commitment to safeguarding principles — all our colleagues have a duty to uphold the highest safety standards.
Benefits
We are a competitive, expansive company ready to support your career and personal growth in stimulating ways.
Our employee benefits include: -Bonus scheme – 2% bonus for all colleagues.
- Free annual gym membership – you, two adults (including partner) and up to four juniors included.
- Flexible work options inclusive of hybrid, part-time, shift-based, or full-time arrangements.
- The chance to purchase extra annual leave.
- Unlimited learning and development opportunities to further your knowledge.
- Access to our Company Pension Scheme, ensuring robust savings for after your time with us.
- Cashback plan on healthcare costs – saving a potentially invaluable up to £500 per year.
- Discounts up to 50% on family activities, sports centres and venues, and our retail shops/cafés network-wide.
- Extra company perks (e.g., exclusive discounts from Cinemas, retail partners and activities).
Our company’s workforce is forward-thinking and ambitious, giving you limitless scope for leadership roles and skill-building exercises.
Come join us next—we’re thrilled to see you shaping our water activities for even higher success.
קHow to Apply
If you meet the essential criteria and are ready to start, you can apply via our five-minute process:
- Upload your CV.
- Write a supporting statement (max 500 words) to explain:
- Where you’ve developed skills relevant to this role.
- What you’ll bring to improve our customer service and swimming expertise.
- Specific examples of how your approach has fostered trust, encouragement and confidence in groups above their skillset.
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Safeguarding Commitment
At Places for People, safeguarding is everyone’s priority. As part of the Government’s Publicly Funded Safeguarding Policy, we guide all colleagues to protect the well-being of our customers, colleagues and the community.
We have extensive safeguarding policies and procedures ensuring our teams remain vigilant and accountable. During recruitment, all candidates must undergo Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, where applicable, to prepare a safe working environment. As part of our team, you decide compliance with our safeguarding standards and protocols. We’re proud to emphasise our disability-confident policies and guarantee an interview to individuals aligned with our mission principles as long as technical criteria are fulfilled.
Confirmed Commitments
Armed Forces – We recognise the Armed Forces Covenant. Pipefy will always guarantee an interview to:
- Current and former military personnel (including injured, sick or disabled veterans).
- Reserves.
- Military spouses or partners. Those who meet essential criteria and are covering any relevant gaps are welcome to apply, without prejudice or discrimination.
Additionally, we are proud to be Level 2 Disability Confident employers:
- All applicants with disabilities are equivalent to 13 weeks of support. They will be guaranteed an interview should they meet the requirements of this post. The Equality Act 2010 defines a ‘disabled person’ as any with a condition substantially and long-term affecting their daily activities.
Adaptations for Neurodiverse Candidates:
- All neurodiverse talents with valuable talents, abilities, and experiences are welcome to share their application process. Individuals fitting the role criteria will be offered guaranteed interviews. Please let us know if any adjustments aid to your condition and current work environment to compassionately configure your application.
You’re welcome to apply with your finest intent—not worrying about the specifics of how we recognise your strengths. Our job is to work within a neuro-inclusive framework where equitable success impacts any applicants we consider.
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