Swimming Instructor

At GLL, we're seeking an experienced Swimming Teacher to join our team at Thame Leisure Centre. As a Swimming Teacher, you'll play a vital role in developing our customers' swimming skills, delivering safe and consistent lessons that give people real confidence in the water.

As an experienced Swimming Teacher, you'll thrive on supporting people to achieve their potential, taking into account each pupil's nature and needs. You'll draw on your knowledge of practices, progression, and teaching points to apply them in the most effective way.

We're looking for Swimming Teachers who are approachable, with a friendly, patient nature needed to build people's trust, motivate pupils, and encourage with praise. You'll need to be STA Award or Certificate level or Swim England Level 2 qualified and ideally have the National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers & Coaches.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain a good and positive image of the Centre to customers and the public generally by providing a welcoming, helpful, and professional poolside service.
• Comply with the commitments outlined in the 'Customer Charter', ensuring that standards are maintained as stipulated.
• Ensure the safety and control of the pupils within the swimming lesson and to ensure that all relevant regulations applicable to the centres operation are enforced and complied with.
• Actively encourage pupils to enrol on further courses and short courses.
• Assist with new-enrolments and re-enrolments as required by the General Manager.
• Understand and follow the Safeguarding Policy and Procedure & Behaviour policy contained within the Swim School product.
• Record and complete relevant awards in line with expected standards, ensuring that the levels are obtained
• Teach to the standard set within the product manual to ensure a consistent approach throughout all the centres.

Benefits:

• Salary of up to £17.96 per hour
• A Values-driven organisation
• Learning & development to support career development
• Good Pension schemes
• Discounted gym membership for you and your partner.
• A full-time permanent position
• Industry-leading rates of pay
• Opportunity to join the GLL Society and have a say in how we are run plus associated social events
• Exclusive discounts on our villas in Portugal
• Exclusive discounts on our Ski chalets in Bulgaria
• Health assurance
• Career pathways, professional development are just the start. To ensure you stay at the top of your game, we provide training with practical and theory elements too.
• Discounts across thousands of retailers (GLL Extras)
• 25% off Red Letter Days
• 25% off Buy A Gift
• 20% off GLL spa experience treatments and associated products.
• Ride to work scheme
• Free eye tests and discounted glasses