What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a dedicated swimming teacher who is ready to take on extra responsibilities to assist in the day-to-day running of the Leisure Centre. The successful candidate will be responsible for the Leisure Centre in the Manager’s absence, ensuring that it is run safely and efficiently and supervising the use of facilities by the public.
This position requires strong customer service skills, numeracy skills and the ability to remain calm under pressure. You should be comfortable leading a small team of swimming teachers, receptionists and lifeguards, including overseeing reception, payments, bookings and administration. You will need to comply with health and safety policies, risk assessments, fire procedures and emergency action procedures, and will be responsible locking up the premises and ensuring the building is secure.
This role includes responsibility for the operation and maintenance of the electrical, disinfection, filtration, ventilation and circulation systems and general mechanics of the plant room.
You will also need to cover poolside duties and teach swimming lessons when required.
It is essential that you have the following qualifications:
• RLSS UK NPLQ
• Pool Plant Operator
• First Aid at Work
It is desirable that you have Swimming Teacher qualifications, either Swim England Level 1 and 2 or STA Award and Certificate
What the school offers its staff
The school can be flexible to offer opportunities in the mornings and or afternoons, evenings and weekends and on certain days of the week if candidates hold other jobs. Exact dates would be confirmed well in advance, with the possibility of additional sessions being offered later as unexpected situations arise.
Regular training to ensure qualifications are kept up to date.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.