Trainee Swimming Teacher

Job Description

Location:Birmingham Leisure, sites include Cocks Moors, Wyndley, Ladywood, Northfield, Erdington, Beeches, Fox Hollies and StechfordWorking Hours: Flexible around your current commitmentsSalary: Starting at £12.75 up to £15 per hourAre you passionate about swimming Are you naturally caring and supportive If so we may have an exciting opportunity for you.Here at Birmingham Community Leisure Trust our goal is to get more people, more active, more often. We provide affordable access to a wide range of sports and leisure facilities to support healthier and happier people across all segments of the local community.To deliver those services takes an enthusiastic and customer focused team - and right now we have the opportunity to train a new cohort of Swimming Teachers.Our next training course will be taking place both virtually and at Cocks Moors Woods Leisure Centre and you must be available for all of these dates; 9th, 10th, 11th November for virtual training and 14th &15th November for face-to-face practical trainingdays.Swimming not only also teaches a skill for life it can provide a fulfilling and enjoyable job as you work with people of all ages to help them develop those skills. This could see you working with individuals, therapeutic groups, schools, or in our rangeof public classes. Either way though youll carry out the lesson plans, ensure the safe use and storage of equipment, complete pupil records, and carry out assessment sessions.This is your chance to train potential athletes, ensure children remain safe and aware of the risks around water and build confidence in all service users. Who knows, it maybe you getting a thank you from the Olympic swimmers of the future! Ultimately, youllensure your participants continue to progress, providing them with confidence in the water - and you with an enormous sense of achievement and pride.Our leisure centre is made up of a close-knit supportive team who will encourage and provide you with continual professional training and development opportunities to further your career as you see fit. Many of our teachers have not only developed into managementpositions but also used the internationally recognised qualification you would gain with us to also work abroad and amongst our other 30+ leisure centres across the UK. Whether you want to travel, relocate, or continue your further studies we will supportyou to achieve the lifestyle and career that you want.What youll need to do the roleYou must be available for all the course training dates as 100% attendance is required. If you cannot make these dates but would like to be considered for future training courses, please put an application in and we will be in touch with future course dateswhen we have them.Working as a swimming teacher will see you interacting heavily with our customers so you will use your excellent communication and customer service skills to serve and support people of all ages and backgrounds.Finally, you will be someone who is passionate about swimming and the service they deliver ensuring you can use your motivational and organisational skills to deliver safe, fun and progressive lessons. If you can provide the enthusiasm, we will provide thetraining and qualification.This role will require a DBS check.What we offer

• Free/heavily discounted use of all the facilities at the Centre
• Free safeguarding training and DBS check

• Excellent Development and Training Opportunities
• A safe and supportive culture
• A chance to make a positive difference to the community

Our Aquatic Training Academy will provide you with ongoing training through our specialist CPDs in swimming teaching meaning you can access a range of training throughout your career and when it comes to that career we have a solid pathway in place meaningthere is opportunity to progress into management or other areas in the business.Why SercoMeaningful and vital work: Swimming not only makes people healthier and happier it also teaches a skill for life. As one of our teachers youll be at the forefront of helping people develop those skills. A world of op