GLL is currently looking for swimming teachers based at Better Gym Sleaford. Join us as a swimming teacher and play a key role in the developing our customers swimming skills. This is your chance to deliver safe, consistent swimming lessons that give people real confidence in the water – and an invaluable life skill.
As a swimming teacher, you’ll thrive on supporting people to achieve their potential. Taking a pupil’s nature and needs into account. Swimming teachers draw on their knowledge of practices, progression and teaching points and apply it in the most effective way. Naturally, there’ll be some administration involved, but rest assured that almost all of your time will be spent doing what you do best, teaching people to become stronger swimmers, whether in a group or one-to-one, and from children to adults.
We’re looking for swimming teachers who are approachable, with the friendly, patient nature needed to build people’s trust, motivate pupils and encourage with praise. You’ll need to be available to attend our STA Level 2 Award course which will be hosted at Sleaford Leisure Centre on 25th May - 1st June which upon success will see you as a qualified swimming teacher
What you will do:
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.
As a leader within the leisure industry we can also offer scope to progress your career, and job variety like nowhere else.
In return, you will get:
flexible positions available
Industry leading rates of pay
Discounted membership at our leisure centres
Discounts across thousands of retailers (GLL Extras)
A fantastic pension scheme
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
The 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.
About GLL:
As the UK’s largest leisure operator and charitable social enterprise, we offer a range of careers for everyone in our local communities. We manage over 400 facilities across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, including public sport and leisure centres, elite sporting venues, libraries and children’s centres.
Our people are from the communities we serve and help us make real changes in their local area.
To make sure we’re having a positive impact on our people, we also offer some flexible and part-time working options so you can make sure your new job works for you.
So whether your ambitions lie in sport and leisure, events & catering, health & beauty, corporate support or working with children, you’ll be able to find your ideal new job at GLL.
Passionate about seeing our communities thrive, we invest back into our facilities, projects and people and are Investors in People Silver Award employer.
We are an inclusive employer. We seek and welcome diversity in our teams.
All pay rates are subject to skills, experience, qualifications and location.