Job Description
Are you an enthusiastic and self-motivated person with good management skills and previous swim school experience?
Are you a friendly and confident communicator who enjoys working with a team of staff to provide a great community service?
If so, we have 2 great opportunities for you, at either Pools on the Park, Old Deer Park, Twickenham Road, Richmond TW9 2SF or Teddington Pools & Fitness Centre, Vicarage Road, Teddington TW11 8EZ.
As the holder of a Level 2 or higher UK recognised swim teacher and relevant First Aid Qualification you’ll be planning and developing a comprehensive swim school at your centre, overseeing the day to day lesson programming, booking process and income generation, ensuring a top quality service is maintained at all times.
With direct supervision of both permanent and casual staff, you’ll be developing your swim instructor team through 1-2-1s, appraisals and team meetings.
You’ll also get “hands on” and be involved in day to day operations, monitoring health & safety, ensuring customers are kept in a safe and secure environment and that staff deliver great customer service, so that everyone has a good experience when they visit.
We’re looking for someone with previous experience of working in a swim school programme/environment. You’ll also need good knowledge of Health & Safety issues and an understanding of Diversity and Equality in employment and provision of service.
You’ll be working 18 hours per week on a shift rota. Shifts will include a mixture of early mornings, evenings and Saturdays. In return you will receive a generous salary and working arrangements that will enhance your work-life balance. These include a generous holiday allowance of 39* paid days off per year (includes bank holidays), plus a wide range of learning and development opportunities.
*holiday allowance is calculated pro-rata for part-time staff.
In addition, we offer a comprehensive range of staff benefits such as membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, childcare vouchers, new technology scheme, interest-free loans on annual travel cards, discounts with many leisure activities, restaurants, shops and other establishments.
If this sounds like you, apply NOW! We’re waiting to hear from you.