Swimming Teacher
About this role
Swimming Teacher
Location: Bletchley Leisure Centre, Milton Keynes, MK2 2HQ
Job ID: 307690
Employment Type: Part-Time & Casual Options Available
Schedule: Flexible hours (e.g., Sat 8:00 AM – 11:30 AM, Sun 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM, and Mon–Fri between 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM)
Hourly Rate: £18.00 – £20.00 per hour + excellent benefits
About Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency
At Supportive Bridge, we connect passionate aquatic, fitness, and community recreation professionals with rewarding careers across the UK leisure and hospitality sector. Partnering with leading leisure trusts and operators, we specialize in placing candidates into stable, flexible roles where your instruction teaches a vital life skill, encourages active lifestyles, and supports healthier, happier lives across local communities.
Role Overview
As a Swimming Teacher working on behalf of Leisure Solutions Community Trust at Bletchley Leisure Centre, you will deliver safe, fun, and progressive swimming lessons following the established Swim England "Learn to Swim" framework.
You will help build water confidence in swimmers of all ages, guiding them from beginner basics all the way to competitive pathways. We offer flexible scheduling so you can contract for as many or as few hours as you want around your personal commitments.
Key Responsibilities:
Lesson Delivery: Deliver engaging, structured, and progressive swimming lessons using the Swim England framework.
Confidence Building: Foster water confidence, safety, and core aquatic skills in swimmers of all backgrounds and age groups.
Progress Tracking: Monitor and encourage student development, celebrating achievements as learners progress through their milestones.
Inclusive Environment: Promote a safe, clean, friendly, and welcoming atmosphere for all participants, families, and visitors.
What We Are Looking For
We are looking for a customer-focused, enthusiastic swimming instructor who loves working with people and making a lasting community impact.
Requirements:
Professional Qualifications: Hold either an STA Award/Certificate in Teaching Swimming or a Swim England (Previously ASA) Level 2 qualification.
Safety Qualifications: Holding a valid RLSS UK NPLQ, RLSS UK NRASTC, or STA Safety Award for Teachers is advantageous, but free training can be provided to complete these courses if needed.
Interpersonal Skills: Excellent customer service and communication skills, with a natural talent for engaging positively with children, adults, and families.
Vetting Requirement: Safeguarding checks and a DBS check are required (provided completely free of charge by the trust).
What We Offer You
Financial Package: Competitive hourly rate of £18.00 to £20.00 per hour.
Perks & Free Membership: Free gym and facility membership for you, plus an additional membership for a friend or family member.
Leave & Pension: 21 days’ holiday pro rata plus bank holidays, alongside up to a 6% contributory pension scheme.
Training & Career Development: Access to our in-house Aquatic Training Academy, specialist CPD courses, over 1,100 internal learning options, funding for higher qualifications/apprenticeships, and clear progression pathways into leisure management.
Health & Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme, Bupa Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing apps, and 24/7 virtual GP access.
Retail Discounts: Savings across approximately 1,000 major retailers spanning food, clothing, travel, and entertainment.
Our Recruitment Process & Equal Opportunities
Guaranteed Interview Scheme: Applicants with disabilities, veterans, and individuals with convictions who meet the minimum job criteria are guaranteed an interview.
Ban the Box: We champion fair access to employment for those with unspent criminal convictions (subject to safeguarding exemptions). Reasonable adjustments are fully supported throughout the recruitment journey.