Swim Teacher ( Level 2)

Swim Teacher ( Level 2)

Lift Sir Herbert Leon (Leon Leisure)

Fern Grove, Bletchley
Milton Keynes, MK2 3HQ
United Kingdom

Salary: £20.29 per hour + pension scheme (LGPS)

Hours: Zero-hour contract

Contract type: Casual

Start date: As soon as possible

Are you passionate about helping people develop a life-saving skill?

Do you have the energy and enthusiasm to inspire swimmers of all ages and abilities to build confidence in the water?

Lift Sir Herbert Leon Leisure Centre, part of Lift Schools, is looking for a qualified, engaging, and reliable Swim Teacher to join our aquatics team. If you love coaching, motivating others, and creating a fun, safe environment, we want to hear from you!

About the Role

As a Swim Teacher, you will be the driving force behind our swimming programme. You will deliver high-quality, progressive swimming lessons to a diverse range of users, including school groups, children, and adults.
This is more than just a teaching job; it's an opportunity to build vital life skills, boost community health, and contribute to Lift Schools' mission of providing excellent opportunities for every child, every day.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver fun, structured, and inclusive swimming lessons in line with the recognised Swim England (or equivalent) Learn to Swim framework.
• Assess and record the progress of swimmers, providing constructive feedback and celebrating their achievements.
• Ensure the safety and well-being of all participants in and around the pool area at all times.
• Set up and dismantle pool equipment safely before and after lessons.
• Maintain excellent communication with parents, schools, and leisure centre staff regarding swimmer progress and safety.
• Uphold strict safeguarding, health & safety, and emergency procedures at all times.

What We're Looking For

• Qualifications: A valid Swim England Level 2 Teaching Swimming qualification (or STA equivalent).
• Safety: A current National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers and Coaches (NRASTC) or National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) is highly desirable (training can be provided for the right candidate).
• An enthusiastic, patient, and approachable personality with a knack for engaging children and adults alike.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to adapt your teaching style to suit different learning needs.
• A reliable team player who is deeply committed to safeguarding and child welfare.

About Lift Sir Herbert Leon Leisure Centre

At the heart of our community, Lift Sir Herbert Leon Leisure Centre offers excellent fitness and sports facilities, including a swimming pool, gym, multi-purpose sports hall, 3G Astro-turf and grass pitches - everything needed to support active, healthy lifestyles for students and the local community.

Closing Date: Monday 13th July 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.
Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.