Swimming Instructor's x 2 (Casual) Beeches Leisure Centre

Birmingham City Leisure Trust is committed to providing a safe, warm, clean, friendly, fun environment for the local community at an affordable cost. Honesty, integrity and a positive, can-do attitude are key to helping us deliver this mission and are values we expect from each individual.

We are currently recruiting for 2 Casual Swimming Instructors, to work various hours between Monday to Sunday. You will deliver a programme of Swimming Instruction for various levels of ability and which meets the standards of the `Schools` or `Strokes` Swimming Instruction Scheme at Beeches Leisure Centre.

Salary: £9.50 per hour

About the role

- To provide advice and support to the Site Manager on the development of the site Swimming Instruction Programme.
- Liaise with the Site Swimming Co-ordinator on course content and activity programmes specific to that site.
- To liaise with the Assistant Teachers in charge of school classes when teaching on the Schools Instruction Programme.
- To liaise with, and maintain an effective relationship with parents when teaching swimming as part of the Strokes Instruction Scheme, including encouraging customer retention.
- To be responsible for the validation of appropriate badges and certificates relating to the Strokes and Schools Instruction Scheme and liaising with the Site Swimming Co-ordinator on their issue.
- Keep abreast of current development trends in Swimming and Swimming Teaching by attending the appropriate in-service training courses / seminars

Skills and Experience:

- Hold an ASA/STA Teachers Certificate or equivalent (Level2) is essential.
- Recognised Lifesaving Qualification is desirable.
- Sound understanding of principles of Swimming Instruction.
- Ability to maintain written records and respond to routine enquiries, both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
- Ability to relate to children and adults.
- Must be a suitable person to work with children. A suitable CRB (enhanced) disclosure must be received prior to confirmation of appointment.

- CIMPSA – advantageous but not essential

Please see below for more information about the site: 

http://www.birminghamleisure.com/beeches_pool

On occasion we receive significantly more applicants than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward. Serco is committed to equal opportunities and requests any potential applicant to contact the Serco Recruitment Team on 0345 010 4000 as soon as possible if an applicant has any additional queries, requirements or will need additional time in submitting an application should the closing date of the advertisement be brought forward.