Trainee Swimming Teacher
| Posting date: | 20 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £20-22.5 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 06 March 2026 |
| Location: | Oxford, OX3 8GA |
| Company: | Serco Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 307940-43986921 |
Summary
Serco Limited
Location: Barton, Leys and Ferry Leisure centres, Oxford Working Hours: Part time, day hours between Monday to Friday
Salary: Up to £22.50 per hour + Excellent benefits
Are you passionate about swimming?
Here at More Leisure Community Trust our goal is to get more people active by providing affordable safe and enjoyable lessons for all and right now we have the opportunity to train a new cohort of Swimming Teachers to grow our programmes to ensure we can do just that. If you are passionate about ensuring all children and adults have access to affordable lessons no matter their ability or background, this role could be right for you. *Please note this position is to gain an STA Level 2 Swim teaching qualification and you do not need to hold any qualifications to apply for this* We would like to hear from candidates who would like to step into a Swimming Teacher career and gain their qualification on our upcoming course which will take place at Leys Leisure Centre on the following dates, 16th, 17th, 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th May from 10am to 6pm. Please note you will need to be available to attend all dates. By following the tried and tested Swim England learn to swim framework we develop the confidence in all of our swimmers through fun and enjoyable lessons. Many of our swimmers have progressed to swim competitively and even to represent our country. Teaching our swimming lessons will see you delivering safe fun and progressive lessons, but this is also a mentality we take towards our teachers' careers and personal development. We want you to feel safe in your employment so we will contract you for as little or many teaching hours as you want around your current commitments. Paying for your own safeguarding and DBS checks aren’t fun or cheap so we provide these for you! There’s also no need to hold your own personal insurance as you will be covered by ours. Working for us will enable you to work within all our leisure centres as well as giving you excellent personal and career development through continued training and learning opportunities. We share your passion for leisure and want you to be able to embrace all the excellent services we provide to our customers which is why all of teachers are given a free membership as well as one for a friend or family member. What you’ll need to do the role Working as a swimming teacher will see you interacting heavily with our customers so you will use your excellent communication and customer service skills to serve and support people of all ages and backgrounds. You will be someone who is passionate about swimming and the service delivered, ensuring you can use your motivational and organisational skills to deliver safe, fun and progressive lessons. If you can provide the enthusiasm, we will provide the training and qualification. If you feel you meet the above criteria and would like the opportunity to qualify as a Swimming Teacher, then please apply today!
Why Join us
Meaningful and vital work: Swimming not only makes people healthier and happier it also teaches a skill for life. As one of our teachers you will be at the forefront of helping people develop those skills.
A world of opportunity: Our swimming teachers are integral to the running of our centres, so as well progressing into aquatics coordination you can move into other centre management roles in one of our 55 facilities.
Great people: Teaching can lead to a great sense of accomplishment as you watch people progress and work with your local community. And as you are supporting your students, we will be supporting you with ongoing training and development.
What we offer
- Free membership at the Centre plus heavily discounted use of classes and facilities.
- Free safeguarding training and DBS check
- Excellent Development and Training Opportunities
- 6% employer matched pension contribution
- Up to 21 days annual leave (Pro Rata) + bank holidays
- All Leisure Benefits Employee Benefits Employee Benefits (moreleisure.com) #leisurejobs
Location: Barton, Leys and Ferry Leisure centres, Oxford Working Hours: Part time, day hours between Monday to Friday
Salary: Up to £22.50 per hour + Excellent benefits
Are you passionate about swimming?
Here at More Leisure Community Trust our goal is to get more people active by providing affordable safe and enjoyable lessons for all and right now we have the opportunity to train a new cohort of Swimming Teachers to grow our programmes to ensure we can do just that. If you are passionate about ensuring all children and adults have access to affordable lessons no matter their ability or background, this role could be right for you. *Please note this position is to gain an STA Level 2 Swim teaching qualification and you do not need to hold any qualifications to apply for this* We would like to hear from candidates who would like to step into a Swimming Teacher career and gain their qualification on our upcoming course which will take place at Leys Leisure Centre on the following dates, 16th, 17th, 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th May from 10am to 6pm. Please note you will need to be available to attend all dates. By following the tried and tested Swim England learn to swim framework we develop the confidence in all of our swimmers through fun and enjoyable lessons. Many of our swimmers have progressed to swim competitively and even to represent our country. Teaching our swimming lessons will see you delivering safe fun and progressive lessons, but this is also a mentality we take towards our teachers' careers and personal development. We want you to feel safe in your employment so we will contract you for as little or many teaching hours as you want around your current commitments. Paying for your own safeguarding and DBS checks aren’t fun or cheap so we provide these for you! There’s also no need to hold your own personal insurance as you will be covered by ours. Working for us will enable you to work within all our leisure centres as well as giving you excellent personal and career development through continued training and learning opportunities. We share your passion for leisure and want you to be able to embrace all the excellent services we provide to our customers which is why all of teachers are given a free membership as well as one for a friend or family member. What you’ll need to do the role Working as a swimming teacher will see you interacting heavily with our customers so you will use your excellent communication and customer service skills to serve and support people of all ages and backgrounds. You will be someone who is passionate about swimming and the service delivered, ensuring you can use your motivational and organisational skills to deliver safe, fun and progressive lessons. If you can provide the enthusiasm, we will provide the training and qualification. If you feel you meet the above criteria and would like the opportunity to qualify as a Swimming Teacher, then please apply today!
Why Join us
Meaningful and vital work: Swimming not only makes people healthier and happier it also teaches a skill for life. As one of our teachers you will be at the forefront of helping people develop those skills.
A world of opportunity: Our swimming teachers are integral to the running of our centres, so as well progressing into aquatics coordination you can move into other centre management roles in one of our 55 facilities.
Great people: Teaching can lead to a great sense of accomplishment as you watch people progress and work with your local community. And as you are supporting your students, we will be supporting you with ongoing training and development.
What we offer
- Free membership at the Centre plus heavily discounted use of classes and facilities.
- Free safeguarding training and DBS check
- Excellent Development and Training Opportunities
- 6% employer matched pension contribution
- Up to 21 days annual leave (Pro Rata) + bank holidays
- All Leisure Benefits Employee Benefits Employee Benefits (moreleisure.com) #leisurejobs
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