Swimming Teacher- Level 2

Job Introduction

BCP Leisure are looking for enthusiastic, motivated and aspiring individuals to join their busy teams across the sites in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

At BCP Leisure we take pride in offering our staff a fun, vibrant, friendly place to work, whilst offering our customers the best service we can give them.

This is a great opportunity to be a part of a growing team and this role will offer you flexibility and variety. 

If you consider yourself to be reliable, a great team player, able to communicate with confidence and calm under pressure then we’d love to hear from you. We are looking for individuals who will show genuine commitment to the job, have integrity, a can do attitude and a passion for customer service.

Role Purpose

• Deliver swimming teaching sessions appropriate to the level and number of students in the group.
• Continuously monitor the progress of swimmers.
• Evaluate sessions and give feedback
• To be aware and pro-actively manage the health and safety of the class.

Main Responsibilities

We are currently looking for casual swimming teachers to cover absences or short term increases in work load. If permanent positions become available we often look to our existing pool of staff to award these.

The Ideal Candidate

Must hold a SEQ Level 2 Teaching Swimming (Swim England) or STA Certificate in Teaching Swimming. If your application does not show that you currently hold one of these qualifications, then your application will be rejected. 

Knowledge of health and safety would also be desirable.

BCP Leisure operates swimming lessons at a range of sites across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. The position includes options for cross site working.

If you would like an informal discussion with us prior to applying, then please contact:

• Rossmore Leisure Centre, BH12 4HR  Rebecca Smallman 
• Poole Dolphin Leisure Centre, BH15 1TN  Andressa Assoni 
• Two Riversmeet Leisure Complex, BH23 1HW   Liz Griffin 

We cannot accept CV's in place of an application form as we require the same range of information from all our candidates.

Please be aware that further communication will be via e-mail.

Should you not receive an email within 21 days of applying for the position, please accept that you have not been shortlisted for interview on this occasion.

About BCP Council:

BCP Council provides services to a diverse community of 400,000 residents and employs more than 5,000 people.  Our area includes over 15 miles of beautiful world-renowned coastline.  We can offer career defining roles to transform and improve services.  By working with us, you can help deliver a vision of a thriving, word-class, prosperous and inclusive place for generations to come.

Our Benefits:

We offer an excellent benefits package for further details see here

As a result of the creation of BCP Council in 2019, we are working on simplifying our terms and conditions of service and will be creating a single pay structure which is to be applicable for all employees. It is important to us that we offer benefits that our colleagues value as part of their total employment package and we are reviewing these to make sure we have it right. We are in the process of establishing a timescale for implementation and colleagues joining us will be included in these changes. Expected to be in place 2024.

DBS

BCP Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the community and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Applicants to this post will be required to complete the appropriate level of Disclosure & Barring Service Check. Please refer to the Job Description or Role Profile for more details.