Swim Teacher - Part Time - Ashbourne Leisure Centre

Join the Energy at Freedom Leisure – Do Good Feel Good!

At Freedom Leisure, we’re all about positive vibes, great people and making a real impact. Yes, we run leisure and cultural facilities, gyms, and swimming pools - but at the heart of it all, it’s our people who make the difference.

As one of the UK’s leading charitable leisure trusts, we’re proud of our mission of Improving Lives Through Leisure.  We’re here to help communities live healthier, happier lives by making our centres welcoming, inclusive and accessible to everyone - because everyone deserves to feel good.  We’re all about delivering amazing customer service with a smile - every single day. We create spaces where people feel at home, supported and inspired.

If you’re passionate about helping others and love creating great experiences, you’ll feel right at home with us.  You don’t need to be an expert to get started - we’ll give you all the training and support you need. With over 130 centres across England and Wales, there’s loads of room to grow.  Many of our team have built amazing careers doing what they love, helping customers day-to-day and making people feel good.

We’re proud to be a workplace where everyone is welcome, valued and supported to thrive - because when our team reflects the communities we serve, we all grow stronger together.

As a Swim Teacher, you will deliver high-quality swimming lessons to customers of all ages and abilities, helping them build confidence in the water and achieve their individual goals. You will play a key role in creating a safe, supportive and enjoyable learning environment for all participants.

Alongside teaching, you will have the opportunity to undertake lifeguarding duties between lessons and provide support with a variety of administrative tasks, making this a varied and rewarding role within our leisure centre team.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver swimming lessons to children and adults in line with the centre's swimming programme, adapting teaching methods to suit varying ages and abilities.
• Monitor participant progress and provide constructive feedback to help swimmers achieve their goals.
• Communicate effectively with parents and guardians regarding children's development and progression through the swim programme.
• Maintain a safe, welcoming and inclusive learning environment at all times.
• Assist with the supervision of customers in and around the swimming pool, ensuring safe practices and adherence to pool rules.
• Undertake lifeguarding duties as required, supporting the safe operation of the pool.
• Support the administration team with office-based tasks and general administrative duties.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to deliver an excellent customer experience across the leisure centre.

In the event that a high volume of suitable applications are received, the post may close prior to the specified closing date. Please apply as soon as possible if interested.

Hours: up to 31 hours available per week, Monday to Saturday

Requirements

• Level 2 Swim Teacher Qualification.
• NPLQ (National Pool Lifeguard Qualification) or equivalent.
• Excellent communication skills and a genuine commitment to delivering outstanding customer service.
• Ability to work effectively with children and their parents/guardians.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills.
• Ability to follow instructions and work flexibly to meet operational needs.
• Strong team-oriented approach with the ability to work collaboratively across departments.
• Supportive and positive attitude towards colleagues and organisational objectives.
• Demonstrated passion, enthusiasm and energy for the leisure industry.
• Professional, approachable and customer-focused manner.
• Enhanced DBS check to be carried out.

Benefits

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind, so what can we offer you?

• Company pension
• Cycle-to-work and car leasing tax-efficient schemes
• Discounted staff membership (including family members)
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential, independent and professional counselling
• Financial advice
• Incremental annual leave entitlement
• My Staff Shop employee benefits scheme, offering discounts on cinema tickets, travel, high street e-vouchers, gift cards, days out, leisure activities and everyday spending
• Fully funded training and development, with career progression opportunities
• Various insurance and savings schemes

Closing date: 2nd October 2026

Swim Teacher Salary: up to £15.29 per hour

Lifeguard/Admin Salary: up to £12.71 per hour

Freedom Leisure is proud to be an equal opportunities employer.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.