Trainee Swimming Teacher (NQT)

. If you have a passion and talent for Swimming, you could be part of our team of Swimming Teachers and help give people of all ages a valuable life skill. We are the largest Swimming School in the UK, and our continued growth means we are looking to qualify and employ a growing number of Swimming Teachers. So, if you’d like the opportunity gain the qualifications and training needed to teach people of all ages and abilities how to swim, apply to be a Trainee Swimming Teacher Successful applicants will be fully funded to complete their STA Level 2 Award in Teaching Swimming. We have a range of hours available cross weekdays and weekends. The next available STA Level 2 Course (NQT) will be run at New Barnet Leisure Centre, Barnet   * 2nd - 6th November 2026 We are looking for applicants who are: *         A competent swimmer *         A good communicator (verbal and non-verbal) *         A good motivator (supportive and able to give feedback) *         Approachable and patient in nature *         Imaginative *         Willing to learn and commit to a 5-day intensive training course *         Previous experience working with Children is desirable but not essential *Applicants will need to be available for the full five-day course and have the capacity to complete 20+ hours of online pre-course learning Being a Swimming Teacher is really rewarding, as you’ll thrive on supporting people to achieve their potential. Naturally, there’ll be some administration involved, but rest assured that, once qualified, almost all of your time will be spent teaching, working with a range of ages and abilities. Once qualified, you will be a part of one of our Teaching Teams working with a Lead Teacher to support you in your day-to-day role. As a leader within the leisure industry, we can also offer scope to progress your career, and job variety like nowhere else. In return, you will get: A full-time permanent position – Change accordingly Industry leading rates of pay Discounted membership at our leisure centres Discounts across thousands of retailers (GLL Extras) A fantastic pension scheme 25% off Red Letter Days 25% off Buy A Gift 20% off GLL spa experience treatments and associated products. Ride to work scheme (Remove for Flexi) Free eye tests and discounted glasses (Remove for Flexi) The opportunity to join the GLL Society and have a say in how we are run plus associated social events Exclusive discounts on our villas in Portugal (Remove for Flexi) Exclusive discounts on our Ski chalets in Bulgaria (Remove for Flexi) Health assurance Career pathways, professional development are just the start. To ensure you stay at the top of your game, we provide training with practical and theory elements too. About GLL: As the UK’s largest leisure operator and charitable social enterprise, we offer a range of careers for everyone in our local communities. We manage over 400 facilities across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, including public sport and leisure centres, elite sporting venues, libraries and children’s centres. Our people are from the communities we serve and help us make real changes in their local area. To make sure we’re having a positive impact on our people, we also offer some flexible and part-time working options so you can make sure your new job works for you. So whether your ambitions lie in sport and leisure, events & catering, health & beauty, corporate support or working with children, you’ll be able to find your ideal new job at GLL. Passionate about seeing our communities thrive, we invest back into our facilities, projects and people and are Investors in People Silver Award employer. We are an inclusive employer. We seek and welcome diversity in our teams. All pay rates are subject to skills, experience, qualifications and location