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We are looking for Level 2 qualified Swimming Teachers to prepare and deliver Swimming lessons to Children and Adults in our successful and growing swim school program, following the Swim England's framework, delivering safe, consistent swimming lessons that give people real confidence in the water – and an invaluable life skill.

As an experienced swimming teacher, you’ll thrive on supporting people to achieve their potential whilst supporting individual pupil's needs. At Lampton we offer swimming lessons in group or one-to-one, and from babies to adults. Our lessons are run during the week from 4pm to 7pm and weekends from 9am to 2pm. 

At Lampton Leisure, we offer ongoing training and development opportunities, and can provide support with further training, such as specialisms in teaching - Competitive Swim, Baby and Toddler or Rookie Lifeguards or even a NPLQ or PPO qualifications if you wish. A career as a Swimming Teacher at Lampton is also a great first step to many different routes including Swim Manager, Duty Manager or Assistant General Manager.

As a Level 2 Swimming Teacher, you will be involved with the following:

Preparing lesson plans that meets the requirements ‘all Swim England Frameworks’.
Carry out all administrative tasks associated with the position, including lesson plans and schemes of work. 
Ensure all classes registers are taken every lesson and continuous assessment of pupils are happening each week. 
Upholding GDPR guidelines at all times.
Responsible for equipment set-up, organisation throughout the sessions and putting away at the end of the session.
Ensure all concerns of a child safeguarding nature are referred in a timely and appropriate manner, in accordance with Safeguarding policy
Work with customers in group and sometimes on a one-to-one basis to motivate and instruct them during their lessons.
Supervise and mentor ASA/Swim England Level 1 Assistant Swimming Teachers as required.  

You will:

Hold an ASA/Swim England- SEQ Level 1 Swimming Assistant (Teaching) and SEQ Level 2 Teaching Swimming, or STA Level 2 Award in Teaching Swimming and STA Level 2 Certificate in Teaching Swimming. 
Be passionate about helping people of all ages and backgrounds to learn to swim or become stronger, faster or more confident when swimming
Have good communication skills, including listening, questioning, and delivering effective feedback, and the ability to quickly build trust and rapport with customers, children, and their parents 

In return Lampton Group will offer you

Free parking at all Leisure Centre Sites
22 days holiday allowance, plus bank holidays
Free gym membership 
Lampton Rewards - discounts and offers from top brands and services
EE rewards - 20% off phone, sim and mobile broadband
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave 
Pension Scheme  
Refer a Friend Scheme offering up £250 for each new employee referred
Staff wellbeing services, including access to online GP, occupational health and EAP
Flu Jabs   
Eye care vouchers and support towards glasses 
Cycle to work scheme 
Electric Car salary sacrifice scheme  

Due to the needs of the business and the department, we may interview suitable candidates before the closing date. This job may also close early if a large number of applications are received. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid missing your chance to apply.

About Lampton Leisure

We set established high standards with our exuberant, friendly, driven professional approach across all our sites in Brentford, Chiswick, Hanworth, Heston, Isleworth & Osterley. Our leisure centres boast a full range of facilities including fitness studios, health suites, swimming pools, indoor & outdoor courts, pitches, tracks, and café facilities. It is our mission to provide inclusive and safe environments where we deliver supportive and professional services for all ages, abilities, and backgrounds to make a real difference and an enjoyable customer experience for all users of the Centre’s facilities.

About Lampton Group

The Lampton Group of companies (the “Group”) was established by the London Borough of Hounslow (the "Council") in 2012 in order to fulfil two main objectives: to deliver social value services on a local level; and to be commercial; fostering an entrepreneurial spirit and promoting growth. The Group has a social heart with a commercial head and delivers outstanding services across the Borough of Hounslow.

We are made up of five distinct business areas:

Services - delivering first class repairs, maintenance, and facilities management to Council and Lampton Group owned residential housing.
Recycle - delivering domestic refuse and commercial waste collection as well as  recycling services.
Greenspace - delivering horticulture and conservation services, and parks maintenance.
Leisure – delivering six leisure and sports centres, with facilities offering everything from state-of-the-art gyms, multiple swimming pools, tennis courts, soft play, a running track and more.
Homes – delivering up to 1500 new build homes over the next 5 years by re-developing local authority land into residential and mixed-use projects.  

Our companies represent a bold, new and ambitious approach by a London Borough. Underpinning everything we do are our CORE values: Customer First. One Team. Respectful. Energised.

Diversity, equity and inclusion are at the heart of what we value as an organisation. Lampton Group is an equal opportunities employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability or any other status protected by law. Our recruitment team are happy to support with any reasonable adjustments that are needed within the recruitment process. 

Important information:

This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) helps employers make safer recruitment decisions and prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable groups, including children. It replaces the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) and Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA)