Swimming Instructor Apprentice

Employer: Wadrus Swimming Pool

Apprenticeship level: Intermediate

Apprenticeship duration: 12 months

Possible start date: 03 Feb 2019

Working week: Days and shifts TBC. Total hours per week: 37.00

Impulse Leisure is looking for an apprentice to complete an apprenticeship in Coaching Learn to Swim at Wadurs Pool. If you love swimming or have an interest in sport or teaching, this apprenticeship could help you build a career out of your passion.

The Coaching Learn to Swim Apprenticeship Framework is designed for those individuals wishing to pursue a career in the leisure industry through a teaching route; it is entirely work based and work related. The swimming programme gives you a wide range of knowledge and experience and most importantly the qualifications to help you develop a career within the leisure industry. At the end of this apprenticeship you will be a fully qualified swimming teacher, with the ability to teach lessons to groups of swimmers from beginners to experienced, children to adults.

Swimming teachers help people of all ages and abilities to develop swimming skills and techniques or exercise in water. If you are a good swimmer and you could motivate and inspire others to develop their skills, this apprenticeship could suit you well.

You would need to be able to encourage people and put them at their ease. You would also need to have perseverance and patience with slower learners.

As a qualified swimming teacher you would:

• Teach or coach one-to-one or in groups
• Plan and deliver sessions appropriate to the level of swimmer
• Provide explanations and demonstrate swimming techniques
• Correct faults in swimming techniques and identify ways to improve performance
• Make sure safety standards are followed
• Organise and supervise assistants and helpers

The types of jobs associated with this apprenticeship programme are:

• Assistant Swimming Teacher 
• Swimming Teacher
• Swimming Co-ordinator 
• Recreation Assistant

Areas of responsibility will include working across a number of areas of the Leisure Centres including poolside, cafeteria and reception, as well as swimming instruction. 

Desired qualifications

• No formal qualifications required

Things to consider

Please be aware you may be required to complete a swim assessment as part of the interview process.

Due to the nature of the industry, apprentices may be required to complete shift work including: early mornings, late evenings and weekends.

Please be aware this scheme is government funded and funding eligibility is set by the Skills Funding Agency. The main criteria are:

• You must be aged 16 or above
• You must not be in full time education
• You must be eligible to work in England
• You must be willing to sign up to our apprentice scheme for 12 months

For more information or to apply, please click the link.