GLL iscurrentlylooking forLead SwimmingTeachersbased at South Reading Leisure Centre.Join us as aLeadSwimmingTeacherand play a key role in the developingbothour customersswimmingskills, and the skills of your team of teachers.This is your chance to deliver safe, consistentswimminglessons that give people real confidence in the water and an invaluable life skill.

Increase your chances of an interview by reading the following overview of this role before making an application.

As an experiencedswimming teacher,youllthrive on supporting people to achieve their potential.

Taking a pupilsnature and needs into account.ALead Swimmingteacher willdraw ontheirknowledge of practices, progression and teaching pointsand apply it in the most effective way, whilst supporting and guiding yourteam of teachers.

Naturally,therellbe some administration involved, but rest assured thatmost ofyour time will bespent doing what you do best,teaching people to become stronger swimmers and leading your team of teachers to success.

Werelooking forLeadSwimming Teacherswho are approachable, with the friendly, patient nature needed to build peoples trust, motivatepupilsand encourage with praise.Youllneed to be STACertificate level or Swim England Level 2 qualifiedandideallyhavethe National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers & Coaches.

Knowledge of health, safety and other relevant legislation will be vital too, as will an understanding of Child Protection Policy.

What you will do: Maintain a good and positive image of the Centre to customers and the publicgenerally byproviding a welcoming,helpfuland professional poolside service.

Ensure the safety and control of the pupils within the swimming lesson and to ensure that all relevant regulations applicable to thecentre'soperation are enforced andcomplied with.

Understand and follow the Safeguarding Policy and Procedure & Behaviour policy contained within the Swim School product.

Lead and motivate a team of teachers to deliver lessons in line with the product manual to ensure a consistent approach throughout your centres.

Be responsible forthe swimming teacher coordination and quality team teaching when on shift.

Including the co-ordination of registers, groupingswimmersand managing ratios.

Mentor, develop and guide your team and any newly qualified teachers by providing developmental and positive feedback toteachingteams.

Attendance at Teacher Meetings and Training isrequired.

To ensure attendance is captured and accuratelymonitorpupil progression and update pupil progress to help pupils complete relevant awards in line with expected standards.

Assistwith new-enrolments and re-enrolments as required by the General Manager.

Actively encourage pupils to enrol on further courses and short courses.

As a leader within the leisureindustry,we can also offer scope to progress your career, and jobvariety like nowhereelse.

In return,you will get: 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 BuyAGift 20% off GLLspa experience treatments and associated products.

Ride to work scheme Free eye testsand discounted glasses The opportunity to join the GLL Society and have a say in how weare run plus associated social events Exclusive discounts on our villas in Portugal Exclusive discounts on our Ski chalets in Bulgaria Health assurance Career pathways, professional development arejust 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 UKs 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,librariesand childrens centres.

Our people are from the communities we serve and help us make real changes in their local area.

To make surewerehaving 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.

Sowhether your ambitions lie in sport and leisure, events & catering, health & beauty, corporate support or working with children,youllbe 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 areInvestorsin People Silver Award employer.

We are an inclusive employer.

Weseekand welcome diversity in our teams. xehkeey

All pay rates are subject to skills, experience,qualificationsand location.