Lampton Leisure is community with health and wellbeing at our core. We understand everyone’s health journey is unique and personal to them, so we’re proud to offer a suite of fitness and wellbeing facilities for local people with all levels of experience. It is our mission to provide inclusive and safe environments, delivering supportive and expert advice to all ages, abilities, and backgrounds, providing an enjoyable customer experience across all our leisure centres in West London.
Why Join Lampton Leisure?
We are LLW employer, offering annual pay reviews
22 days holiday allowance, plus bank holidays
Free gym membership
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave and Pension Scheme
Exclusive Discounts - save with Lampton Rewards and EE mobile offers
Staff wellbeing perks - online GP access, EAP, health testing, flu Jabs, and eye care vouchers
Sustainability Perks - cycle to work and electric car salary sacrifice scheme
Career Growth – CPD training, structured development, and leadership opportunities
About the Job
As a Swim Manager you will be responsible for the day-to-day running of our swim school whilst looking to grow the programme through innovation and creative ideas. You will develop our teachers through CPD training whilst working collaboratively with other departments across the business to ensure an innovative programme of activities are delivered on time and within budget.
You will also be a key holder for the building and therefore will be responsible for opening and closing the site whilst on shift. Our sites are open from 6am - 10pm so flexibility with working hours is required.
Key Responsibilities
Coordinate and manage the swimming programme, ensuring it is operated in accordance with the Swim England Teaching Plan.
Ensure the swim school brand is fully implemented at the centre.
Drive Swim School occupancy, working closing with other managers to optimize pool usage.
Assist schools with school swimming booking processes
Forge positive working relationships with the local Swimming Clubs, Schools and the Council’s Sports Development Team to the benefit of the Learn to Swim Programme and swimming in general.
Teach swimming lessons across all stages and abilities of the swimming programme if and when required
Line management (swim instructor, school instructors) responsibilities for recruitment, induction, delivering training, appraisal, development, and performance management of staff, including one-to-ones
Deal with any H&S incidents, accidents, safeguarding concerns & report on the management system.
Provide clear leadership with regards to compliance with all health and safety procedures and requirements, fixing or escalating issues as appropriate.
Supported by the Technical Trainer you will ensure NPLQ CPD, comp test, requirements are complied with at the Centre
Experience and Qualifications Required
Level 2 Swimming Teacher Qualification
Experience working in wet operations ideally and be now looking to move into a senior or management position
Excellent communication skills
The ability to meet set targets and deadlines, and be pro-active in your duties
The ability to mentor, motivate, coach and develop team members and customers to achieve their potential
Excellent communication skills and experience delivering first class customer service is also essential
Ideally hold or be able to work towards a First Aid at Work Qualification
Ideally hold or be able to work towards a National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ)
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.
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)
Salary description
£33324.00 - £33324.00 per year