Swimming Pool Assistant - Part Time - Stafford Leisure Centre
Freedom Leisure, United Kingdom

At Freedom Leisure we can offer a friendly working environment that brings lots of variety every day.

If you like talking to people, this is definitely the role for you. We understand that engaging with customers and colleagues is not as easy as it sounds and sometimes comes with experience. We can provide all the training needed to be a successful Swim Teacher but we also believe that employing people from a mix of employment backgrounds can offer a wider benefit to our team, some of which might be in their first ever job and need more support from their manager and colleagues.

In the role of a Swimming Pool Assistant you will help our Swim Teachers deliver lessons to customers of all ages and abilities ensuring they feel supported and are achieving their goals in Stafford Leisure Centre.

If you want to progress further, we will support this through additional training, both formal and on the job will be key. However, we also appreciate that not everyone wants to ‘move up the ladder’ and that’s absolutely fine with us. What is really important is that you are happy in your work.

At Freedom Leisure we welcome our diverse local community to our centres every day and we want to reflect that same multicultural mix inside our business too. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse workplace where people can be themselves, have the same opportunities and thrive together. Because at Freedom Leisure, You Matter!

Together, we work to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, no matter their age, race, gender, disability or sexual orientation. We aim to be the employer of choice within our industry and we strive for this every day.

In the event that a high volume of suitable applications are received, the post may close prior to the specified closing date. Please apply as soon as possible if interested.

Hours: 7.5 - 9 hours per week, Monday Sunday

Requirements

• To assist the Swim Teachers during lessons
• Excellent communication skills with a genuine desire to work closely with customers.
• To assist with the supervision of customers in the swimming pool and surrounds, ensuring their safety and discipline
• Have a high level of responsibility, flexibility, enthusiasm and motivation.
• Must also be able to maintain the highest level of professionalism and integrity
• Team orientated approach, able to work across organization boundaries and demonstrate interest and be supportive of the work of colleagues
• Flexible and adaptable
• DBS check

Benefits

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind, so what can we offer you?

• My Staff Shop, our very own staff benefit scheme, gives employees access to a great range of benefits. Get discounts on cinema tickets, travel bookings, high street e-vouchers, gift cards, days out, leisure activities and your day to day spending.
• Discounted Staff membership (including family members)
• Incremental holidays
• Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 confidential, independent and professional counselling.
• Company pension
• Various insurance and saving schemes
• Financial advice
• Cycle-to-work and Car Leasing tax-efficient schemes (salaried staff only, depending on earnings)
• All this as well as fully funded training and career progression opportunities in a team working environment

Closing date: 22nd March 2024

Salary: up to 10.42 per hour

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