If you want to become a swimming teacher and enjoy an active and rewarding role with Barnsley Premier Leisure, then this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Apply now to start your journey to becoming a swimming teacher!

Our academy gives you the chance to embark on a career as a swimming teacher for only £79, compared to the usual cost of over £1,000.

Successful applicants who join the academy will complete their SEQ Level 1 Swimming Assistant (Teaching) and Level 2 Teaching Swimming qualifications.

We support trainees through their training journey with membership and free access to our introduction to swimming strokes online e-learning.

In between the courses, there is a period of volunteering with a potential employer to gain practical experience. Trainees also benefit from CPDs to help them develop as well as getting expert advice and support from a mentor to ensure they have the necessary experience for the role and are ready to hit the poolside well equipped to teach.

Teaching Swimming is an active and rewarding role. Work hours are generally part-time and there is a variety available across weekdays and weekends:

• Monday to Friday: 3.30 pm to 7 pm
• Weekends: 8.30 am to 2pm

Exact times will vary depending on site /region. Daytime hours may also be available but can not be guaranteed.

Once qualified, successful trainees will be employed as swimming teachers by Barnley Premier Leisure. For these roles, there may be an opportunity to work across the following leisure centres:

• Dearneside Leisure Centre, Goldthorpe Road, Goldthorpe, Rotherham, S63 9EN
• Hoyland Leisure Centre, West Street, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 9EH
• Royston Leisure Centre, Station Road, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4EP
• Metrodome Leisure Complex, Queens Ground, Queens Road, Barnsley, S71 1AN

Academy Itinerary

Closing date for applications: 12 February 2023. 

Apply to join the academy

Interviews and meet and greet will take place shortly after the closing date for applications.

You don’t need any prior qualifications to apply as you will be supported through your training.

Once you have joined the Academy, you will commence your swimming teacher journey, starting with the SEQ Level 1 Swimming Assistant (Teaching) course. You will have approximately 5 hours worth of e-learning to complete for the theory elements of your qualification. The specialist e-learning is split into bite-sized pieces, so you don’t have to do it all in one go. This means you can work through the course online at home, at your own pace. Once you have completed the theoretical elements you will then go on to a scheduled practical assessment.

If you have any questions before applying you can contact us at [email protected].