Apply to join the Swimming Teacher Recruitment Academy in Sutton

As part of our academy, we are looking to train up swimming teachers in Sutton.

Apply to join the academy

Would you like to become a swimming teacher? The academy gives aspiring teachers the opportunity to receive part-funded training, mentoring, and be matched with an employer.

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

The academy gives trainee teachers 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 CPDs.

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 equipt to teach.

Teaching Swimming is an active and rewarding role. Work hours are generally part-time; 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm weekdays, and weekend mornings from 8:00 am – 2.00 pm. For these roles, there may be the opportunity to work across several leisure centres, in the following locations;

  • Cheam Leisure, Centre Malden Road, Sutton SM3 8EP
  • Westcroft Leisure Centre, Westcroft Road, Carshalton, SM5 2TG

Once qualified successful trainees will be employed as swimming teachers by Everyone Active.

Course Itinerary

Courses will be allocated after a successful meet and greet with Everyone Active.

If you have any questions before applying you can contact us at recruitmentacademy@swimming.org.