Lead Swimming Teacher

About the role

GLL is seeking a Lead Swimming Teacher to join the team at Abbey Leisure Complex in Cambridge. You will combine hands‑on teaching with team leadership, delivering safe and effective swimming lessons that build confidence and water competence.

Key responsibilities

• Provide high‑quality swimming lessons while ensuring pupil safety and compliance with health, safety and safeguarding policies.
• Lead, motivate and mentor a team of swimming teachers, coordinating registers, grouping swimmers and managing teacher‑to‑pupil ratios.
• Maintain accurate attendance records and monitor pupil progression toward award standards.
• Assist with new enrolments and re‑enrolments as required.
• Participate in teacher meetings and training sessions.

Required profile

• Approachable, friendly and patient with the ability to build trust and motivate pupils.
• Strong understanding of health, safety legislation and child protection policies.
• Experience in delivering consistent, progression‑based swimming instruction.

Required skills

• STA Certificate level or Swim England Level 2 qualification.
• National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers & Coaches (preferred).