Level 2 Swimming Teacher – ELA Active Ltd

ELA Active

Salary

£23.44 per hour

Contract

Casual

Start Date

TBC

Apply By

June 26, 2026

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Salary

£23.44 per hour

Contract

Casual

Start Date

TBC

Apply By

June 26, 2026

Email

Location: Impington & Chesterton Sports Centres, Cambridgeshire

ELA Active Ltd is seeking motivated and enthusiastic Level 2 Swimming Teachers to join our growing swim school team across Impington and Chesterton Sports Centres.

This is an exciting opportunity to deliver high-quality swimming lessons within a professional and supportive environment, working as part of a well-established programme following the Swim England Learn to Swim Framework.

We are looking for flexible instructors who can support regular lessons and provide cover
across our busy weekly programme.

Why ELA Active?

At ELA Active, we are passionate about developing confident swimmers for life. You will join a collaborative and supportive team focused on high standards of teaching, safety, and customer experience. We encourage ongoing professional development and provide opportunities to work with swimmers from early years through to adult learners.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver safe, engaging, and progressive swimming lessons following the Swim England framework.
Teach swimmers aged 3 years through to adults across a range of abilities.
Support swimmers in developing technique, confidence, and water safety skills.
Maintain accurate class registers and provide constructive feedback to swimmers and parents.
Work collaboratively with Swim Assistants and lifeguard teams.
Maintain high standards of safeguarding, safety, and customer care.
Provide flexible lesson cover where required.

Essential Requirements

Swim England (ASA) Level 2 Certificate for Teaching Swimming (or equivalent).
Excellent communication skills with both children and adults.
Strong focus on safety, learning, and customer experience.
Ability to work independently while contributing positively to a team environment.
Willingness to work flexible hours and provide cover shifts.

What We Offer

Competitive hourly rate plus holiday pay
Flexible working opportunities
Supportive and professional teaching environment
Opportunities for continued professional development
Staff discounts across ELA Active sites

If you are passionate about teaching swimming and helping people develop lifelong aquatic skills, we would love to hear from you.

What can ELA offer you?

ELA offer a sector leading staff benefits offer alongside bespoke, high quality CPD programmes, cross-trust events, and exceptional opportunities for career development within our innovative family of schools.

ELA know that our strength is our people, so we prioritise staff wellbeing, retention and development. Over 95% of ELA staff say they’re proud to work in their school.
ELA are firm believers in the power of recognising, celebrating, and rewarding talent: our track record in terms of retention, internal promotion opportunities and wider career development is excellent.
ELA staff enjoy a sector leading staff benefits package alongside bespoke, high quality CPD programmes, cross-trust events, and exceptional opportunities for career development within our innovative family of schools.
You can find out all about our Trust and staff offer here.

ELA staff benefits include:

Reduced contact time to enable professional development;
EAP with access to counselling & physiotherapy;
Health care cash plan;
Paid annual family day;
Extensive discount club access;
Cycle to work & electric car lease schemes;
Enhanced parental leave;
Flexible work practices;
Laptop & mobile phone payment plans;
Ticket ballots for high profile events;
Generous annual leave allowance for support staff;
Discounted gym membership for all staff.

Our Trust is committed to equal opportunities, to safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.  All staff are expected to share this commitment and undergo the appropriate checks.  All positions within the Trust are subject to enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references along with a Certificate of Good Conduct if applicable.  Only applications submitted on using the ELA application form will be accepted.  We do not accept applications by CV.  You can view our safeguarding policy here.

Please send a completed application form and covering letter to: Ryan Baxter, ELA Active Ltd, New Road, Impington, Cambridge, CB24 9LX or e-mail: . Due to the high volume of applicants, we receive for certain roles, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier that the advertised date if we have received applications that reach the criteria.

All shortlisted applicants should expect to be called for interview no more than 5 working days after the closing date. If you have not heard from us by then, your application has not been successful. Visits to ELA Active are welcome.