We are committed to providing the best possible services for everyone and we recognise that to do this we need our most important asset – our employees.
Recruiting, retaining and developing the right people with the right skills at the right time is essential for us to help improve the quality of life of Salford residents. We can offer a fantastic opportunity to progress your career by joining a team of over 500 employees located across Salford in this successful and dynamic business.
Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment For posts involving work with, or having access to information about, vulnerable people you are required to have an Enhanced DBS therefore you should not apply to work with these groups if you know that you are barred from working with children or vulnerable adults.
Salary
Grade 2, SCP 3 – £13.21, rising to £13.63 per hour
Grade 3, SCP 5 – £13.63, rising to £14.29 per hour
We are looking for qualified and non qualified swimming teachers to join our leading aquatics training team. Our swimming teachers assist in delivering an efficient and high-quality service in school and private swimming lessons.
You will be focused on customer care and health and safety and be a driving force behind increased numbers and attendances on the swimming programme.
All training will be provided.
Working hours:
Contracted (negotiable), plus unsociable allowance for hours contracted beyond 8pm. Night allowance for hours contracted beyond 10pm. Enhanced rate of pay for hours contracted at weekend.
We are looking for someone who:
Has good communication skills & is passionate about delivering learn to swim
Can handle enquiries from customers effectively
Has good motivational skills
Has commitment to a high standard of customer care
Is able to work on own initiative
Is able to work as an efficient member of a team
Consistently demonstrates SCL’s behaviours
Note: As part of the interview process, all applicants will be assessed on the following:
Jump/dive into deep water
Swim 50 metres in less than 60 seconds
Swim 100 metres continuously on front and back
In deep water, tread water for 30 seconds
Surface dive to the floor of the pool
Climb out unaided without ladders/steps and where pool design permits
Note: Successful candidates who do not hold a National Pool Lifeguard Qualification will be required to obtain such within 6 months of appointment to the post. The duration of the course is 5 days, plus a 1-day assessment.
The content of the course will be a mixture of skills and theoretical knowledge in both a classroom and pool side setting.
If you wish to be considered for this role and join our team, please complete an Expression of Interest form.
Please note CVs will not be accepted. Successful applicants will be notified.
This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and that you will be required to meet the cost of the DBS check – currently £44.00. The payment deductions for any employees who need DBS checks will be taken in 2 payments of £22. If you do not commence employment for any reason but the DBS has been processed, you will be sent an invoice for the payment of £44.00.
Fixed term contracts: 15 months commencing 27 July 2026
Working hours
See working hours in below link
Location
Salford
Closing date
Sunday 14th June 2026
Start Date
As soon as possible
Salford Community Leisure (SCL) is a dynamic, non-for-profit organisation committed to enriching the lives of the people in and around Salford through sports, leisure, culture, and well-being. We are passionate about nurturing inclusive and healthy communities, ensuring that every individual has access to the opportunities and services that support physical and mental health, creativity, and personal development.
Salford as a city is one of the fastest-growing local authority districts in England and Wales and is becoming more diverse. There are major ongoing health challenges and inequalities within the city and an ambitious set of strategies have been developed to tackle them. Physical exercise, creativity, learning and community development have been identified to change peoples lives for the better.
Salford Community Leisure (SCL) is committed to Building a Great Place to Work; with over 500 employees servicing more than 3 million customer visits at 60 venues across the city each year. We exist to ‘enhance the lives of people living in Salford through providing sport, leisure, and cultural opportunities.
We pride ourselves on recruiting the right people with the right values into the right roles. We are looking for professional, respectful, knowledgeable, passionate and solution driven people to join our team as we strive to deliver excellence to our customers.
About the role
We have two exciting positions available of Apprentice Leisure Team Member whose role is to form an integral part of the leisure team working within leisure facilities in Salford.
The positions will be based at two of our busiest facilities:
Vacancy No 1: Eccles Leisure Centre, Barton Lane, Eccles M30 0DD
Vacancy No 2: Swinton & Pendlebury Leisure Centre, Cromwell Road, Pendlebury, M27 9SZ
Both facilities attract a large number of attendances, and both have a growing membership with a variety of fitness classes delivered each week.
Fixed term contracts: 15 months commencing 27 July 2026.
Working Hours: Fixed shifts – please refer to the working hours.
A 15 month journey / opportunity open to everyone who is passionate about leisure, fitness & helping their community
Earn as you learn
Achieve at least 3 Nationally recognised qualifications
National Pool Lifeguard Qualification
Level 2 Swimming teaching Qualification
Level 2 Gym Instructor Qualification
We are looking for someone who:
Has good communication skills
Can handle enquiries from customers effectively
Has good motivational skills
Has commitment to a high standard of customer care
Is able to work on own initiative
Is able to work as an efficient member of a team
Consistently demonstrates SCL’s behaviours
Will assist in delivering an efficient and high-quality service in relation to pool lifeguarding, health and fitness programmes, supervision of changing rooms and common areas and maintaining the very highest standards of cleanliness
Will be focused on health and safety at all times
Will be a driving force behind increased memberships and attendances
Please note: As part of the interview process, all applicants will be assessed on the following:
Jump/dive into deep water
Swim 50 metres in less than 60 seconds
Swim 100 metres continuously on front and bac
In deep water, tread water for 30 seconds
Surface dive to the floor of the pool
Climb out unaided without ladders/steps and where pool design permits
Successful candidates who do not hold a National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) must be available to attend an NPLQ course / assessment on the following 6 consecutive dates:
Monday 27th July – Saturday August 1st 2026, 8:30am – 5:30pm
The content of the course will be a mixture of skills and theoretical knowledge in both a classroom and pool side setting.
We encourage candidates to ensure their application demonstrates the skills, knowledge and behaviours outlined in the Person Specification.
CV’s will not be accepted.
Shortlisting will take place: Tuesday 16 June 2026
Interviews & Water Assessments: Tuesday 23 June 2026
Please be aware that this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and that you will be required to meet the cost of the DBS check currently it is £49.50. The payment will be taken back over two payments directly from the first two months salary payments of £24.75.If you do not commence employment for any reason but the DBS has been processed, you will be sent an invoice for the payment.
If you have lived or worked abroad for 3 months or more in the last 5 years or 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total) in the last 10 years whilst aged 18 or over, see how to obtain your Certificates of Good Character.
Do you enjoy sport, arts or creative activities and want to help children have fun and stay active?
Are you looking for flexible, rewarding work supporting high‑quality activity sessions for children aged 4 to 16 as part of an experienced team?
Salford Community Leisure’s Active Communities team delivers exciting, innovative, and highly regarded activities across the City of Salford to children and young people aged 4 to 16 years and we are looking to recruit a number of casual employees to assist in the delivery of our highly engaging and rewarding activity, holiday and party programmes during the summer of 2026.
Salford Community Leisure is a dynamic, non-for-profit organisation committed to enriching the lives of the people in and around Salford through sports, leisure, culture, and well-being. We are passionate about nurturing inclusive and healthy communities, ensuring that every individual has access to the opportunities and services that support physical and mental health, creativity, and personal development.
Salford as a city is one of the fastest-growing local authority districts in England and Wales and is becoming more diverse. There are major ongoing health challenges and inequalities within the city and an ambitious set of strategies have been developed to tackle them. Physical exercise, creativity, learning and community development have been identified to change peoples lives for the better.
We are looking for candidates who:
Have an interest or experience in sport, arts, cultural or youth‑focused activities
Can support the delivery of high‑quality activity sessions for children aged 4 to 16
Communicate clearly and confidently with children, families and colleagues
Can work reliably as part of a team, following session plans and instructions
Are organised and able to assist with session set‑up, delivery and monitoring
Demonstrate behaviours and values aligned with Salford Community Leisure
If you wish to discuss these vacancies with us, please get in touch with Stephen Gordon, Active Communities Development Officer at s.gordon@scll.co.uk.
Shortlisting to take place on week commencing 15th June 2026
Interviews are anticipated to be week commencing 22nd June 2026
We encourage candidates to ensure their application demonstrates the skills, knowledge and behaviours outlined in the Person Specification.
Please be aware that this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and that you will be required to meet the cost of the DBS check – currently it is £49.50 for an enhanced check. The payment will be taken back over two payments directly from the first two months salary payments. If you do not commence employment for any reason but the DBS has been processed, you will be sent an invoice for the payment.
If you have lived or worked abroad for 3 months or more in the last 5 years or 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total) in the last 10 years whilst aged 18 or over, please see details here for how to obtain your Certificates of Good Character.
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