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.
Salford Community Leisure Ltd (SCL), one of the largest leisure trusts in the country, delivers an unusually diverse range of services. It is entering a new phase of development and is looking to appoint a new CEO to take the organisation forward to support its people and champion organisational excellence.
The new CEO will be a strategic, inspiring, collaborative and committed leader with an already acquired, or capacity to develop, deep understanding of how sport, culture, libraries and community services enhance and improve lives. They will have strong business acumen, a people-focused approach, and a commitment to delivering public value in a complex, high-profile environment, balancing social impact with income generation.
They will lead the organisation through the next phase of its evolution, maintaining and building upon its established reputation and influence. The role requires a wide-ranging set of skills, capabilities and experience, proven leadership and credibility at the highest level.
About the role
SCL is looking for a strategic, dynamic, inclusive and politically astute leader with a track record of delivering service improvement within complex organisations. You will bring the credibility and judgement required to navigate high levels of public interest, board, community and stakeholder engagement, alongside the ability to inspire teams and build a culture of trust, integrity and continuous improvement.
Accountable to SCL’s board and the wider membership, the new CEO will develop the strategic direction of the business and lead the organisation to deliver a rolling medium-term effective business plan.
This is a senior leadership appointment of real significance and influence. We are, thus looking for a leader who brings:
Proven strategic credibility and senior leadership experience
Commercial acuity and social value understanding.
The empathy, insight and imagination to shape an inclusive and inspiring working culture.
A strong understanding of financial performance, governance and compliance
A strong track record of partnership working particularly with local authorities, public health and community partners
SCL’s board combines wide-ranging expertise and purposeful ambition. This is a chance to join at a moment of renewal, to invest your leadership in an organisation that is pivotal to its people, its city and its future.
About Salford Community Leisure
Salford Community Leisure (SCL) is a community benefit society with charitable status that manages sport, leisure, and cultural services on behalf of Salford City Council.
It provides a wide range of public services focused on sport, health, wellbeing, leisure, libraries and culture and runs more than 60 venues in the city.
These include seven leisure centres, eight community centres, 16 libraries, major museums/ galleries and heritage venues (including Ordsall Hall and Salford Museum and Art Gallery), the Salford Watersports Centre, Cleavley Athletics Track and multiple community sports pitches, playing fields, tennis courts, and school facilities.
SCL is an equal opportunities employer and strives to create an inclusive culture where talent can flourish. All appointments are made based on merit; however, but we particularly encourage applications from women, people from minority ethnic communities, LGBTQ+ people and disabled people.
While the role will involve ‘being in work on a regular basis, SCL is also geared up for hybrid-working. This does enable the CEO to work from home as deemed reasonable. Where possible, you will attend the office or our various premises in line with our company policy.
The process
KKP is supporting SCL with this appointment. If you wish to have an informal conversation about the role, please contact John Eady at KKP (john.eady@kkp.co.uk).
For further details about the role and to review the job description and person specification, download the job pack via the link below.
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