Area Swim Manager - Full Time - South Somerset
Join the Energy at Freedom Leisure – Do Good Feel Good! At Freedom Leisure, we’re all about positive vibes, great people and making a real impact. Yes, we run leisure and cultural facilities, gyms, and swimming pools—and at the heart of it all, it’s our people who make the difference. As one of the UK’s leading charitable leisure trusts, we’re proud of our mission of Improving Lives Through Leisure. We’re here to help communities live healthier, happier lives by making our centres welcoming, inclusive, and accessible to everyone – because everyone deserves to feel good. We create spaces where people feel at home, supported, and inspired.
We’re searching for an Area Swim Manager to lead and inspire our swimming programs across the South Somerset contract. The Area Swim Manager will have overall responsibility for our pool programmes and swim schools at Chard Leisure Centre, Goldenstones Leisure Centre and Wincanton Sports Centre. Your role will be a blend of Swim Program Management and Swim Teaching. You will divide your time to ensure that all tasks, deadlines and targets are met and that each venue has your support & guidance where & when required.
You will take full responsibility for the development of the Learn to Swim Program, ensuring that pool space is fully optimised and we have a healthy transition of students through our framework. You will also be the lead on starting and developing relationships with Groups, Clubs and Schools in the local area, offering an inclusive Pool Program for the entire community. Strategic Workforce development is vital to ensure we have products to suit our customers, so you’ll also lead on this along with the support of your team.
Hours
37 hours per week, Monday to Sunday (rota basis)
Requirements
* To design, maintain, monitor and report back on a financially viable swimming lesson programme that meets the needs of the centre customers, schools, and pre-schoolers
* To ensure the smooth administrative running of the swim school
* To organise and communicate the swimming teacher rota in a timely and efficient manner, ensuring that all lessons are covered by authorised staff
* To organise the work carried out by swimming teachers
* To assist in the recruitment of the swimming teachers
* Level 2 Teaching Aquatics
* Mobility to travel across sites within the contract
Benefits
* My Staff Shop, our very own staff benefit scheme, gives employees access to a great range of discounts
* Discounted staff membership (including family members)
* Incremental holidays
* Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 confidential, independent and professional counselling
* Company pension
* Various insurance and saving schemes
* Financial advice
* Cycle-to-work and car leasing tax‑efficient schemes (salaried staff only, depending on earnings)
* Fully funded training and career progression opportunities in a team working environment
Closing Date
31st December 2025
Salary
Up to £27,000 per annum
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