Join the Next Wave of Swimming Teachers with Your Swim Academy! We're looking for Fun & Friendly, Creative people to become the next generation of our Your Swim Academy teachers at our Barnsley Sites. Applications Close 11th January 2026 Visit us at The Barnsley Metrodome on the 7th January at our Open day to meet some of our teachers and find out more about the role. Why are Swim teachers so amazing: Your "office" is a pool-how cool is that? You're teaching a life-saving skill to little people. That's superhero-level impact! Pools Diving in splashes = Instant feel good factors Great Flexible hours - Perfect for balancing work, hobbies, or the school run. Watching someone learn new skills and develop their water confidence. Priceless From tiny people to adults, you'll connect with all kinds of amazing personalities. You'll help people feel good - Splashing, laughing-what's not to love? We'll fully invest in you and your career at by covering the cost of your qualifications to give you all the knowledge you need to begin your teaching career at BPL Including; Swim England Level 1 Swim England Level 2 NRASTC (National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers and Coaches) or NPLQ (National Pool Lifeguard Qualification) You'll start with us as a member of the team, working across the leisure centre, shadowing and assisting around the teaching pool, gaining real-world experience as you work toward becoming fully qualified. This is a great way to learn skills on the Job and find your own teaching style with the support of other amazing teachers. Once you're ready and have the certificates to go with your new found skills, you'll dive in and get the opportunity to teach classes of your own! Why Your Swim Academy? Because we are fun & friendly, we make a difference in our roles every day and we have fun on the way. We want you to build a rewarding and amazing career with us so we invest in and support our people to become the best version of themselves. We'll give you the training, the support, and the opportunities to grow-not just as a swimming teacher, but as part of our wider leisure team. Apply now and start building your new career with BPL. Terms & Conditions of the role; You'll join our team as a Team member for the duration of your training at £12.21 per hour. Upon successful completion of all training your role of a Coach will begin at £17.00 per hour with the opportunity to increase to £18.56 per hour as you develop your skills. All training provided by BPL will be fully funded in line with a learner agreement stating a 18 months minimum employment term. Total cost of your qualifications for the role are around £1500. All successful applicants must demonstrate that they are able to swim prior to enrolment with a water/depth test. Average training period to become fully qualified will be 3 Months. Course dates are listed below. We will provide a full NPLQ qualification enabling employees to complete Lifeguard shifts as part of their role should this be of any interest. Lifeguards must undertake a Monthly staff training to uphold this qualification. For those who would like to focus on their career as a teacher NPLQ is not required and a NRASTC qualification will be offered. This will be discussed with you to obtain your preference. Course dates Below Swim England Level 1 & 2- February - March NRASTC/NPLQ TBC