Swim Instructor

Make a Splash. Build Confidence. Teach a Life-Saving Skill!

Do you love working with children and enjoy being in the water?

Join British Swim School as a Swim Instructor and turn your passion for swimming into a rewarding part-time job. You’ll spend your days helping children learn, build confidence, stay safe around water, and—most importantly—have fun!

No prior swim-instructor experience is required. We provide paid training! You should, however, be a confident swimmer with knowledge of basic swim strokes.

Our Pool Location: LA Fitness: 1930 FL-60, Valrico, FL 33594

Local applicants only: Please apply only if you can comfortably commute less than 30 minutes one way to your assigned pool location.

Part-Time Schedule

Approximately 10–20 hours per week, with opportunities for additional hours as our business grows.

Typical operating hours:

• Wednesday–Friday: 4:00 PM–7:00 PM
• Saturday: 9:00 AM–2:00 PM
• Sunday: 9:00 AM–2:00 PM

Weekend availability is strongly preferred.

What You'll Do

• Teach fun, engaging swimming and water-safety lessons.
• Follow the British Swim School curriculum and teaching methods.
• Create a positive, encouraging, and fun environment for children.
• Closely monitor students and make safety your top priority.
• Help children develop swimming skills, confidence, and water awareness.
• Communicate professionally with parents and celebrate student progress.
• Work comfortably in an environment with moderate to high noise levels.
• Be prepared to stand and work in the water for extended periods, including up to 5 consecutive hours.
• Participate in ongoing training and development.

What We're Looking For

You don't need to be an experienced swim instructor—but you do need to be a swimmer!

We're looking for enthusiastic, dependable, and safety-focused individuals who love working with children and are comfortable in and around the water.

Requirements & Qualifications

• High school diploma, equivalent, or currently working toward completion.
• Must be a confident swimmer and comfortable in the water.
• Basic knowledge of swimming strokes, including the four basic strokes, is preferred.
• No prior swim-instructor experience required—we provide paid training!
• Enjoy working with children and helping them learn and build confidence.
• Patient, energetic, positive, and enthusiastic personality.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Reliable and committed to providing a safe, fun, and positive learning environment.
• Comfortable standing and working in the water for extended periods, including up to 5 consecutive hours.
• Able to successfully complete all required British Swim School aquatics training and testing.
• Must maintain required certifications throughout employment.

Preferred Experience

• Experience working with children, teaching, coaching, childcare, or customer service.
• Swimming experience (1–2 years preferred, but not required).
• Lifeguarding, SafeSport, First Aid, CPR/AED certifications are a plus but can be obtained during training.

Most importantly, we’re looking for people who enjoy working with kids, love being in the water, and believe that having fun while teaching is part of the job!

Grow With Us

We're building our Valrico team from the ground up, creating opportunities for motivated team members to grow as our business expands.

What We Offer

• Paid training
• Flexible part-time hours
• Opportunities for additional hours
• Career advancement opportunities
• Supportive team environment
• Professional development
• Opportunities to grow into leadership roles
• Pay based on experience between $16- $18/ hour

This is a year-round position. We are looking for team members who want to grow with us long-term. This is NOT just a summer job!

Ready to Make a Difference?

Every lesson is an opportunity to help a child become safer, stronger, and more confident in the water.

If you're a confident swimmer who loves working with children and wants a job that's active, rewarding, and fun, we'd love to have you join the British Swim School team!

Apply today and make a splash with British Swim School!

Pay: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour

Expected hours: 15.0 – 20.0 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Location:

• Valrico, FL 33594 (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Valrico, FL 33594 (Preferred)

Work Location: In person