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Deputy Head Coach Apprentice

Mini Swimming North Essex LLP · Colchester · posted 17 July 2026

Wage
£14,976 a year
Hours
36 hours a week
Duration
1 Year 6 Months
Level
Intermediate (Level 2)
Standard
Community activator coach (level 2)
Starts
1 October 2026
Closing date
31 July 2026
Positions
1

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As an apprentice at Mini Swimming, no two days are the same! You'll work alongside experienced teachers, gradually developing the skills and confidence to plan and deliver engaging swimming lessons for babies, children, and adults of all abilities.

  • A typical day may include setting up equipment, preparing lesson plans, teaching and assisting in lessons, monitoring swimmers' progress, providing individual feedback, and encouraging confidence, water safety, and a lifelong love of swimming.
  • You'll learn how to adapt lessons to suit different ages and abilities while managing classes in a safe, positive, and inclusive environment.
  • You'll build strong relationships with swimmers and their families, provide excellent customer service, and support promotional events, school partnerships, holiday programmes, and community initiatives to encourage participation in swimming.
  • You'll also gain experience using digital systems to complete registers, maintain swimmer records, and carry out general administrative duties, whilst following GDPR requirements.
  • Throughout your apprenticeship, you'll develop a strong understanding of safeguarding, health and safety, pool operating procedures, and emergency action plans, ensuring the wellbeing of everyone in and around the pool.
  • You'll attend apprenticeship workshops, complete coursework, receive regular mentoring, and continually develop your teaching skills through feedback and reflection. As your confidence grows, you'll become a positive role model for swimmers, represent Mini Swimming professionally, work collaboratively with colleagues, and develop the communication and problem-solving skills needed to respond confidently to the challenges of a busy swim school.

Your training

The apprentice will have an assigned Educator from Heart of England Training who they will meet with regularly via Teams.

Where it leads

It is hoped but not guaranteed that after this apprenticeship a full offer of employment will be given.

About Mini Swimming North Essex LLP

Mini Swimming is a family-run swim school providing high-quality swimming lessons for babies and children. We are passionate about teaching this essential life skill in a safe, fun, and supportive environment. We invest in our team through training and development, creating confident, enthusiastic teachers who inspire swimmers to achieve their full potential.

Things to consider

DBS, COSHH training, First Aid Training, Safeguarding Course, all to be completed at the start of the apprenticeship.

Travel across various sites is required: 

  • Stanway Pool – CO1 0AB 
  • Lexden Road – CO3 0AB 
  • County High Girls School - CO3 3US 
  • Gladwins Farm - CO6 4NU 
  • Columbus College - CM1 4JG

Skills they're looking for

Communication skillsIT skillsAttention to detailOrganisation skillsCustomer care skillsProblem solving skillsTeam working

Where you'll work

  • 20 Angora Business Park, Peartree Road, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0AB

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