Swim Instructor
Company: British Swim School of Detroit
Role summary
Swim Instructor is a part-time role at British Swim School of Detroit in South Lyon, Michigan, United States (on-site). Posted 2026-08-22. Experience level: 0-2. No degree required.
- Job title
- Swim Instructor
- Company
- British Swim School of Detroit
- Location
- South Lyon, Michigan, United States
- Work arrangement
- on-site
- Employment type
- part-time
- Category
- Software Engineering
- Experience level
- 0-2
- Degree required
- No
- Date posted
- 2026-08-22
If you love being around the water and enjoy helping others gain confidence, this is a fantastic part-time opportunity to make a real impact in your community. You don’t need a degree to get started, and it’s a rewarding way to build your teaching experience in a fun, supportive environment.
Job description
A position at British Swim School is more than just a job, it is an opportunity to learn, grow, and make an impact in the lives of your community to ensure “survival of the littlest”.
Compensation and Benefits (dependent on franchise owner)
Competitive pay based on experience and with possible opportunities for bonuses
Paid training
Opportunities for internal advancement
Paid Sick leave
The Position:
At British Swim School, we teach fun swim lessons, but that’s not all! We shoot through the water like torpedoes toward our swimmers’ goals! We are a team of fun-loving people that are serious about saving lives and having fun while doing it!
Working at British Swim School you will notice that...
We look for bright, energetic people, willing to roll up their sleeves, take on new assignments, and juggle many things at once while happily asking, “is that all you’ve got?”
In return for your efforts, you’ll have an opportunity to work for a fast-growing, creative, and culture-driven company with a prudent opportunity for growth. You’ll also get to help promote a life-changing learning experience and growing team every day.
Being a swim instructor, you will be provided the training to teach swim lessons to children and adults, starting at 3-months old, following the British Swim School aquatics program that is gentle, fun, and progressive. You will be assigned to a class schedule developed by manager(s) and interact with swimmers, and parents and/or guardians.
Your Typical Responsibilities:
Reports directly to and supports the Aquatics Manager and/or Business Owner(s).
Instructs swimming lessons in accordance with British Swim School training and program standards, maintaining certifications throughout employment.
Work a flexible schedule that may include evenings (3pm-7pm), weekends (8am- 1pm), and holidays as required by business needs.
Work in an environment where noise levels are usually moderate to high and be in the water for the duration of the shift.
Minimum Qualifications:
High school diploma, equivalent, or in the process of completion.
Enthusiastic personality.
Comfortable in and around the water. Strong swimming skills are a plus but can be taught and developed!
Must maintain certifications throughout the length of employment.
Must complete all required British Swim School Aquatics-specific training and testing.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working with children.
Swimming experience: 1-2 years preferred but not required.
Customer service skills: 1 year preferred
Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED Certification(s) preferred (but can be obtained during training)
About Us:
Here at British Swim School, we are more than just a fun, surface-level swim lesson provider. We strive to make a substantial impact within our communities to combat the tragically high child drowning statistics. We invest in quality team members to teach our lessons with the mindset that we are two schools in one, a survival school first and a learn-to-swim school second. As a result, we can support our mission “to ensure that every person, regardless of age or ability, has the opportunity to become a safe and happy swimmer”.