Part-Time Swim Instructor, Year-Round

British Swim School – Boston is hiring part-time swim instructors for our Cambridge/Allston, Back Bay and South End/Roxbury locations.

This is a great role for students who enjoy working with children, teaching, coaching, or helping people build confidence. Prior swim teaching experience is not required. We provide paid training and a clear curriculum to follow.

At British Swim School, we teach water survival and swim skills to children and adults, starting as young as 3 months old. Our lessons are gentle, fun, and progressive, with a serious mission: helping swimmers become safer and more confident in the water.

As a Swim Instructor, you will teach swim lessons using the British Swim School curriculum and training standards. You will work with children and adults at different skill levels, help students build water confidence, and communicate positively with parents and guardians.

This role is primarily a teaching role. It does not require swimming laps for long periods. Most of the work involves being in the water with students, explaining skills, encouraging progress, and keeping classes safe, structured, and fun.

High-performing instructors have the opportunity to advance into Senior Instructor / Trainer and Aquatics Manager roles as we continue to grow across Boston and Cambridge.

Benefits and Perks:

Competitive hourly pay based on experience

Paid training

Opportunities for bonuses

Opportunities for internal advancement

Birthday off and paid

Potential annual PTO and medical benefits for eligible team members

Meaningful work that helps children, families, and the local community

Typical Responsibilities:

Teach swim lessons according to British Swim School standards

Help students build confidence, water safety skills, and swimming ability

Follow lesson plans and class structure provided during training

Communicate professionally with students, parents, guardians, and team members

Support the Aquatics Manager, site leadership, and business owner as needed

Maintain required certifications during employment

Help create a safe, positive, and encouraging learning environment

Schedule:
This is a part-time, year-round position. We are especially looking for candidates who can work consistently through the school year.  Summer or school-year applicants also welcome.

Available shifts may include:

Weekday afternoons/evenings, typically between 3:30 PM and 8:00 PM

Weekend mornings/early afternoons, typically between 8:00 AM and 1:00 PM

Some holidays or school-break periods, based on business needs

Primary Location:

Cambridge/Allston

Back Bay

South End/Roxbury

Candidates do not need to be available at every location. Reliable transportation to at least one of our Boston-area locations, is important.

 

Requirements:

Comfortable working in the water

Enjoys working with children and families

Reliable, punctual, and able to commit to a consistent weekly schedule

Positive, patient, and encouraging with students of different ages and skill levels

Able to communicate professionally with parents, guardians, and team members

Willing to complete paid training and follow the British Swim School curriculum

Able to work at least one regular weekday afternoon/evening or weekend shift

Able to travel reliably to our Cambridge/Allston location

Must maintain required certifications during employment

Helpful but not required:

Swim instruction experience

Lifeguard, CPR, First Aid, or water safety certifications

Experience in teaching, tutoring, coaching, childcare, camps, customer service, youth programs, sports, recreation, or fitness

Prior swim teaching experience is not required. We train the right candidates.