Aquatic and Sports Courses Manager-Fox Hollies & Stechford Leisure Centres

Posting Start Date: 9 Dec 2025

Location: Birmingham, West Midlands, GB, B33 8QN

Company: Serco Plc

 

Serco: Stechford Leisure Centre

Permanent, Part Time (20 hours p/w)

£16,560 pa pro rata + Corporate Benefits Package

 

 

Serco Leisure is recruiting for an Aquatic & Sports Course Manager for our Stechford Leisure Centre. You will play a key role in creating high-quality swimming and sports programmes that help our community live healthier and more active lives.

 

In this fast-paced and rewarding role, you will lead a team of instructors and coaches, ensure the smooth running of our programmes, and drive participation and customer satisfaction across the centre.

 

What you’ll be doing

 

  • Leading and developing our Swim Teachers and Sports Coaches
  • Managing and growing our swimming and sports course programmes – approx. 2000 children and daytime school swimming.
  • Driving customer engagement, retention and revenue
  • Ensuring safety and high operational standards across the pool environment
  • Managing school swimming, waiting lists and community outreach
  • Supporting reporting, stock management and programme updates

 

What you’ll need

 

  • ASA Level 2 or STA Qualification
  • NPLQ or Rescue Test for Teachers (or willing to obtain qualification)
  • Experience in leisure operations and programme management
  • Strong leadership and customer service skills
  • Enhanced DBS clearance

 

Why Serco

 

A place you can make an impact:Working within Leisure means that you’ll play a critical role in ensuring thatthe communities we serve receive exceptional service and you’ll help to provide our local communities with a safe and fun environmentto stay healthy and connected to others. 

 

A place you can count on: It takes a diverse team to support our Leisure business and we’re big on internal progression.So, whether you specialise your skills, undertake additional training or progress into senior management you’ll find all theopportunity you need to evolve your career. 

 

A place for you: Our staff provide the best possible service for our customers, and we welcome thosewho take similar pride in their work. 

 

What we offer 

 

  • Free membership at the Centreplus heavily discounted use of classes and facilities.
  • Free safeguarding training and DBS check 
  • Excellent Development and Training Opportunities 
  • 6% employer matched pension contribution
  • Up to 22 days annual leave (Pro Rata) + Public Holidays
  • Life assurance up to 2x base salary
  • For all Leisure benefits please see Employee Benefits (moreleisure.com)

 

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Serco/Serco Leisure Operating Limited are appointed as the Trust’s Managing Agents. We manage the recruitment process and the Trust’s employees in the delivery of the service on their behalf. The Trust is committed to equal opportunities and requests any potential applicant to contact the Recruitment Team on 0345 010 4000 as soon as possible if an applicant has any additional queries, requirements or will need additional time in submitting an application. Applicants should be aware that in line with the company’s policy, employees will have a DBS check where appropriate.

 

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