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Active North Yorkshire is committed to improving physical and mental wellbeing by delivering high‑quality, inclusive, and community‑focused sport and active wellbeing services. Our leisure centres, gyms and group exercise spaces play a vital part in supporting healthier communities and creating accessible opportunities for residents to get active at every stage of life.

The Role

We are seeking enthusiastic and proactive Aquatics Co‑ordinator to support the delivery of high quality aquatics services across several Active North Yorkshire locations.

The Aquatics Coordinator plays a key role in ensuring the smooth, high‑quality delivery of swimming lessons and aquatic activities across multiple Active North Yorkshire sites. Working closely with the Aquatics Manager, you’ll oversee the day‑to‑day running of the Learn to Swim programme, school swimming, and wider aquatic provision. You’ll support and guide swimming teachers, uphold service standards, and help ensure programmes are inclusive, customer‑focused, and financially sustainable. Collaborating with site teams, schools, and community partners, you’ll help grow participation, enhance customer experience, and shape ongoing service improvements linked to health, wellbeing, and community impact.

Programme Delivery & Development

• Coordinate the Learn to Swim programme across designated sites, ensuring consistency, quality and alignment with Swim England standards.
• Oversee the delivery of schools swimming, crash courses and holiday programmes.
• Support the development of inclusive and specialist aquatic offers.
• Provide site‑level insight to inform wider strategic decisions.

Commercial & Financial Responsibility

• Work with the Aquatics manager to develop and implement strategies that drive income across aquatic services.
• Use local insight to help set and monitor participation and financial targets.

Team Leadership & Support

• Lead site‑based aquatics meetings and ensure effective staff communication.
• Support recruitment, inductions, mentoring, and performance reviews of swim teachers.
• Coordinate CPD and other training opportunities.

Community & Stakeholder Engagement

• Build strong relationships with local partners including schools, clubs and external partners.
• Represent the health and fitness service in working groups and contribute to community engagement plans.

Operational & Administrative Duties

• Use the leisure management systems to manage class schedules, enrolments and reporting.
• Assist with customer enquiries.
• Conduct audits of health and fitness provision and support health and safety compliance.

Marketing & Communications

• Act as a key link between site teams and central marketing.
• Deliver targeted marketing campaigns and encourage participation.
• Ensure site communications align with commercial and engagement priorities.

What You Will Bring

Essential Skills & Experience

• Swim England/STA Level 2 certificate in teaching swimming.
• Significant relevant experience in managing aquatic programmes.
• Strong experience in developing and implementing strategies to increase participation and drive revenue growth.
• Knowledge of inclusive swimming practices and the ability to support diverse participants needs.
• Strong understanding of health and safety requirements related to aquatic facilities.
• Confident use of leisure management systems and digital tools.
• Excellent communication, organisational, leadership and relationship‑building skills.
• Ability to lead and motivate a team.
• Ability to work across multiple sites and operate flexibly, including evenings/weekends when required.

What We Can Offer You

• Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution.
• Salary sacrifice schemes and employee discount benefits.
• Access to Health Assured – our confidential wellbeing support service.
• Training and professional development opportunities.

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. An enhanced DBS check will be required for this role.

More Information

For more information about the role, please contact Gail Foyle, Aquatics Manager: gail.foyle@northyorks.gov.uk

Key Dates

Closing Date: 5th March 2026

Company: North Yorkshire Council

Salary: £34,434 to £38,220 per annum

Location: North Yorkshire / various / hybrid, North Yorkshire

Sector: Leisure and Culture

Sector: Leisure Management

Job Role: Co-ordinator