Diving Coach – Level 1

Post Title: Diving Coach – Level 1

Site Location: BH Live Active, The Quays, Southampton

Salary: Up to £12.21 per hour

Contract Type: Casual

The role:

We are looking for qualified Level 1 Diving Coaches to join our team at BH Live Active – The Quays. Situated near Southampton Harbour, The Quays Swimming and Diving Centre is one of only four High Performance Centres for diving in the UK.

There is a 10m diving board with an 18m diving pool, with public swim sessions and swimming lessons taking place in a separate 25m main pool.

You will:

• Deliver safe, engaging and development appropriate diving sessions for athletes at beginner level
• Conduct and create diving training sessions and programs.
• Coach and support divers.
• Ensure the safety and wellbeing of divers at all times.
• Assist Level 2 coaches in delivering structured diving sessions.
• Support beginner divers with the basics of diving, including posture, take-off, entries, and water safety.

You will need:

• A Level 1 Driving Coach qualification.
• Knowledge of diving techniques and safety protocols.
• Ability to design and implement training programs.
• Satisfactory enhanced DBS clearance.

BH Live is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. Rigorous checks will be made of the successful applicant’s background credentials, including referencing and an enhanced DBS checks.

Due to the nature of our business hours of work will include weekends, bank holidays and evenings.

Please click here to view the job description for more details on this role.

We offer:

• Gym and Swim membership (eligibility criteria applies)
• Onsite parking (dependent on site)
• Training and development opportunities
• Holiday allowance
• Pension (subject to eligibility criteria)
• Flexible casual working hours, including weekends, bank holidays and evenings

About BH Live:

We are one of the UK’s leading leisure and event venue operators – a registered charity and social enterprise.

Our geographical reach spans across multiple venues, leisure centres and attractions across Portsmouth, Southampton, Croydon and the BCP region with millions of visits per year.

Our organisational and charitable purpose is to generate:

• More participation – through the provision of leisure facilities to encourage active communities, improved health, and wellbeing
• Higher audiences – through the provision of a diverse range of cultural and artistic events that appeal to a wide audience
• Greater economic and social benefit – through hosting major conferences, exhibitions, and events for the benefit of the local, regional, and international economies and people

We are making a positive difference across the communities we serve.

To apply:

All applications are to be made via the BH Live Careers site: careers.bhlive.org.uk

BH Live reserves the right to close the vacancy early should sufficient applications be received. We therefore highly recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible.