Swimming Pool and Swim School Manager
Horsenden Primary School, Greenford, Middlesex, UB6 0PB13 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
6 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
23 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 35 hours per week, term time (39 weeks per year).
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Between £42,201 and £43,821. Actual pro-rata salary is £37,493 to £38,933
Pay scale
- Grade 9, Spinal Point 28 – 30
What skills and experience we're looking for
Horsenden Primary School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, organised and customer-focused Swimming Pool and Swim School Manager to lead the operation and development of our on-site swimming pool and successful Seahorse Swim School.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a large, ambitious primary school and play a key role in delivering high-quality swimming provision for our pupils, partner schools and the wider community.
The successful candidate will lead all aspects of swimming pool operations, ensuring the highest standards of safety, compliance and customer service. They will manage the Seahorse Swim School, oversee swimming staff, coordinate programmes and timetables, develop participation and income opportunities, and ensure a high-quality experience for all users of the facility.
We are looking for someone who:
- Has experience of swimming pool or aquatic facility operations.
- Has experience of leading, supervising or managing staff.
- Has strong organisational, communication and customer service skills.
- Is committed to maintaining high standards of health and safety and safeguarding.
- Can build positive relationships with children, families, schools and community users.
- Can identify opportunities to develop and improve services.
- Is proactive, solution-focused and able to work independently.
A swimming teacher qualification is essential. Pool Plant Operator and First Aid qualifications are welcomed but training and support will be provided for the successful candidate where required.
What the school offers its staff
- A supportive and experienced leadership team.
- A unique opportunity to lead a well-established school swimming facility and swim school.
- Access to high-quality professional development and leadership training.
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
- A welcoming and inclusive school community.
- A competitive Inner London salary.
Further information about the job
Closing Date for applications is Monday 6th July 2026 at 12pm mid-day
Shortlisting will take place on Monday 6th July 2026
Interviews will take place on Friday 10th July 2026
Commitment to safeguarding
Horsenden Primary is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and an enhanced DBS check will be required for the successful applicant.
In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025 and safer recruitment practices, the school will conduct an online search for shortlisted candidates. The online search is part of our safeguarding checks and will seek publicly available information on candidates’ suitability to work with children.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Horsenden Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 653 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Horsenden Primary School website
- Email address
- recruitment@horsenden.ealing.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 020 8422 5985
Horsenden Primary School is a large, three-form entry primary school in the London Borough of Ealing, with classes from Nursery to Year 6. We are proud of our inclusive ethos, high expectations and strong sense of community and are committed to providing a rich, engaging and nurturing environment where all children thrive and develop a love of learning from the very start.
We hold limitless aspirations for our pupils and we do this by holding the same aspirations for our staff. We believe in recruiting ambitious, inspirational staff and training them well to make a difference to our pupils. We value the development of staff as individuals and provide a wide range of opportunities through our robust in-house continuing professional development programme, which includes opportunities for professional reading, discussion and self-reflection. The professional development programme is complemented with a coaching-style feedback model, strong links with other local schools, and opportunities to access externally provided qualifications such as the NPQs.
Arranging a visit to Horsenden Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@horsenden.ealing.sch.uk.
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