Aquatics Manager

Summary

Posted: 26 Jun 2026

Closing Date: 10 Jul 2026

Are you ready to dive into an exciting leadership role and make a real impact on the future of aquatics in Newport? Our Aquatics Manager has responsibility to lead and grow our high-performing Learn to Swim programme, one of our region's success stories. This is your chance to take ownership of a thriving operation, inspire a dedicated team, and recruit and nurture the next generation of swimming teachers. With the highly anticipated new leisure centre opening in early 2027, there has never been a more exciting time to join us.

Hours, Pay and Benefits

Hours:

• This is a full-time permanent position, working 37 hours per week 

Pay: 

• £34,361-£38,542 per annum 

Benefits: 

• 33 days holiday per year (inclusive of Bank Holiday entitlement) and rising with length of service
• Access to Local Government Pension Scheme
• Free Newport Live membership for you
• Discounted membership for eligible family members
• Discount in our cafes
• Access to colleague discounts for our shows and events 
• Employee Wellbeing Programmes
• Free parking on site at Newport International Sports Village 
• Uniform provided 

Key Experiences and Qualifications

Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience 

• Current SEQ Level 2 Teaching Swimming qualification
• Up to date first aid qualification 
• Extensive knowledge of the Learn to Swim and School Swimming programmes
• Working knowledge of the swimming development continuum, and its application within a local authority, Club and Competition environment 
• Working with young people, adults and volunteers in an aquatics environment 
• Promotion and marketing of swimming / aquatics programmes
• Managing programmes, budgets and staffing resources 
• Demonstratable experience of working within a management role 

Beneficial Qualifications, Skills and Experience 

• Bubbles and Splash Masterclass qualification, or willingness to work towards
• SEQ Level 3 Swim Coordinator, or willingness to work towards 
• Assistant or Swim Coach qualification 
• Educated to degree level, or demonstratable experience in a management role 
• Monitoring and maximising income opportunities for swimming programmes 
• Working with point of sale and/or business/aquatic intelligence systems 
• Ability to communicate in Welsh 

Role Requirements

Reporting into the Head of Business Development, you will provide high-quality aquatic opportunities for customers with particular attention to our Learn to Swim and School Swimming programmes. 

Working with both development and operational colleagues, you will assist in the design, delivery and evaluation of a safe and operationally efficient aquatics programme across all Newport Live pools. 

Main responsibilities include:

• Provide day-to-day leadership and management of the aquatics team 
• Manage the aquatics budget, human resource and be accountable for commericial performance of the aquatics programmes
• Regularly review and report on the participation and financial performance of the programmes and take necessary action where and when required 
• Lead on the identification and recruitment of swimming teachers 
• Work collaboratively to ensure lessons remain operational 

Additional Requirements

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and is subject to a successful Disclosing and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Flexibility to work unsociable hours including evenings and weekends is required. 

Due to the need to travel between sites or occasionally to other loations, a full UK driving licence and the willingness to add business class insurance is beneficial to your application. 

Interviews will take place on Tuesday 21 July 2026

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Job Contact

If you would like to learn more about the role or life in the Aquatics team at Newport Live, please contact our Head of Business Development, Richard Dale, by emailing [email protected], or telephoning our Customer Services team on 01633 656 757 and asking to speak with Richard.