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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Aquatic Programme Leads (X2 Splashpoint Pool, Worthing & Wadurs Pool, Shoreham) - **Company:** South Downs Leisure - **Location:** Shoreham-by-Sea, UK - **Salary:** £28,856.0 - £34,869.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, Software Deployment - **Published:** June 13, 2026 - **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=9f3abc8f86144ee7 ## About the Role Do you have experience in Software deployment?, * Experience in aquatics delivery and/or programme coordination * Strong leadership and people management skills * A confident, proactive and solution-focused approach * The ability to balance operational delivery with commercial awareness * Excellent communication and organisational skills * A commitment to safeguarding, inclusion and high-quality customer experience * You don't need to tick every box - but you do need ambition, accountability, and the drive to make a real impact Role Specific Essential Technical / Professional Skills, Knowledge and Qualifications: * Swim England Level 2 Swimming Teacher or STA Level 2 Award and Certificate in Teaching Swimming. (essential) * Swim England/STA Level 2 Baby & Pre-School Teacher (desirable or willingness to work towards). * Swim England/STA Aquatic Tutor status (desirable or willingness to work towards). * RLSS UK NPLQ (or equivalent), or willingness to gain qualification. * Swim England/STA/UKCC Safeguarding qualification. (essential) * Experience using Cap2 and Legend systems. (desirable) * Ability to use Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Teams). ## Description We are looking for 2 passionate Aquatic Programme Leaders to oversee our swimming programs at Splashpoint Pool in Worthing and Wadurs Pool in Shoreham - by -Sea. Don't let the job title hold your vision back as this is not just a programming role. It's a leadership opportunity to shape the quality, growth, and impact of Aquatics in our community. From our learn-to-swim pathways to performance development, you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring every swimmer, from beginner to advanced, has access to a safe, inclusive and inspiring aquatic journey. Living and working by the sea brings a unique responsibility. For many in our community, swimming is not just a leisure activity - it is a vital life skill. Your leadership will help ensure that non-swimmers become confident swimmers, and confident swimmers become safe, capable and informed in both the safety of our pools and beyond. Responsibilities As Aquatics Programme Lead, you will be responsible for the planning, coordination and continuous development of the swimming programme across both sites. You will lead on programme quality, customer experience, workforce deployment, and performance standards, ensuring delivery is safe, commercially sustainable, and community focused. You will work closely with instructors, lifeguards, duty teams and management to ensure the programme runs seamlessly, while also driving innovation, participation and growth. * Based at either our Worthing Splashpoint or Shoreham Wadurs site you will help shape and grow our Aquatics offering. * Oversee the delivery of learn-to-swim, school swimming, and aquatic activity pathways * Manage and support a team of swim teachers and sessional staff * Ensure high standards of safety, safeguarding, and customer experience at all times * Monitor participation, retention, and programme performance, taking proactive action to improve outcomes * Coordinate staffing rotas and pool programming to maximise efficiency and usage * Support recruitment, onboarding and ongoing development of aquatics staff * Work collaboratively with centre management to grow income and community engagement * Champion inclusive access to aquatics for all ages and abilities ## Related Videos - [Sink or Swim: What Swimming Teachs Us About Digital Accessibility](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2037-sink-or-swim-what-swimming-teachs-us-about-digital-accessibility) - [In-depth .NET Azure Functions: Isolated mode, performance and durable AI agents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100207-in-depth-net-azure-functions-isolated-mode-performance-and-durable-ai-agents) - [Developing the Rich Text Editor for DeepL.com](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1172-developing-the-rich-text-editor-for-deepl-com) - [Why Your Best Mediors Never Become Seniors (And How to Fix It)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2108-why-your-best-mediors-never-become-seniors-and-how-to-fix-it) - [From Syntax to Singularity: AI’s Impact on Developer Roles](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/900-from-syntax-to-singularity-ai-s-impact-on-developer-roles) - [Migrating half a million users to a new payment service provider](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/730-migrating-half-a-million-users-to-a-new-payment-service-provider) ## Related Articles - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [Software Engineer Salary London](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/252-software-engineer-salary-london) - [Basic And Advanced Networking in Dart and Flutter](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/112-basic-and-advanced-networking-in-dart-and-flutter) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Diversity Equity And Inclusion in Programming For Persons With Disability](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/80-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-in-programming-for-persons-with-disability) - [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs)