Freelance swimming teacher with hired pool time

Parents of children, plus adults who want to learn or build confidence in the water.

Fee per lesson, or a termly or monthly block booked in advance. Your income depends on how many pupils fill each hired slot, less pool hire costs.

• Confident, strong swimmer
• Patient and good with nervous beginners
• Clear communication with parents
• Basic admin and scheduling

• A recognised teaching qualification and a current lifeguard or pool rescue award, as pools usually ask for both
• Enhanced DBS check, and safeguarding training when working with children
• Public liability and professional indemnity insurance, and check whether the pool needs to see it
• Pool hire contracts: check minimum bookings and what happens if too few pupils turn up
• Check the pool's own rules, as some leisure centres only allow instructors they employ

Estimates suggest startup costs typically around £500 to £2,000, depending on qualifications, insurance and equipment. Check pool hire contracts for minimum bookings and what happens if too few pupils turn up.

Check for a recognised teaching qualification and a current lifeguard or pool rescue award, as pools usually ask for both. Also check an enhanced DBS check, safeguarding training, and public liability and professional indemnity insurance.

Estimates suggest monthly revenue typically around £600 to £3,000, depending on how many lesson slots you fill and the pool time you hire. The idea assumes at least around 6 hours a week.