Private swimming coach for one-to-one lessons

Parents wanting extra help for their child, adults afraid of water, and people preparing for triathlons or open water swimming.

A fixed price per lesson or a block of lessons paid up front. Your income depends on how many lessons you can teach, so premium one-to-one pricing matters.

• Strong swimming technique across the strokes
• Calm, encouraging teaching style
• Tailoring lessons to individuals
• Building trust with nervous swimmers

• Not every pool allows outside coaches, so check agreements before promising lessons
• Public liability insurance: check what your cover includes for teaching in other people's pools
• Safeguarding with children: check DBS requirements and whether a parent must be present
• Lone working and emergency procedures: confirm lifeguard cover with the pool
• Income can be uneven around school holidays and in winter

Startup costs are typically around £500 to £2,500, depending on qualifications, insurance, teaching equipment and how you promote your lessons. These are estimates, so check what each cost would be for you.

Monthly revenue is typically around £400 to £2,500, depending on how many lessons you teach, your hourly rates and the pool hire you pay for. The estimates start from about five hours a week. Income can be uneven in school holidays and winter.

Not every pool allows outside coaches, so check agreements before promising lessons. Look at what your public liability insurance covers, DBS requirements and whether a parent must be present for children, and confirm lifeguard cover and emergency procedures with the pool.