Swimming Instructor

• Deliver safe, engaging, and high-quality swimming lessons to participants of all ages and abilities including parent and baby classes
• Assess swimmers' progress and maintain accurate records in line with the Swim England  Learn to Swim framework.
• Ensure the safety and wellbeing of all participants by adhering to safeguarding, health and safety, and pool operating procedures.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, parents, carers, and partner organisations to promote swimming participation and progression within the community.

About You

• Swim England Level 2 Teaching Swimming Qualification or STA Level 2 Certificate in Teaching Swimming (essential).  
• Experience of planning and delivering swimming lessons for children, young people and adults in a structured aquatic environment.
• Knowledge of swimming teaching standards, water safety, safeguarding requirements, and health and safety legislation relevant to swimming pools.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to motivate learners and build positive relationships with participants, parents, and colleagues.
• The ability to work flexibly, including evenings and weekends where required.

Desirable Qualifications and Experience

• Swim England Parent and Child Qualification or STA Parent and Baby Swimming Qualification.
• Experience teaching parent and baby, preschool, adult, or disability swimming lessons.
• Experience working within a local authority leisure setting.

Our Benefits

• Competitive salary £20.25 plus 12% holiday pay.
• Local Government Pension Scheme membership.
• Generous annual leave: 29 days, rising to 33 with 5+ years' service, plus bank holidays and 3 additional days at Christmas.
• Flexible and agile working to support work–life balance.
• Staff money-saving schemes (e.g. rent deposit loans, season ticket loans).
• Learning and development opportunities through our Learning Academy, with clear career development and leadership pathways.