Site Leader (Learn to Swim)

Organisation: Cognita ENRICH ME

Contract Type: Permanent

Qualifications: Teaching Swimming: SEQ Level 2 Teaching Swimming Qualification or ASA Level 2 Award in Teaching Aquatics (QCF)

Working Hours: Full time

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Closing Date: 30th April 2025 23:59

Job Reference: Site Leader (Learn to Swim) – Cognita ENRICH ME Aquatics

Cognita ENRICH ME in Dubai is seeking a Site Leader (Learn to Swim) to oversee coaching, mentor staff, and ensure Swim England standards at their Cognita School, fostering growth and preparing swimmers for Squads and School Swim Squads.

Responsibilities

• Teaching and Delivery:
  • Deliver high-quality swimming lessons to children at various stages of development, ensuring all lessons are engaging, safe and educational.
  • Follow and implement the Swim England programme to guarantee the development of swimmers’ skills and technique.
  • Ensure that all lessons are aligned with Cognita EnrichME Aquatics' overall mission, objectives and scheme of work.
• Leadership and Staff Management:
  • Lead and manage a team of swimming teachers, ensuring that all staff are delivering lessons to the highest standard.
  • Manage the day-to-day operations of the Learn to Swim site.
  • Provide support and mentorship to other staff members, offering feedback and guidance to help them develop professionally.
  • Foster a positive and motivating environment for both staff and swimmers, promoting teamwork and high standards.
• Communication and Relationship Management:
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with school staff, parents, and the local school community to enhance communication and collaboration.
  • Ensure that feedback about swimmers' progress is regularly communicated to parents and school staff.
  • Act as the main point of contact for the school/site and effectively manage all communication related to swimming lessons.
• Site Growth and Development:
  • Take responsibility for growing and developing the swimming programme at your site, aiming to increase participation and build a pipeline of swimmers for the squad programme.
  • Collaborate with the Learn to Swim Manager and Aquatics Leadership Team to plan and implement strategies for site growth and improvement.
  • Attend school and community events to engage with the wider community.
• Quality Assurance and Standards:
  • Ensure that all lessons and activities are delivered in line with Cognita EnrichME Aquatics' policies and procedures.
  • Be accountable for maintaining high standards of teaching, safety and swimmer progression at your site.
  • Support in regular quality assurance checks and audits, identifying areas for improvement and implementing corrective actions as necessary.
• Collaboration with the Aquatics Leadership Team:
  • Work closely with the Learn to Swim Manager, Director of Aquatics, Operations Manager, and Quality and Training Manager to ensure consistency and alignment across the programme.
  • Regularly attend leadership meetings to contribute to the development of the overall aquatics programme.
• Administrative Responsibilities:
  • Maintain accurate records of swimmer attendance, lesson plans and assessments.
  • Ensure that all administrative tasks, including staff scheduling, swimmer feedback, and lesson reporting, are completed in a timely and efficient manner.
  • Monitor and make movements at the required stages of the year.
  • Deliver a quality and effective transition from term to term with a smooth rollover and effective communication to make it easy for parents and to retain swimmers.

The position will be a full-time, 2-year renewable contract. The total package will include a competitive salary, residency visa, medical insurance and flight allowance.

The start date is 11 August 2025. The closing date for applications is as above and interviews will be scheduled shortly after.

Thank you for your interest in Cognita ME and our family of schools in Dubai. We look forward to hearing from you.

Cognita is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its employees and students. A police check is a pre-requisite for all appointments and a vetting procedure is applied to all appointments.

How to apply

If you would like to be considered for this full-time position, we would love to hear from you. Please click the apply button to be redirected to the TES Jobs site where you can apply online.

This vacancy may require the following qualifications:

• Teaching Swimming: SEQ Level 2 Teaching Swimming Qualification or ASA Level 2 Award in Teaching Aquatics (QCF)