Swimming Teacher (Level 2) - 5 Hours

About The Role

Role: Swimming Teacher (Level 2)

Location: Penwortham Leisure Centre

Contract: Part Time (5 hours per week) / Permanent

Salary: £32,013 (pro rata) / £16.59 per hour

Closing Date: 31 December 2024

We are looking for an enthusiastic Swimming Teacher (part time, 5 hours per week) to expand our programme here at Penwortham Leisure Centre. If you are passionate about swimming and have experience teaching children and providing structured sessions in a comfortable and supportive environment, then this is the opportunity for you.

Ideally, you will possess a Level 2 swimming teacher qualification, awarded by Swim England or the Swimming Teachers Association or equivalent and a National Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ). Candidates with a National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers & Coaches (NRASTC) will also be considered. For the right candidate, we will support you to attain the necessary qualifications required for the role.

In the Swimming Teacher role, we will offer ongoing training and development opportunities, including support to ensure your personal competency is maintained for your NPLQ qualification via monthly training.

The swimming classes are run on Tuesdays 4pm-7pm and Thursdays 4pm-6pm.

What you’ll be getting up to

• You will deliver a quality service towards the Learn to Swim programme and/or the Key Stage 2 (KS2) Educational Swimming Programme.
• You will assist in building water confidence, developing strokes/water skills for the participants in the programme.
• You will be delivering and providing continual assessments for all participants in line with the Swim England Learn to Swim/Academy programme criteria.

Who we’re looking for

• You are confident in leading the Learn to Swim programme and/or the Key Stage 2 (KS2) Educational Swimming Programme.
• You’ll be passionate about helping people of all ages learn to swim or become stronger, faster, or more confident when swimming.
• You will work with pupils in groups to motivate and instruct them during their lessons.
• You will thrive on supporting pupils to achieve their potential, drawing on your continual knowledge and experience of industry best practice whilst applying teaching skills in the most effective way.

Additional requirements

• This role requires a DBS Check (applied and paid for by the Council)

Our Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Local Government pension
• Healthcare Cash Plan for cash back on health treatments
• Cashback website access for savings on brands you love
• Free gym access
• Volunteering days
• Free parking

About Us

At South Ribble Council, our mission is to provide a first-class service and improve the quality of life for our communities. Our staff are our greatest resource in helping us achieve this. They’re at the heart of everything we do and are crucial to the delivery of excellent services.

Additional information

Applicants are advised to apply early. We reserve the right to close a vacancy prior to the closing date.

Equal Opportunities

We believe that everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and respect. We are committed to the elimination of unfair and unlawful discrimination and prejudice in all our policies, procedures, and practices.

We’re committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and accessible to everyone. This includes making adjustments for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the recruitment process, please contact us via the "Contact Us" page on our website.

If you are disabled or your last employer was the armed forces, and you meet all the essential criteria of a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.