Swimming Instructor
The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.
Job details
Part Time
Recreation Centre
13/11/2023
VAC00228
Job description
The Centre’s extensive swimming programme includes lessons for Discovery Duckling & Duckling, Learn to Swim Stages 1 to 7, Swim Academy (Stage 8 and above), Adults (beginners, improvers and training), Crash Courses and Private lessons.
The successful candidates should have a strong background in aquatics and have a true love of teaching, including experience of teaching and coaching adults. Pre-requisites for the post include:
Essential
Level 2 Teaching Swimming Qualification
Desirable
Level 2 Teaching Swimming to Babies and Toddlers
Level 1 Coaching Qualification
Current Lifesaving or Teachers Rescue Qualification
Shifts that require cover are contracted over 35 weeks a year;
Monday 16:30 - 19:00
Tuesday 16:30 - 19:00
Additional non contracted term time hours for Private Lessons are:
Saturday 11:30 - 14:00 & Sunday 11:30 – 13:30.
These hours could be fulfilled by one or multiple candidates depending on suitability. Please state in your cover letter the hours/days you are able to commit to. Additional hours are available during term breaks for crash courses and private lessons.
For an informal discussion about the position please contact Sandra Henniker (Swimming Co-ordinator) on 01227 595602 or email s.henniker@kingsrecreation.co.uk.
For this key role we require staff as soon as possible so will be screening applications as they are submitted and the job posting will be closed once the position is filled.
Applications including a CV and covering letter must be submitted online.