Swim Teacher

Belgravia Leisure; Centre Hastings; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

Belgravia Leisure is seeking a passionate Swimming Teacher to instruct children in swimming and water safety. Successful candidates will possess communication skills and relevant certifications, providing engaging lessons that ensure enjoyable and safe learning experiences for students. Opportunities for career growth in a thriving leisure organization await.

Qualifications

• Must have teaching qualifications like AustSwim.
• Excellent communication skills are essential.
• Ability to work with children of diverse ages and abilities.

Responsibilities

• Teach effective Swimming and Water Safety.
• Ensure the safety and well-being of children during classes.
• Maintain high customer service standards.

Skills

Verbal communication

Empathy

Energetic teaching style

Innovative teaching style

Decisive teaching style

Education

Current AustSwim Certificate - Teaching of Swimming and Water Safety

Current First Aid (Level 2)

Current CPR Certificate

Working With Children Check

National Police Check

Job description

VIC, Pelican Park Recreation Centre - Hastings 3915

• Great career paths and development with an entrepreneurial organisation
• Enjoy a great work / life balance with mornings, evenings and weekend classes
• Multiple casual positions available
  
  

This is a great opportunity for qualified teachers who enjoy swimming, love working with children, who want to teach the skills of swimming and the value of water safety.

The Role

As a Swimming Teacher you will teach effective Swimming and Water Safety to help grow our swim program. You may be required to work mornings, evenings and weekends and must be empathetic to the needs of the classes.

You will have a passion for swimming and making children safer around the water. You should be energetic, dynamic, outgoing and fun, with a flair for working with children. You will need outstanding communication skills and a commitment to customer service excellence to ensure swim school members, patrons and parents are gaining maximum benefit and enjoyment from the services provided.

Successful applicants will demonstrate the ability to communicate and interact effectively with students that have a diverse range of ages, abilities, cultures and needs.

Skills & Attributes

• Energetic, innovative and decisive teaching style
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• An understanding of OHS and public safety applications within your facility
• Ability to work mornings, evenings and weekends and must be empathetic to the needs of the classes
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as a strong and valuable part of the team
• Current First Aid (Level 2) & Current CPR Certificate
• Working With Children Check (or equivalent) & National Police Check
• Current AustSwim Certificate - Teaching of Swimming and Water Safety
• AUSTSWIM extension Accreditation (Desirable)
• Previous experience and success in a comparable role is not essential but highly regarded
  
  

The Company

Belgravia Leisure is part of the Belgravia Health and Leisure Group (BHLG) and is the fastest growing leisure organisation in Australia. Our core areas of business and facilities stewardship include health clubs, wellness and spa, golf, aquatic and sporting venues in 250 locations across Australia and New Zealand.

If you are a passionate person who realises the tremendous opportunity that this role offers and want to utilise your skills and passion in a health and leisure environment, we want to hear from you!

Simply complete the application process by clicking the Apply Now button and we’ll be in touch.

Belgravia value diversity and encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, people of any age or gender, people identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse, intersex and/or queer (LGBTIQA+) and people with disability

We are committed to providing a child safe environment. Please refer to our child safety framework. Successful applicants will be required to obtain a national police check and a Working with Children check.