Activity Leader - Swim Co-ordinator

YMCA Robin Hood Group; Kilwinning; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community-focused organization in Kilwinning is seeking a dedicated Swim Co-ordinator to oversee swimming sessions for children. Responsibilities include managing staff, ensuring safety during swimming, and providing instructions. Ideal candidates will have a Swim England Level 2 certificate and experience in swimming instruction. This role is perfect for those looking to work during school holidays.

Qualifications

• Minimum Swim England Level 2 certificate essential.
• Commitment to child safety and well-being required.
• Experience in swimming instruction or teaching ideal.

Responsibilities

• Manage Swim Support staff during sessions.
• Ensure safety and good behavior of children in the pool.
• Conduct swim tests to assign children to appropriate groups.

Skills

Swimming Instructor background

Ability to manage and coordinate staff

Safeguarding knowledge

Education

Swim England Level 2 certificate

Job description

Overview

Swimming is one of the most popular activities we run at our YMCA Camp Williams school holiday club. We take the children swimming 3 times a week, across 3 different age groups, covering all abilities. We are looking for a dedicated Swim Co-ordinator to provide additional support and oversight before and during the sessions.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate the Swim Support staff who are in the pool with the children.
• Ensure rota’s are covered to give you enough staff to deliver the session.
• Provide instructions and guidance to the Swim Support staff prior to the session starting.
• Swim Test the children to allocated them to the correct group based on their swimming ability.
• Assign coloured wrist bands to the children, ensuring appropriate ratio’s are maintained at all time.

You will be poolside while the children swim to ensure good behaviour and supervision of children is maintained throughout the session. Safeguarding is of upmost importance to us and you will provide an additional level of oversight and support when needed.

Requirements

• This role would suit someone with a Swimming Instructor/Teaching background who holds a minimum Swim England Level 2 certificate.
• You will need to be able to commit to this role to ensure the safety and well-being of the children at Camp is maintained at all times.
• This role would suit you if you are looking for additional work during the school holidays between your studies or other employment that leaves you free during non-term time.

Additional information

Based from our YMCA Newark & Sherwood Community & Activity Village, you will be based here every day, accompanying the children and Swim Support leaders on the short walk across to the Leisure Centre where we swim.

Please note, you must be over 18 to apply for this role. This post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check (paid for by YMCA) and registration with the DBS Update Service. We reserve the right to withdraw this role before the closing date should we be able to appoint to the role.