Annualised Swimming Teacher

Wigan Council; Wigan; Hybrid; GBP 1,400 - 1,500; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working patterns

Exclusive rewards and benefits

Job summary

Wigan Council is seeking enthusiastic Swim Teachers across its pools to deliver high‑quality teaching across Learn to Swim, Parent & Child, and 1:1 sessions.

The role values a positive, engaging teaching style, flexibility in working hours, and the ability to tailor lessons to individual needs while building strong customer relationships. Right to work in the UK must be evidenced, and safeguarding is a priority.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching to Swim England Learn to Swim framework is desirable.
• Ability to tailor teaching to meet individual needs.
• Positive, engaging teaching style with a can-do attitude.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a high standard of swim teaching across programmes.
• Teach Learn to Swim, Parent & Child, and 1:1 sessions.
• Adapt sessions to meet participants' needs and abilities.

Skills

Swim teaching

Learn to Swim

Flexible hours

Customer service

Communication

Job description

Priority Candidates will be considered in the first instance

Various Locations

Salary: Grade 5, £15.06 - £15.81 per hour

4 x 2 hours per month

This role operates on an annualised hours contract. The hours will need to be worked flexibly to meet service needs. You may be required to work additional hours.

We're on a journey to build a workforce reflective of our Borough.

We are committed to fostering diverse teams where everybody can bring their authentic selves to work and feel that they belong. If you want to work for a Council where everybody is encouraged to meet their full potential and make a difference in our neighbourhoods, we would love to hear from you!

Your Role:

We are seeking enthusiastic, motivated, and passionate Swim Teachers to join our aquatics team across all of our pools. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on helping people develop confidence and skills in the water.

You will deliver a high standard of swim teaching across a range of programmes, including educational lessons, Learn to Swim (LTS) programmes, Parent & Child sessions, and one to one lessons. Experience of teaching within Swim England’s Learn to Swim framework is highly desirable.

About You

You are an approachable and positive role model with a fun, engaging teaching style and a genuine passion for swimming education. You have the ability to tailor your teaching to meet individual needs, ensuring every participant feels supported, encouraged, and challenged appropriately.

You bring flexibility and adaptability to your working hours and demonstrate a natural ability to build and maintain excellent relationships with customers and prospective customers. With a confident, friendly manner, you put people at ease and create a welcoming environment for swimmers of all ages and abilities.

About us:

Above all, you have a proactive “can do” attitude and take pride in delivering outstanding customer experiencesno task is ever too much trouble

The Progress with Unity plan is a place movement for change for the next decade, bringing a new era for Wigan Borough. It draws on the strengths of our individual organisations, recognising that together we can achieve much more for our communities by delivering on our 2 place missions; create fair opportunities for all children, families, residents and businesses and make our towns and neighbourhoods flourish for those who live and work in them. Here at Wigan, we are proud to support flexible working patterns, when the service can accommodate this. We also take a blended approach to where we work, depending on the work we do. This may include working from home, the office, or the community. We like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits to find out more about working for #TeamWigan.

To be appointed to this role you must be able to prove your right to work in the UK, and you must maintain a valid (active) right to work. Please note, at present we are not a licenced sponsor. Please visit the link below to check you qualify to apply. Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) Prove your right to work to an employer

Wigan Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. As part of this commitment, Wigan Council operates robust Safer Recruitment procedures

For further information, please contact Rebecca Mazey (Aquatics - Development Manager) via email on [e-mail]

Interview date:

To Be Confirmed

This position is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures plus child barred list check

The employer is committed to safeguarding

Supporting Documents

• Job Specification
• Privacy Notice
• DBS Applicant Information
• Safer Recruitment at Wigan Council
• Applying Authentically With AI: Our Greater Manchester Approach