Aquatics Instructor – Casual

Kirklees Metropolitan Council; Wakefield; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Generous holiday entitlement

Hybrid working (subject to role suitability)

Access to high-quality training programs

Support for wellbeing and work-life balance

Discounted and subsidised public transport

Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

Job summary

Kirklees Metropolitan Council is seeking Casual Aquatics Instructors to support swimming lessons across five leisure facilities in Wakefield. This role involves delivering lessons, assisting the school swimming programme, and engaging with children to ensure a safe learning environment.

The ideal candidate will have relevant swim teaching qualifications and experience in delivering lessons within a Learn to Swim programme. Additional benefits include a competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement, and access to training programs.

Qualifications

• Relevant swim teaching qualifications.
• Experience delivering lessons across a range of stages within a Learn to Swim programme.
• Strong organisation, time‑management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver swimming lessons across varying stages of the Learn to Swim programme.
• Support the school swimming programme and coordinate lesson delivery across multiple facilities.
• Engage with children in a fun and engaging manner, ensuring a safe learning environment.

Skills

Relevant swim teaching qualifications

Experience delivering lessons

Strong organisation skills

Time-management skills

Communication skills

Ability to engage with children

Job description

Job Overview

We are looking for Casual Aquatics Instructors to assist with our delivery across five leisure facilities within the Wakefield District. This role will provide additional support within our school swimming programme alongside being a key deliverer of our Learn to Swim programme. You may be required to travel around the district to a number of sites providing this support and will involve work on afternoons, evenings and weekends with the aim of helping residents of Wakefield District learn to swim and be confident and safe in and around water.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver swimming lessons across varying stages of the Learn to Swim programme.

Support the school swimming programme and coordinate lesson delivery across multiple facilities.

Travel between sites within the district and manage time effectively to cover afternoons, evenings, and weekends.

Engage with children in a fun and engaging manner, ensuring a safe learning environment.

Qualifications & Skills

• Relevant swim teaching qualifications.
• Experience delivering lessons across a range of stages within a Learn to Swim programme.
• Strong organisation, time‑management and communication skills.
• Ability to demonstrate safe and confident engagement with children.

Benefits

• A competitive salary.
• Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy up to 10 extra days of annual leave.
• Hybrid working (subject to role suitability).
• Access to high‑quality training programs to advance your career.
• Support for wellbeing and work‑life balance.
• Discounted and subsidised public transport (Arriva Bus, Northern Trains, MetroCard).
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and a Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVC) scheme.
• Other benefits including an Employee Assistant Programme, discounted membership to leisure facilities with free 12‑week exercise programme, discounts for retail, entertainment, health and leisure providers, a cycle‑to‑work scheme and more.

About the Role

Wakefield Council endeavours to be the leader in swimming lessons for the area and is looking for applicants who share a passion for swimming.

Job Details

Company: Wakefield Council

Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire

Salary: Grade 7, Casual

Sector: Leisure and Culture, Leisure Management

Job Role: Officer