Aquatics Instructors

Wakefield Council; Wrenthorpe; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hybrid working

Training programs

Staff wellbeing

Transport discounts

LGPS pension

Employee assistance

Free 12 weeks program

Retail discounts

Job summary

Wakefield Council is hiring Aquatics Instructors on a casual basis to support delivery across five leisure facilities in the Wakefield District. The role includes assisting with the Learn to Swim programme and school swimming, with travel between sites and afternoon, evening, and weekend shifts to help residents become confident around water.

The successful candidate will hold relevant swim-teaching qualifications, show strong organisation, time management, and communication skills, and comply

Qualifications

• Relevant swim teaching qualifications and experience delivering Learn to Swim across stages.
• Ability to engage children in a fun, safe learning environment.
• DBS checks and safeguarding compliance are required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Learn to Swim lessons at multiple facilities across Wakefield District.
• Support school swimming programmes and other aquatic delivery.
• Travel between sites to support learners and staff teams.

Skills

Organisation

Time management

Communication skills

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity to be part of the aquatics team in the role of Aquatics Instructor on a casual basis. We are looking for 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.

Are you passionate about making a difference to our citizens and the district that they reside in? Then, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team., The successful candidate needs to possess the relevant swim teaching qualifications and have experience delivering lessons across a range of stages of a LTS programme. Organisation, time management skills and good communication skills are required in a role that spans the district and works alongside multiple facility staffing teams and a whole range of age groups. Delivering swimming lesson is a key life skill for children so applicant must be able to demonstrate how they will be able to successfully work with children in a fun and engaging manner.

Wakefield Council is wholly committed to ensuring children and vulnerable adults are fully supported and safe. We are dedicated to the safeguarding of all children and vulnerable adults whilst promoting their welfare. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this responsibility. DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) The successful applicant will be required to complete a Disclosure Application Form and to provide criminal conviction information. Probation In accordance with the Council Probation Procedure, this post is subject to a 6-month Probationary Period. Fluency Duty To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), public facing roles will be subject to the Fluency Duty. Diversity Having a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve helps us to achieve the best outcomes for all. We encourage applications from everyone and actively seek to ensure that everyone feels included in the workplace so that we can make the most of our differences.

Wakefield Council endeavour to be the leader in swimming lessons for the area and we are looking for applicant who share the passion for swimming What can I Expect?

• 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 to the next level.
• We are committed to supporting the wellbeing of our staff. We recognise that resilient teams need good work life balance as well as supportive leadership.
• Discounted and subsidised public transport (Arriva Bus Annual Travel Ticket, Northern Trains Limited (NTL), MetroCard).
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and a Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVC) scheme providing a tax efficient way to increase our pension.
• Great range of benefits including an Employee Assistant Programme, discounted membership to our excellent leisure facilities with free 12 weeks exercise program, discounts for a range of retail, entertainment, health and leisure providers, a cycle to work scheme, and many more