Camp Williams - Swim Coordinator

YMCA Robin Hood Group; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

YMCA Robin Hood Group is seeking a Swim Co-ordinator for Camp Williams’ school holiday programme in Nottingham. You will lead the Swim Support staff, ensure safe supervision and accurate group allocations during daily sessions at The Portland Centre and Becket School venues.

The role is term-insensitive to school holidays, Monday to Friday, around 15 hours per week (1.15pm – 4.15pm). You must be over 18, have a Swim England Level 2, and be DBS checked for safeguarding oversight.

Qualifications

• Swimming Instructor/Teaching background required.
• Hold Swim England Level 2 certificate.
• Commitment to school holiday weeks and availability across Mon-Fri.
• DBS check and safeguarding compliance are required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Swim Support staff in the pool with children.
• Assist Camp Coordinator with rota coverage for sessions.
• Provide instructions and guidance to Swim Support staff before sessions.

Skills

Staff management

Swim instruction

Safety awareness

Education

Swim England Level 2 certificate

Job description

Swimming is one of the most popular activities we run at our YMCA Camp Williams school holiday club. We take the children swimming multiple times each week across our 5 different groups. Each group swims at least twice a week, and sessions are inclusive of all abilities and experience levels.

We are looking for dedicated Swim Coordinator's to provide additional support and oversight before and during the swimming sessions.

Working during the school holidays, Monday to Friday around 15 hours per week, 1.15pm - 4.15pm each day (with some flexibility!) you will:

• Manage and coordinate the Swim Support staff who are in the pool with the children
• Work with the Camp Coordinator to 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. Working from the Swimming Standards already in place
• Swim Test the children to allocate 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 times

The Portland Centre provides Lifeguards relevant to the amount of people in the pool, however you will also be poolside (unless needed in ratio) 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.

You will need to wear appropriate clothing for the activity - shorts and t-shirt (a YMCA staff t-shirt will be provided to be worn over swimwear so you can be easily identifiable).

Camp Williams runs from The Becket School West Bridgford. You will be based here every day, accompanying the children and Swim Support Leaders on the short coach journey to The Portland Centre.

We operate through every Nottinghamshire County Council school holiday, and these are the dates of next few Camp Williams:

• October Half Term 2026 - 19th - 23rd October and 26th - 30th October
• February Half Term 2027 - 15th - 19th February
• Easter Holiday 2027 - 30th March - 2nd April and 5th - 9th April
• May Half Term 2027 - 31st May - 4th June

We require someone with a Swimming Instructor/Teaching background who holds a minimum Swim England Level 2 certificate.

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.

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. We ask for availability for the full week, as we are unable to find cover for singular days.

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.