Casual Learn-to-Swim Instructor - Multi-Site & Weekend

Kirklees Metropolitan Council; Wakefield; On-site; Full time

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