Level 2 Swim Teacher

Huntingdonshire District Council; St. Ives; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexitime

Job summary

Huntingdonshire District Council is seeking qualified swim teachers to deliver high-quality lessons at our leisure centres. You’ll inspire swimmers of all ages, create fun and engaging sessions, and contribute to a supportive team.

Applicants should hold Swim England or STA Level 2, have a passion for teaching, strong communication skills, and be willing to undergo an enhanced DBS check. Flexitime may be available to support work-life balance.

Qualifications

• A recognised swimming teaching qualification (Swim England or STA Level 2).
• A passion for teaching and a positive, can-do attitude.
• Great communication skills and the ability to build rapport with swimmers and parents.
• This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
• An offer of employment is conditional upon having the right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality swimming lessons to swimmers of all ages and abilities.
• Create engaging, supportive and progressive sessions to build confidence in the water.
• Ensure safety and maintain equipment and records as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Education

Swim England/STA Level 2 qualification

Job description

Join our team as a qualified swim teacher! Are you passionate about helping people build confidence in the water? Do you thrive in a dynamic, energetic environment where every lesson makes a difference? We're looking for qualified, enthusiastic swim teachers to join our friendly and forward-thinking teams at our leisure centres. As a vital part of our swim programme, you'll deliver high-quality lessons that inspire, motivate, and develop swimmers of all ages and abilities. If you love seeing progress, enjoy creating fun and engaging sessions, and want to be part of a supportive team that values your skills, we want to hear from you!, We recognise that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. While we welcome the use of technology to help present your experience and achievements, we ask that the content of your application remains an accurate reflection of your own skills, knowledge and experience. In particular, we encourage candidates to demonstrate how they meet the criteria for the role by providing specific examples from their own experience. This helps us to better assess your suitability for the position.

Working for the council

• A recognised swimming teaching qualification (Swim England or STA Level 2)
• A passion for teaching and a positive, can-do attitude
• Great communication skills and the ability to build rapport with swimmers and parents.
• This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
• An offer of employment is conditional upon having the right to work in the UK. HDC does not hold a Sponsorship Licence and is unable to provide a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) or take over sponsorship for any role.

Huntingdonshire District Council (HDC) is passionate about providing high-quality services to our communities, residents and businesses. This means we must employ and retain the most talented and dedicated people. Situated within the heart of the Cambridge-Peterborough Growth Area, Huntingdonshire is a beautiful district that boasts thriving market towns and many attractive villages, each with its own identity. We are an innovative and forward-thinking local authority whose residents are at the heart of our decision-making. At HDC we want to employ staff who embody our icare values (Inspiring, Collaborative, Accountable, Respectful, Enterprising), all of which support our ultimate purpose of putting our customers first. As local government continues to evolve, Huntingdonshire District Council is preparing for an exciting period of change through . While organisational structures may change in the coming years, our commitment to delivering excellent services for our communities remains unchanged. Joining HDC now gives you a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact today whilst helping to shape the future of local government across our area. We are looking for people who are motivated by public service, embrace innovation, and want to play a part in building the organisation of tomorrow.

As an employer who values diversity of thought, we seek to employ candidates from a range of backgrounds in order to make our organisation more innovative. We are seeking candidates who are looking for their next career opportunity and are supportive employers, enabling our staff to work in an environment that produces high standards of work in an employee-led environment. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our recruitment and along with our values we are committed to creating an inclusive working environment, where diversity is valued and there is equality of opportunity. We therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community and we offer a range of benefits, including flexitime, to encourage a work-life balance.