Newly Qualified / Support Swimming Teacher – Midlothian

Stepping Stones Museum for Children; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in swim instruction is seeking Newly Qualified Swimming Teachers to join their supportive team in Edinburgh. This role offers a unique opportunity to develop your skills through hands-on experience while making a positive impact on children's learning and development. With a focus on small group lessons, you will engage with children aged 3 to 11, ensuring a fun and safe learning environment. Enjoy full employee status with various benefits, including allocated holiday allowance and no self-assessment requirements. If you're passionate about swimming and teaching, this is the perfect opportunity to kickstart your career.

Benefits

Allocated holiday allowance

Full employee status

No self-assessment required

Qualifications

• Essential swimming teaching certification required.
• Passion for learning and development is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Assist in delivering swimming lessons safely and effectively.
• Engage in mentoring and shadowing to build teaching confidence.

Skills

Swimming Instruction

Mentoring

Child Engagement

Assessment Skills

Education

National Governing Body Swimming Teacher Certificate

NRASTC or NPLQ qualification

Job description

Newly Qualified Swimming Teacher – Midlothian

Stepping Stones is a leading private learn-to-swim provider in Scotland, known for delivering high-quality, low-ratio swimming lessons for children in small groups of up to 6 children. To support our growing team, we are looking for Newly Qualified Teachers who are eager to embark on an exciting career in swimming instruction.

Enjoy Full Employee Status

Unlike many similar companies, roles with Stepping Stones are employed positions, offering various benefits such as no requirement for self-assessment, allocated holiday allowance, and all payroll matters handled directly by Stepping Stones.

Role Overview: As a Newly Qualified Teacher at Stepping Stones, you will be immersed in a supportive environment, allowing you opportunities to shadow experienced instructors and gain hands-on experience and build your confidence as a swimming instructor. You will play a crucial role in the delivery and progression of swimmers within our swim programme, catering to children typically aged between 3yrs – 11yrs. This position offers a unique opportunity to build a strong foundation in swim instruction while making a positive impact on children's learning and development.

Qualifications

• National Governing Body Swimming Teacher Certificate (Essential) SSTQ | UKCC | STA | ASA
• Passion for learning and professional development
• Desirable NRASTC or NPLQ qualification but not essential
  
  

Main Duties

• Participate in a comprehensive mentoring and shadowing program to build teaching skills and confidence
• Assist in the safe delivery of swimming lessons following the Stepping Stones weekly framework
• Support the progression and development of each swimmer through the Stepping Stones framework
• Engage with the assessment of swimmers for the awards program twice per year
• Provide feedback to the Stepping Stones office as required
  
  

Personal Qualities: We seek individuals who are fun, friendly, and passionate about making a difference in children's lives. As a Newly Qualified Teacher, you should be open to learning, adaptable, and possess a gentle, caring approach to meet the individual needs of each swimmer. Your role will be pivotal in ensuring a fun, engaging, and supportive learning environment for our swimmers.