SLLC 3188 - Swimming Officer - 450948

South Lanarkshire Council; Coalburn; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government organization in Coalburn seeks a motivated Swim Officer to manage and deliver a high-quality swimming programme. The ideal candidate loves teaching swimming across various ages and abilities. Responsibilities include managing swimming teachers, providing excellent customer care, and enhancing the swimming development programme. The position offers 23 hours per week with a salary of £17.72 - £18.21 per hour, fixed term until November 2026.

Benefits

Enrolment in local government pension scheme

Up to 33 days annual leave

Occupational sick pay

Family friendly policies

Employee Discounts

Qualifications

• Hold SSTQ (SQA Level 7) or UKCC Level 2 certification.
• Experience in managing swimming teachers and coaches.
• Ability to deliver high standards of customer care.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage swimming teachers and coaches.
• Administer swim programme management information.
• Deliver the Swimming Development Programme.

Skills

Teaching swimming

Customer care

Management

Continuous improvement

Education

SSTQ (SQA Level 7) or UKCC Level 2

Job description

INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA OPPORTUNITY MARKETPLACE AND COMPLETE THEIR SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS EITHER VIA THE ME TAB ON FUSION PRIOR TO STARTING THE APPLICATION FORM OR BY CLICKING ON THE LINK AS PART OF THE APPLICATION PROCESS IN THE SECTION OF THE FORM TITLED “REVIEW SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS”

Location: Coalburn Leisure Complex, School Road, Coalburn

Hours: 23 hours per week

Shift Pattern: To be discussed at interview. To meet the needs of the service.

Salary Band: £17.72 - £18.21 per hour

Duration: Fixed term until November 2026

Job Profile: Click here to view

South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Swim Officer to join our team at Coalburn Leisure Complex.

South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture have an award winning swimming development programme which delivers high quality swimming lessons in our nine pools. Due to the continued expansion of our programme, which currently delivers lessons to around 10,000 people a week, we are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated Swim Officer who loves teaching swimming to a variety of abilities and age groups and have the skills to help Swim Teachers develop.

Applicants must hold the SSTQ (SQA Level 7) or UKCC Level 2.

Requirements

Monitor, review and manage swimming teachers / coaches.

Administrative and management information in relation to the swim programme.

Provide customer care to high standards as defined within the business plan and site procedures.

Follow continuous improvement principles and apply to the swimming scheme.

Deliver the Swimming Development Programme.

Please note we do not accept CVs, any submitted will be disregarded. If you require to submit additional information to support your application, please upload this under supporting documents.

South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture SCIO is a Scottish charitable incorporated organisation responsible for the delivery of leisure and cultural activities on behalf of South Lanarkshire Council.

Benefits

As an employee of South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture SCIO, you would also receive a wide range of benefits including:

• Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme.
• To increase the value of their pension pot, employees can opt to join the Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme.
• Up to 33 days annual leave which will be calculated into hours on commencement of the role.
• Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)
• Occupational sick pay
• Family friendly policies - flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave, enhanced leave
• Employee Discounts – including discounts at the cinema
• Range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support)

Apply

Please Apply online - All correspondence will be via your email address

Legislative Information

This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003.

This post is considered Regulated Work with Children and/or adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children and/or adults.

Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made by South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture.

Please refer to http://www.disclosurescotland.co.uk for further information about the disclosure process and best practice.

Foreign Police Check

Candidates should be able to detail any gaps in employment and provide a foreign police check where applicable if you have lived or worked for 3 months or more (consecutively) abroad in the last 10 years.

Equal Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant

South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community. As a user of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum competency/behaviour requirements for the position.

South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out in the British Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans are guaranteed an interview who meet the minimum requirements for the position.