Swim Teacher L1 and L2 (9 Month Fixed Term - Mat Leave Cover)

Circadian Trust; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused organization in Bristol is looking for a qualified Swimming Teacher to deliver swimming lessons and ensure a safe learning environment. The ideal candidate will hold a STA Level 2 Award in Swim Teaching and have excellent communication skills. This position offers training, development, and a secure working schedule. Pay ranges from £14.56 to £17.37 per hour, with a fixed-term contract for 9 months covering maternity leave.

Qualifications

• Must hold at least STA Level 2 Award in Swim Teaching qualification.
• Have knowledge of current health and safety legislation.
• Be a good communicator and take pride in your work.

Responsibilities

• Teach swimming to the required program.
• Keep records of the learners achievements.
• Ensure lessons are set up and cleared away according to procedures.
• Maintain a safe environment following health and safety guidance.

Skills

Good communication

Knowledge of health and safety legislation

Organized and reliable

Education

STA Level 2 Award in Swim Teaching qualification

Job description

Job Advert

We are looking for a Swimming Teacher for Yate Active Lifestyle Centre!




Your role will include...



• Teaching swimming to the required program

• Keeping records of the learners achievements

• Ensuring that lessons are set up and cleared away in line with Circadian Trust procedures

• Maintaining a safe environment at all times following health and safety guidance

• Supporting environmental systems and promoting healthy lifestyles




You will...




• Be a good communicator and have knowledge of current health and safety legislation.

• Take pride in your work, are always on time, organised and totally reliable.

• Hold at least STA Level 2 Award in Swim Teaching qualification.

• Receive excellent training, career development and the opportunity to work with like-minded people.




Available hours:




Monday 9:30am - 2:30pm (Adult and Baby, Toddler and Pre School)




This is a 9 month fixed term contract (maternity leave cover).




Pay = £14.56 (L1), £17.37 (L2) p/h




Applications close at 8:30am on Friday 18th July 2025.




Interviews will be held the week commencing 21st July 2025.




Swim England Level 1 Qualified Candidates:



Please note that we no longer accept Swim England Level 1 qualifications. If you hold this qualification, we are happy to consider
your application, but we will request that you attend an STA Level 2 Award course prior to starting your role with us. We will
also ask you to attend a poolside assessment as part of the interview process.



You can either make arrangements to attend a course yourself, or we can arrange for you to attend one of our in-house courses.



If you are offered a contracted role and choose to qualify with us, we will fund 100% of the STA Level 2 Award course subject to
you signing a training agreement. If you are offered a casual role and choose to qualify with us, we will fund 50% of the course
subject to you signing a training agreement.



STA Qualified Candidates:



Please note that the STA have two qualifications – the Level 2 Award and the Level 2 Certificate. Although the STA refer to them
both as Level 2, the Certificate is a higher qualification.



In order to differentiate the two qualifications, we refer to teachers who are Award qualified as Level 1 and will be paid at
Level 1 rate, and teachers that are Certificate qualified as Level 2 and will be paid at Level 2 rate.




For more information please contact the HR Team on 01454279940.