Swim Teacher (Saturday)

Shorefields; Chelmsford; Hybrid; GBP 3,600 - 4,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Lunch without charge in term time

Discounted annual membership for New H

New Hall Sport Club

Job summary

New Hall School invites applications for a part-time Swim Teacher (Saturday) to join its Swim Programme. You will deliver lessons to students of all ages, aligned with Swim England standards and the school’s high expectations.

You will contribute to developing the teaching programme, conduct Learn to Swim assessments, maintain records, and ensure safety on poolside while collaborating with staff.

Qualifications

• Level 2 Swimming Teacher qualification (or above).
• Previous experience in a School or similar educational environment.
• Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build positive relationships with students, parents and staff.

Responsibilities

• Deliver swimming lessons in line with Swim England standards and the quality expectations of New Hall School.
• Assist in the development and delivery of the swimming teaching programme.
• Teach all levels of the Swim England Learn to Swim programme.
• Complete end-of-term swimming assessments and monitor pupil progress.
• Communicate effectively with the Head of Swimming and colleagues regarding swimmer development and achievement.
• Maintain accurate records of lessons and pupil attendance.
• Foster positive working relationships based on care, trust and respect.
• Ensure the safety and welfare of all swimmers and helpers on the poolside.
• Ensure swimming equipment is stored safely and to report damaged equipment promptly.
• Comply with Health & Safety, Medical and First Aid policies and procedures.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisation

Interpersonal skills

School experience

Education

Level 2 Swimming Teacher qualification (or above)

Job description

Job Ref No. ECC0-665S Position Type: Coaching/Instructors Pay Range: £3,768.00 Annually (Actual)

Position Start Date: Immediate Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Permanent

Application Close: 09/10/2026 Midday Date of Interviews: As soon as possible

New Hall School is seeking to appoint a dedicated and passionate Swim Teacher (Saturday) to join its thriving Swim Programme, delivering high-quality swimming instruction to students of all ages and abilities. Reporting to the Head of Swimming, the successful candidate will contribute to a well-established programme that offers opportunities for swimmers to learn, develop and compete throughout the academic year, supported by excellent facilities including a 25-metre indoor swimming pool, and a dedicated team of experienced swimming professionals.

Key responsibilities:

• to deliver swimming lessons in line with Swim England standards and the quality expectations of New Hall School
• to assist in the development and delivery of the swimming teaching programme
• to teach all levels of the Swim England Learn to Swim programme
• to complete end-of-term swimming assessments and monitor pupil progress
• to communicate effectively with the Head of Swimming and colleagues regarding swimmer development and achievement
• to maintain accurate records of lessons and pupil attendance
• to foster positive working relationships based on care, trust and respect
• to ensure the safety and welfare of all swimmers and helpers on the poolside
• to ensure swimming equipment is stored safely and to report damaged equipment promptly
• to comply with Health & Safety, Medical and First Aid policies and procedures

The successful candidate will be expected:

• to have a clear understanding of, and commitment to, the aims and ethos of a Catholic independent boarding and day school
• to hold a Level 2 Swimming Teacher qualification (or above)
• to have previous experience of working in a School or similar educational environment
• to have excellent communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills
• to demonstrate the ability to build positive and professional relationships with students, parents and staff
• to have a clear understanding of the importance of promoting and safeguarding the welfare of students
• to demonstrate a calm, approachable, and empathetic manner when working with young people

What New Hall offers:

• Lunch without charge in term time
• Discounted annual membership for New Hall Sport Club

New Hall School offers an exceptional working environment. The main campus occupies the stunning Grade I listed former Tudor palace of Beaulieu. The School's conference and events venue is at the Grade I listed Boreham House, one mile away. New Hall is a warm, welcoming, and supportive community, with a staff of around 300.

Beaulieu Park railway station is at the entrance to New Hall's Avenue: 30 minutes to Stratford and 38 minutes to London Liverpool Street.The Elizabeth Line at Shenfield (13 minutes by train) terminates at Heathrow airport. There are nearby airports: London Stansted, London Southend and London City.

All adults employed by the New Hall School have a responsibility for data protection and have a duty to observe and follow the principles of the GDPR Regulations. All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.

As well as verification of identity, we ask all successful candidates to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance, we may also conduct an online search about any shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet safeguarding duties, in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE). New Hall School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

SAFEGUARDING AND FURTHER INFORMATION

Due to the nature of this role, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. In making your application, it is essential you disclose whether you have any pending charges, convictions, bind-overs or cautions and, if so, for which offences. This post will be exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Therefore, applicants are not entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are 'spent' under the provision of the Act, and, in the event of the employment being taken up; any failure to disclose such convictions will result in dismissal or disciplinary action. The fact that a pending charge, conviction, bind-over or caution has been recorded against you will not necessarily debar you from consideration for this appointment.

Information about the School

New Hall is a Catholic independent boarding & day School for girls and boys aged 1-19. New Hall School operates the highly successful ‘diamond model’, where students are educated in co-educational classes from ages 1 to 11 and at Sixth Form. However, from ages 11 to 16 they are taught in single-sex lessons.

From the moment New Hall students first travel up the mile-long, tree-lined avenue that leads to the grand façade of the former Tudor palace, they will be given individual opportunities to grow, learn, be challenged and to develop into confident young men and women. New Hall is set in an idyllic and convenient location, on the outskirts of the City of Chelmsford, just 30 minutes by train from London and within easy reach of all major London airports.

As a Catholic independent boarding & day school, we aim to educate the whole person: academically, creatively and socially, in a community which also nurtures the spiritual dimensions of human life.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

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