Swimming Instructor

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 11,000; Part time

Job summary

Wolverhampton City Council is seeking a Swimming Instructor to deliver engaging swimming lessons, focusing on safety, confidence and enjoyment. You will support swimmers of all ages, helping develop essential skills and water safety awareness.

The post is part-time (14 hours/week) with duties including class management, payment checks, and progression towards recognised awards. An Enhanced DBS check applies.

Qualifications

• GCSE level or equivalent required or relevant professional experience.
• Emergency First Aid at Work certification is required if holding NRASTC.
• Level 2 Swim Teaching certification (Swim England/STA) is required.
• NPLQ or NRASTC lifeguard qualification is required.

Responsibilities

• Teach designated groups at the appropriate level and to standard.
• Take registers and start classes on time; manage late arrivals diplomatically.
• Ensure pupils have paid fees prior to the class in line with regulations.
• Assist in programming courses to enable progression toward recognised awards.
• Discharge health and safety requirements and report issues to the Shift Manager.
• Follow SOPs and Emergency Action Plan in the pool area.
• Provide emergency response and administer first aid as required.

Skills

Emergency First Aid at Work

Education

GCSE level or equivalent

Level 2 Swim Teaching (Swim England) or STA Level 2 Certificate in Teaching Swimming

NPLQ or NRASTC

Job description

Swimming Instructor

Salary - £9,990 - £10,648 (Grade 4)
Hours - 14 hours per week
Contract type - Part Time
Location - Central Baths

Hours

Monday - 13:45-18:45
Tuesday - 15:45-18:45
Wednesday - 15:45-18:45
Friday - 15:45-18:45

Job Purpose and Role

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and dependable Swimming Instructor to join our team. In this role, you’ll deliver engaging, high quality swimming lessons that prioritise safety, confidence and enjoyment. You’ll support swimmers of all ages and abilities in developing essential skills and strong water safety awareness. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who loves teaching, coaching and making a meaningful impact through swimming.

Duties

• To undertake the practical teaching of designated groups at the appropriate level and within agreed standard.
• To ensure registers are taken and the class commences on time and that late arrivals are dealt with effectively and diplomatically.
• To ensure that all pupils have paid the appropriate fee prior to the class commencing in accordance with the Council’s financial regulations.
• To assist the Sports & Activities Manager/Sports & Events Manager and Sports & Activities Co-ordinator to programme courses to enable a natural progression towards recognised swimming awards.
• To discharge all health and safety requirements and immediately report all issues of health and safety that may arise to the Shift Manager on duty.
• Review and adhere to the Normal Operating Procedures and Emergency Action Plan in the swimming pool area.
• To provide an emergency capability and administer first aid as and when required.

The following Qualifications are required:

• -Educated to GCSE level or equivalent and / or relevant professional experience.
• -Emergency First Aid at Work (only required if holding a NRASTC). ·
• -Level 2 Swim Teaching (Swim England) or STA Level 2 Certificate in Teaching Swimming. ·
• -RLSS National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) or National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers (NRASTC).

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

NJC Pay Award for 2026 / 2027:

The annual pay increases for 2026/27 for NJC Local Government Employees are currently being negotiated and, once agreed, will be effective from 1 April 2026.

Our working arrangements

All council roles are allocated to either a fixed, field or flexible work style. Some roles are agile which enable and empower employees to maximise their performance and productivity, whilst maintaining a healthy work life balance. Roles with a fixed workstyle work in a fixed permanent council location. Roles with a field workstyle are usually allocated where employees are required to be out working in the community with a minimum requirement for 'touch down' space at any council location. Roles with a flexible workstyle have a flexible base location to meet the needs of the business and employees can work from a mixture of home or any council office, partner/client, or external location, as required to meet service requirements.

Please refer to the Job Description for further information on the workstyle assigned to the role you are applying for.

Diversity

We are committed to building a workforce that is reflective of the diverse community we serve. We want to attract the best applications from people of all backgrounds and underrepresented groups because we strongly believe in adding value through diversity, inclusion, and equality. Our employees enable us to deliver services that are accessible, inclusive, and reflective of Wolverhampton residents.

Our status as a Disability Confident Employer showcases our commitment to people with disabilities or health conditions, advocating for their opportunities and potential.

We've received the Stonewall Gold Award, emphasising our dedication to the LGBT+ community by nurturing an inspiring, inclusive, and equal workplace.

As of March 2023, the RACE Code Quality Mark signifies our active engagement with racial equality. These recognitions validate our continuous efforts towards fostering an inclusive work environment that respects and values our diverse employees.

As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the essential criteria for the post.

We encourage, inspire and value an inclusive culture here at the council where employees can flourish, thrive and be themselves. We have four staff equality forums for employees to join. These help to ensure our employees have a voice, they feel empowered to speak up and where everyone is treated with respect - Learn more about the staff equality forums here

Recruitment of Ex-Offenders

We are committed to the fair treatment of all our employees, potential employees, or users of our service regardless of offending background. The Council uses the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for any vacancies that require a DBS check to obtain information about applicants to assess their suitability for employment in positions of trust. We do not discriminate unfairly against any individual on the basis of a conviction or any other information revealed as a result of a DBS disclosure - Learn more here

Attached documents

Swimming Instructor JD-PS.doc