Swimming Instructor/Teacher

Kingsbury School - A Specialist Science and Mathematics Academy; Heanley View; On-site; GBP 19,286 - 24,796; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development

Supportive team

Staff wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

KINGSBURY SCHOOL - A Specialist Science and Mathematics Academy is seeking a casual Swimming Teacher to deliver lessons at the Kingsbury Leisure Centre and the school.

You will plan and run sessions for beginners to advanced swimmers, manage equipment, and maintain registers while communicating progress to parents.

Qualifications

• Current NRASTC certificate.
• Enthusiastic, experienced and well-organised swimming teacher.
• Qualifications considered: SEQ Level 2 Teaching Swimming, STA Level 2 Award in Teaching Swimming, STA Level 2 Certificate in Teaching Swimming, National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers and Coaches, Baby & Pre-school.

Responsibilities

• Deliver swimming lessons at school and for private sessions.
• Plan, set up and prepare for lessons, keep equipment tidy during and after sessions.
• Administer registers, assess for Swim England distance badges and water skills badges, and communicate progress to parents/carers.
• Work independently and take direction, collaborating with other swimming teachers and lifeguards.
• Possess knowledge of safe working practices within a swimming pool.
• Occasionally attend full staff meetings and training sessions (NPLQ training) to support a positive working environment.

Skills

Teaching swimming

Lesson planning

Safety awareness

Parent communication

Education

NRASTC

SEQ Level 2 Teaching Swimming

STA Level 2 Award in Teaching Swimming

National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers

NPLQ qualification (encouraged)

Job description

SWIMMING TEACHER

Location: Kingsbury Leisure Centre - Kingsbury School

Salary: Grade G, point 12 – £14.82 per hour (excluding holiday pay), enhanced to £16.64 (including holiday pay).

Employment type: Casual. Working hours: weekdays, evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Deliver swimming lessons at school and for private sessions, catering for learners from beginners to advanced.
• Plan, set up and prepare for lessons, keep equipment tidy during and after sessions.
• Administer registers, assess for Swim England distance badges and water skills badges, and communicate progress to parents/carers.
• Work independently and take direction, collaborating with other swimming teachers and lifeguards.
• Possess knowledge of safe working practices within a swimming pool.
• Occasionally attend full staff meetings and training sessions (NPLQ training) to support a positive working environment.

Qualifications & Experience

• Current NRASTC (with renewal as required).
• Enthusiastic, experienced and well‑organised swimming teacher.
• Qualifications considered: SEQ Level 2 Teaching Swimming Qualification, STA Level 2 Award in Teaching Swimming, STA Level 2 Certificate in Teaching Swimming, National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers and Coaches, Baby & Pre‑school.
• Applicants holding an NPLQ qualification are encouraged to apply for a combined Swimming Teacher & Lifeguard role.

Benefits

• Programme of training and development.
• Opportunity to work within a supportive team of experienced colleagues.
• Commitment to staff well‑being and recognition initiatives through the Trust’s people strategy and well‑being committee.

Legal & EEO

Committed to equal opportunities. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure and a satisfactory DBS check will be required.