Swimming Instructors

International Schools Today; Canterbury; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gold membership at The King’s School

Enhanced employer pension up to 10%

Employee Assistance Programme

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work Scheme

In house training and CPD

Job summary

The King’s School Sports Centre is seeking experienced Level 2 Swimming Instructors to join a friendly, professional team in Canterbury. The role covers a wide range of programmes, including Discover Duckling, Learn to Swim stages 1–7, and private lessons, with shifts seven days a week.

Prerequisites include Level 2 Teaching Swimming, Level 2 Babies/Toddlers, Level 1 Coaching, and Lifesaving or Teachers Rescue. Additional hours may be available during term breaks and for crash courses.

Qualifications

• Must hold Level 2 Teaching Swimming
• Must hold Level 2 Teaching Swimming to Babies and Toddlers
• Must hold Level 1 Coaching Qualification

Responsibilities

• Teach swimming across the Centre's programmes including Discover Duckling to Learn to Swim stages
• Coach and support adults in swimming lessons and training sessions
• Work 7 days a week with daytime, evening and weekend shifts

Skills

Teaching swimming

Adult coaching

Education

Level 2 Teaching Swimming

Level 2 Babies & Toddlers

Level 1 Coaching

Lifesaving/Teachers Rescue

Job description

Based in the stunning setting of the Precincts of Canterbury Cathedral and St Augustine’s Abbey, a World Heritage Site, The King’s School is one of the oldest and most prestigious Schools in the country with an enviable record of academic excellence and achievement.

The King’s School Sports Centre are looking for experienced Level 2 Swimming Instructors to join their friendly, highly recommended, and professional team.

The Centre’s extensive swimming programme includes lessons for Discovery Duckling & Duckling, Learn to Swim Stages 1 to 7, Swim Academy (Stage 8 and above), Adults (beginners, improvers and training), Crash Courses and Private lessons.

Our Centre operates 7 days a week, offering daytime, evening, and weekend shifts.

The successful candidate should have a strong background in aquatics and have a true love of teaching, including experience of teaching and coaching adults.

Pre‑requisites for the post include:

• Level 2 Teaching Swimming Qualification
• Level 2 Teaching Swimming to Babies and Toddlers
• Level 1 Coaching Qualification
• Current Lifesaving or Teachers Rescue Qualification

Additional hours are available during term breaks for crash courses and private lessons.

The King’s School offers an extensive rewards package, including:

• Gold membership at The King’s School Sports Centre
• Enhanced employer pension contributions up to 10%
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• In house training and CPD opportunities

If you have questions about the post, or would like an informal discussion to learn more, please contact Louise Holden, Swimming Coordinator on 01227595602 or email [e-mail]

The King’s School is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process which is in line with the statutory Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates.

All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.