Swimming Teacher

Circadian Trust; Bristol; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Active Centres in Bristol are seeking a Swimming Teacher for the Longwell Green Active Lifestyle Centre. You will lead swimming lessons, maintain learner records and ensure facilities are prepared and cleared according to trust procedures.

The role requires strong communication, reliability and a current health and safety awareness, with STA Level 2 qualification as a minimum. Training and career development are provided as part of joining a like-minded team.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Communication skills

Health & safety knowledge

Education

STA Level 2 Award in Swim Teaching

Job description

We are looking for Swimming Teachers for Longwell Green 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:

• Fixed Term Contract
• Monday- 9:15-12:45pm

Applications close at 8:00am on Thursday 12th November 2026. Interviews to take place week commencing 16/11/26

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.

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.