Swimming Teacher

LLOYD'S REGISTER INTERNATIONAL; Clayton-le-Moors; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Hyndburn Leisure seeks a dedicated Swimming Teacher to deliver safe, engaging lessons in line with the Swim England Learn to Swim Framework at our venues across Hyndburn. You will build confidence, teach aquatic skills and promote lifelong participation while maintaining high safety standards.

Working with children and adults, you will assess progress, keep learner records and adapt teaching to individuals.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering swimming lessons to children and/or adults.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to adapt teaching methods to suit different ages, abilities and learning styles.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage class registers and learner records.
• Ability to build positive relationships with swimmers and parents.
• Commitment to delivering excellent customer service.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Flexible approach to working hours, including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a welcoming, inclusive and engaging learning environment that builds confidence and develops swimming skills.
• Plan and deliver high-quality swimming lessons in line with the Swim England Learn to Swim Framework.
• Monitor, assess and record learner progress.
• Support learner progression and maintain confidential records in line with data protection requirements.
• Promote water safety awareness throughout all lessons.
• Maintain effective supervision of participants at all times.
• Ensure safeguarding procedures are followed and concerns are reported appropriately.
• Encourage safe behaviour within the pool environment.

Skills

Experience delivering swimming lessons

Communication skills

Adapt teaching methods

Organisational skills

Relationships with swimmers/parents

Customer service

Independent and Team work

Flexible hours

Education

Swim England Level 2 Qualification

Safeguarding qualification

Enhanced DBS check

Tools

CoursePro

Job description

ROLEPROFILE...

SWIMMING TEACHER

TeachSkills.BuildConfidence. SaveLives.

Role Title:

Department:

Swimming Teacher

Reports To (Role):

Leisure Operations

Direct Reports (Role): NA

Leisure Duty Manager

ROLEPURPOSE

To deliver safe, engaging and high-quality swimming lessons that build confidence, develop aquatic skills and promote lifelong participation. The Swimming Teacher delivers lessons in line with the Swim England Learn to Swim Framework, supports learner progression, promotes water safety and creates an inclusive learning environment.

PERSONALATTRIBUTES

• Passionate about teaching and inspiring swimmers.
• Patient, enthusiastic and encouraging.
• Professional, approachable and customer-focused.
• Positive and proactive. Organised, punctual and reliable.
• Committed to safeguarding.
• Maintains professional qualifications and development.
• Demonstrates Hyndburn Leisure 's values.

Customer Experience&Learner Development

KeyAccountabilities

Deliver a welcoming, inclusive and engaging learning environment that builds confidence and develops swimming skills.

2 Build positive relationships with swimmers, parents and carers to support confidence and progression.

Adapt teaching to meet individual needs, abilities and learning styles.

Inspire swimmers of all ages and abilities to build confidence and enjoy swimming for life.

Teaching&Lesson Delivery

KeyAccountabilities

Plan and deliver high-quality swimming lessons in line with the Swim England Learn to Swim Framework.

Deliver safe, engaging lessons suitable for all ages and abilities.

Monitor, assess and record learner progress.

Support learner progression and maintain confidential records in line with data protection requirements.

WaterSafety& Safeguarding

KeyAccountabilities

Promote water safety awareness throughout all lessons.

Maintain effective supervision of participants at all times.

Ensure safeguarding procedures are followed and concerns are reported appropriately.

Encourage safe behaviour within the pool environment.

Measures

Positive customer feedback.

Learner retention.

Swimmer confidence and engagement.

High standards of customer care.

Measures

Lesson quality.

Learner progression.

Accurate lesson records.

Consistent teaching standards.

Measures

Safe lesson delivery.

Safeguarding compliance.

Positive safety outcomes.

Effective participant supervision.

Health,Safety& Compliance

KeyAccountabilities

Deliver lessons in accordance with the Normal Operating Procedure (NOP), Emergency Action Plan (EAP) and Hyndburn Leisure policies.

Carry out equipment checks and ensure teaching equipment is safe, clean and fit for purpose.

Report accidents, incidents, hazards and equipment defects promptly.

Support the safe preparation and storage of teaching equipment.

KeyAccountabilities

Maintain accurate attendance and learner records using approved management systems.

Contribute to the continuous improvement of the Learn to Swim programme.

Support promotional events, assessments and swimming development initiatives.

Maintain professional knowledge through ongoing training and continuous professional development

KeyAccountabilities

Work collaboratively with colleagues to support aquatic programmes.

Demonstrate professionalism, reliability and punctuality.

Maintain excellent communication with colleagues and customers.

Support swimming programmes across Hyndburn Leisure sites as required.

Demonstrate Hyndburn Leisure's values and customer-first approach.

Measures

Compliance with operational procedures.

Safe teaching environment.

Positive audit outcomes.

Timely reporting of incidents.

Measures

Accurate learner records.

Programme quality.

Participation in CPD.

Contribution to programme development.

Measures

Positive colleague feedback.

Professional conduct.

Effective teamwork.

Demonstration of organisational values.

SKILLS&EXPERIENCE

Essential

Experience delivering swimming lessons to children and/or adults.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Ability to adapt teaching methods to suit different ages, abilities and learning styles.

Good organisational skills and the ability to manage class registers and learner records.

Ability to build positive relationships with swimmers and parents.

2 Commitment to delivering excellent customer service.

Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Flexible approach to working hours, including evenings and weekends.

Desirable

Experience delivering the Swim England Learn to Swim Programme.

Experience teaching school swimming.

Experience supporting swimmers with additional needs.

Experience using CoursePro or similar lesson management software.

Experience supporting promotional events or aquatic programmes.

QUALIFICATIONS/ CREDENTIALS

Essential

Swim England Level 2 Swimming Teacher Qualification (or equivalent recognised qualification).

Current Swim England Safeguarding qualification (or willingness to maintain).

Enhanced DBS check.

Desirable

Current NRASTC, NRASTC Light or equivalent recognised rescue qualification

Swim England Level 2 Award in Teaching Pre-School Swimming.

Emergency First Aid at Work qualification

Additional aquatic teaching qualifications.

Continuous Professional Development relevant to aquatics.

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