Swimming Teacher

Wiltshire Career Site; Devizes; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Market supplement

Job summary

Wiltshire Council is seeking a swimming teacher to join our Aquatic team in Devizes. This casual role offers flexibility with no fixed hours and is suitable for those who want to work on an as-needed basis, aligned with council requirements and your availability.

You will teach safe, fun, and effective swimming to children in leisure settings, requiring a Level 2 Swim England qualification (or be eligible with Level 1 and booked onto Level 2).

Qualifications

• Must hold Level 2 Swim England qualification or evidence booking onto Level 2 course.
• Experience teaching children in a leisure environment.
• Able to communicate clearly and stay organised; committed to safety.

Responsibilities

• Teach safe, fun, effective swimming in group or 1-1 settings.
• Deliver sessions as part of leisure programmes.
• Work on a casual, as-needed basis in line with council requirements.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Motivation

Education

Level 2 Swim England

Level 1 with Level 2 booking

Job description

Hours per week:0 hours

Interview date:To be confirmed following shortlisting

Rolling advert:We're continuously reviewing and interviewing applicants weekly for this job posting. We will stop accepting applications when sufficient applications have been received.

If you're all about flexibility and prefer the freedom to work on specific days or cover short-term assignments, this is the role for you.

Are you passionate about swimming and skilled at motivating others? Consider joining our dedicated Aquatic team, who are committed to making our community healthier and reducing health differences.

Our Swimming Teachers are a vital part of our team. They teach safe, fun, effective and enjoyable classes as part of a swimming programme or 1-1 tuition environments.

With a level 2 or above Swim England swimming teacher qualification or equivalent, you should have experience of teaching children within a leisure environment. If you do not hold a level 2 or above Swim England swimming teacher qualification may be considered for the postif you hold a minimum of a level 1 qualification and can evidence that you are booked onto a level 2 course to complete your qualification.

If you care about keeping kids and vulnerable adults safe, and you're good at communicating and staying organised, we'd love to have you on our team. Let's work together to inspire health and well-being in our community through swimming!

As a casual worker, you'll have no fixed hours and will work on an as-needed basis, depending on Wiltshire Council's requirements and your availability. You are not obligated to be available, and the Council is not obliged to offer you work.

This position comes with a 10% market supplement payment. All market supplement payments are subject to review on an annual basis.

We understand that AI tools can support you in preparing job applications. However, we value authenticity and would encourage you to ensure your submission genuinely reflects your own experiences, skills, and motivations.

The council is committed to creating an environment of positive working relationships where everyone feels engaged, supported and able to thrive. Our Identity is a framework which sets out how we are all expected to lead, work and act to deliver our services. We will not tolerate discrimination, bullying or harassment of any kind. Everyone is expected to promote a culture of inclusion, dignity, trust and respect which is underpinned by our vision and Our Identity framework.

This role may be subject to certain successful security checks; please see the role description for more information.

Job Info

• Job Identification 7247
• Posting Date 08/17/2026, 03:15 PM
• Working Pattern Casual Hours
• Job Areas Leisure libraries & Communities
• Locations Southbroom Road, Devizes, SN10 5AB, GB