Swimming Teacher

Sport Education Swim School Ltd

Emersons Green

On-site

GBP 21,000 - 29,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

Sport Education Swim School Ltd is seeking a dedicated swimming teacher to join our coaching team across Bristol, Bath and Melksham. You will coach young swimmers, align with our philosophy, and promote values of discipline and respect.

Candidates with UKCC Level 2 or ASA Level 2, or those progressing to Level 2, are encouraged to apply. IOS membership and a clean DBS are required; weekend and evening work is expected as part of the role.

Qualifications

ASA or UKCC Level 2 or working towards.
Valid IOS membership.
Experience of coaching within the relevant age groups.
Computer skills (Word/Excel/Access).
High levels of communication skills, both orally and written.
Willingness to work weekends and evenings.
Clean DBS Check.

Responsibilities

Provide high standard coaching to a swim stage group in line with the school philosophy.
Ensure children adhere to swim school values with respect and discipline.
Assist more advanced swimmers to set goals and provide feedback via termly reports.
Develop professional relationships with parents of swimmers.
Complete CPD to maintain coaching qualifications.
Work with Head of Coaching on a personal Coach Development Plan.
Maintain IOS membership criteria.
Attend coach in-service days as instructed.
Support development of young swimmers in healthy lifestyle, diet and education.
Take responsibility for care and maintenance of training equipment.
Attend bi-monthly coaches meetings or extra training nights.

Skills

Coaching experience

Excellent communication

Reliable and trustworthy

Willingness to work weekends/evenings

Word/Excel/Access

DBS check

Child coaching focus

Education

UKCC Level 2 or ASA Level 2

IOS membership

Degree in related subject

Tools

Word

Excel

Access

Job description

Swimming teacher required at thriving family orientated swim school at various sites across Bristol, Bath & Melksham. Must be reliable, trustworthy and forward thinking. You will have a UKCC Level 2 or ASA Level 2 qualification. However we are willing to support a teacher with a Level 1 qualification and take this into careful consideration.

Overall Purpose of Job

To be part of the Swim School coaching department responsible for the delivery of the Swimming coaching programme to maximize the opportunities for young swimmers to reach their full potential in line with the swim schools vision and philosophy.

Main Responsibilities / Description of Duties

Provide a high standard coaching to a respective swim stage group, educating them in the in line with the Swim School philosophy.
To ensure that all children adhere the swim school values and show a high level of respect and discipline.
To adhere to the Coaches Code of Conduct.
To assist more advanced swimmers to set individual short and long term goals and to create Individual Action Plans and feedback for all swimmers in termly reports.
To develop and maintain a professional relationship with the parents of youngsters in the programme.
Complete CPD (Continuous Professional Development) to maintain coaching qualifications.
To work with Head of Coaching in the completion of a personal Coach Development Plan in line with the Sport Education Swim School Coach Competency Framework
To maintain IOS membership criteria
To attend coach in service days as instructed by Swim School Manager / Head of Coaching.
To support the development of young swimmers in a healthy lifestyle, diet, drug awareness, education.
To take responsibility for the care and maintenance of all swim training equipment and kit.
To attend the bi monthly coaches meetings or additional training nights as instructed by the Swim Manager /Head of Coaching.
To assess trialists at sessions and feedback to the Lead Coach / Head of Coaching.
To assist with sport science input where required at swim training sessions.
To attend trips when requested by the swim school.