Swimming Teacher

Your Trust Rochdale; Heywood; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Best of Friends Events Membership

Employee Assistance Programme

Excellent Pension Scheme

Free Gym Membership

Learning and Development Opportunities

Occupational Sick Pay

Real Living Wage Pay Rates

Job summary

Your Trust in Rochdale is seeking a Swimming Teacher to deliver high-quality lessons at Heywood Sports Village. You will teach learners from babies to adults, in line with STA guidance, as part of the Your Trust Swim Academy.

You should be qualified to Level 2 STA or equivalent, with experience teaching swimming, and hold NRASTC or NPLQ. We offer pro-rated salary (£29,877 p.a. for full-time) and 14.5 hours per week, plus staff benefits.

Qualifications

• Qualified to Level 2 STA Swimming Teachers Award or Certificate or Swim England Qualification Level 2 Teaching Swimming.
• Experience of teaching swimming at a variety of levels and with all ages.
• Hold NRASTC or NPLQ.

Responsibilities

• Deliver swimming lessons in line with STA Guidance.
• Provide a professional, efficient service to customers of Your Trust Swim Academy.
• Teach a range of learners from babies to adults at Heywood Sports Village.

Skills

Teaching swimming

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Level 2 STA Swimming Teachers Award or Certificate

NRASTC or NPLQ

Job description

When you join Your Trust as a Swimming Teacher you will be part of a charity based in Rochdale that aims to support every member of our diverse community to live their best life; inspiring them to be healthier, happier and creative people.

What’s in it for me?

As a Swimming Teacher we can offer you:

Salary: Band 3, £29,877 per annum (pro-rate for part time) / £15.49 per hour

Hours: 14.5 hours per week

Location: Heywood Sports Village

What will my role be as a Swimming Teacher

The purpose of the job is to provide a professional, efficient and high quality service to customers of Your Trust. This includes delivering swimming lessons, in line with STA Guidance, to a range of learners from babies to adults as part of the Your Trust Swim Academy.

What do I need to have?

• Qualified to Level 2 STA Swimming Teachers Award or Certificate or Swim England Qualification Level 2 Teaching Swimming - however for the right candidate full training and qualification will be provided
• Experience of teaching swimming at a variety of levels and with all ages
• Hold National Rescue Test for Swimming Teachers (NRASTC) or National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ)
• Friendly, outgoing person who has excellent communication skills with both children and adults
• Ability to follow laid down procedures, work under pressure and without constant supervision
• Ability to work within a team with common objectives.
• Excellent communication; both oral and written and excellent interpersonal skills

As an organisation we encourage an environment which is inclusive to all therefore we welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and with all different kinds of life experiences.

If you have any interest in / or experience in any of the following: Sports Coach, Community Work, Health & Fitness, Customer Service then we would love to hear from you.

If you have any queries please call 01706 926215.

All positions are subject to a DBS Check appropriate to the role.

Thank you for your interest in working with us

Our work as a charity is wide-ranging covering culture, health, physical activity, sport, wellness and everything in between. We work with all ages and all backgrounds, in and outside of our venues and throughout the community.

Our programmes tackle holiday hunger in young people, exercise and reduced isolation for older people, rehabilitative programmes for those with long term illness, creative and outdoor education programmes for schools, artist exhibitions, commissions, live productions, outdoor festivals, an annual pantomime and much more.

We help people to experience everything from improved health, motivation, confidence and happiness to achieving qualifications or progressing into work. Most importantly however, we help people of all ages to meet each other, enjoy doing things together and have fun.

You can read about some of the work that we have done recently in our Your Trust Impact Report 2024 - 2025 . You can also read our 5 Year Strategic Plan that outlines how Your Trust will continue developing into a high-performing, sustainable organisation that delivers exciting and inclusive outcomes for the people of the borough of Rochdale, please see Your Trust Strategic Plan 2022 – 2027 .

Your Trust offers a number of full time, part time and casual jobs and are committed to equal opportunities in employment.

Band 3, £29,877 per annum (pro-rate for part time hours) / £15.49 per hour

Hours

14.5 hours per week

• Best of Friends Events Membership
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Excellent Pension Scheme
• Free Gym Membership
• Learning and Development Opportunities
• Occupational Sick Pay
• Real Living Wage Pay Rates