Swimming Teacher

Wiltshire Career Site; Malmesbury; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10% market supplement

Hybrid working model

Job summary

Wiltshire Council is hiring a Swimming Teacher on a casual zero-hours basis. You will teach safe, fun, and effective swimming classes, either in groups or 1-1 tuition, to children within a community leisure setting. A Level 2 Swim England qualification or equivalent is required, with experience in teaching kids.

The role offers a 10% market supplement and hybrid working model. Applicants should be flexible, communicate well, and stay organised to support community health and wellbeing through

Qualifications

• Level 2 Swim England swimming teacher qualification or equivalent.
• Experience of teaching children within a leisure environment.
• Good communication and staying organised.

Responsibilities

• Teach safe, fun, effective and enjoyable swimming classes (group or 1-1).
• Maintain safety and engage learners while delivering sessions.

Skills

Teaching children

Communication

Organisation

Education

Swim England Level 2 Swimming Teacher qualification or equivalent

Job description

Salary:£16.89 - £18.04 per hour (plus 10% market supplement)

Hours per week:Casual zero 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.

Ifyou'reall 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 teachsafe, fun,effectiveand enjoyable classes as part of a swimming programme or 1-1 tuition environments.

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

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 canevidencethat you are booked onto a level 2 course to complete your qualification.

If you care about keeping kids and vulnerable adults safe, andyou'regood at communicating and staying organised,we'dlove to have you on our team.Let'swork together to inspire health and well-being in our community through swimming!

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

Why us?

Find out more about Our Identity, staff networks, and employee benefits here.

Our hybrid working model means office staff are on site for at least half their hours, community-based staff carry out at least half their admin time in a workplace, and customer‑facing roles work entirely from their service location.

We are committed to creating a workplace where positive relationships thrive and everyone feels engaged, supported and able to do their best. We do not tolerate discrimination, bullying or harassment. Everyone is expected to promote a culture of inclusion, dignity, trust and respect, guided by our vision and Our Identity.

Contact details

Marc Bowden, Centre Manager, at [e-mail]

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We are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to the principles of inclusion and diversity in both employment and the delivery of services.

Statement of commitment to equality and inclusion

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Application process

Wiltshire Council does not accept unsolicited CVs or candidate details from recruitment agencies that are not appointed under a current, valid contract or approved supplier arrangement (including through our neutral vendor, Comensura).

Submission of unsolicited CVs or candidate details to the Council, whether directly or to individual employees, will not be considered as an introduction and will not create any obligation on the Council to pay any fees. If a candidate whose details have been submitted speculatively is subsequently appointed through a compliant route, no agency fee will be payable in respect of the unsolicited submission.

Agencies wishing to work with the Council must do so only via our approved procurement processes and neutral vendor arrangements.