Swimming Teacher

Kirklees Metropolitan Council; Northallerton; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Local government pension scheme

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

North Yorkshire Council is seeking Level 2 Swim Teachers to join the Northallerton Leisure & Wellbeing Hub. Part-time hours with relief cover are available across a 7-day week, at Northallerton, North Yorkshire.

The role focuses on water confidence, safety and technical skills for all ages and abilities, following Swim England guidelines. We offer parking, local government pension, training and development opportunities within a large council’s leisure and wellbeing network.

Qualifications

• Plan and deliver effective, enjoyable and motivational swim teaching and instruction programmes in line with the Swim England framework whilst being customer orientated at all times.
• Awareness of safeguarding children and vulnerable adults
• Aware of health and safety practices
• Ability to work effectively within the swim teachers' team
• Be able to give clear, accurate and assertive instructions verbally to lesson customers
• Be able to adapt to different age/ability of lesson customer and sensitive to their individual needs

Responsibilities

• Plan, deliver and evaluate swimming lessons across a range of ages and abilities.
• Provide safe learning environments and ensure quality customer care and progress feedback.
• Follow North Yorkshire Council policies and procedures at all times.

Skills

Planning effective lessons

Safeguarding awareness

Health and safety practices

Team collaboration

Clear verbal instructions

Adaptability to ages/abilities

Job description

*All hours are across 7days Mon-Sun

We are looking for dedicated and enthusiastic Level 2 Swim Teachers to join our leisure & wellbeing hub.

We are passionate about providing a safe and comprehensive swimming lesson programme for all ages and abilities.

We are currently seeking Swim Teachers at Northallerton Leisure & Wellbeing Hub; we currently have part-time hours, allowing us to grow our swimming scheme.

We also have relief hours available to cover staff annual leave & Sickness.

As a swimming teacher you will work within North Yorkshire Council's Leisure Services team to plan, deliver and evaluate a series of swimming lessons providing a safe learning environment. Either based at one site or multiple sites. You will help develop water confidence, safety and technical skills across a range of participants of different abilities from non-swimmer to advanced, providing excellent customer care and feedback on progress. North Yorkshire Council's policies and procedures will be followed at all times.

What we need from you:

• To plan and deliver effective, enjoyable and motivational swim teaching and instruction programmes in line with the Swim England framework whilst being customer orientated at all times.
• Awareness of safeguarding children and vulnerable adults
• Aware of health and safety practices
• Ability to work effectively within the swim teachers' team
• Be able to give clear, accurate and assertive instructions verbally to lesson customers
• Be able to adapt to different age/ability of lesson customer and sensitive to their individual needs

In return

We can offer free car parking, local government pension scheme, training, and development opportunities along with the opportunity to work for a large council with several leisure & wellbeing hub.

Contact

If you would like to know more about this role, please get in touch with Tom Ellis, Assistant Manager - [e-mail]

Key Documents

Job Description

Total Rewards brochure

Key Dates;

Closing Date: 02/11/2026

Shortlisting: 03/11/2026

Interviews: 04/11/2026

Company: North Yorkshire Council

Salary: £16.89 to £18.44 per hour

Location: Northallerton, North Yorkshire

Sector: Education

Job Role: Teacher