Swimming Teacher

Swim England; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Nottingham is actively recruiting Level 2-qualified Swimming Teachers to deliver high-quality Learn to Swim sessions for all ages. The role involves group and 1-2-1 lessons, with flexible slots across the week, including weekends.

The university supports ongoing training and professional development. Applicants should have a Level 2 qualification, experience delivering swimming lessons, and a good working knowledge of the Swim England Learn to Swim framework.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering and leading swimming lessons across age groups.
• Knowledge of the Swim England Learn to Swim framework.
• Positive and professional attitude toward work.
• For Early years lessons, NRASTC or NPLQ desirable; we offer a course if you don't have it.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality and motivational lessons to a wide range of ages and abilities.
• Follow schemes of work and course plans for all group lessons.
• Work in line with Swim England Learn to Swim framework with emphasis on stroke technique.
• Complete registers and assessment matrices to monitor swimmers' progress within each term.
• Demonstrate commitment and enthusiasm to the university Learn to Swim programme.
• Demonstrate excellent knowledge of teaching and correcting technique on all 4 strokes.
• Show willingness to learn and attend training and meetings.

Skills

Experience delivering swimming lessons

Learn to Swim framework knowledge

Positive and professional attitude

Education

Level 2 Swimming Instructors qualification

NRASTC or NPLQ desirable for Early years

Job description

The University of Nottingham is looking to recruit Level 2-qualified Swimming Teachers (Instructors) with a passion for swimming.

Job description

Our Learn to Swim programme is available for all ages and abilities from 6 weeks to Adults. We deliver group swimming lessons for Juniors and Adults, Early years lessons for 6 weeks old to 4.5 years, 1-2-1 lessons and an expanding School Holiday programme. Our Learn to Swim programme is available to students, staff, the local community and young people. We work in partnership with Swim England to provide high quality swimming lessons focused on developing stroke technique and a range of water skills.

Our group lessons run:

• Mondays 16.00 – 19.30
• Tuesdays 16.00 – 20.00
• Thursdays 9.30-12.00/16.00-19.00
• Saturdays 9.00 – 12.45/12.00-16.00
• Sundays 9.00 – 13.00

Our 1-2-1 lessons run:

• Mondays 10.30-15.00
• Mondays 16.30-18.30
• Thursdays 16.00-19.00
• Saturdays 12.00 – 16.00
• Sundays 11.00 – 15.00

Our Early years lessons run:

• Tuesdays 16.00-18.30
• Fridays 9.00 – 12.00
• Saturdays 9.00 – 17.00
• Sundays 9.00-13.00

Positions are available for both regular teaching hours and cover work.

We have regular teaching slots available:

• Saturdays 12.00 - 16.00
• Sundays 11.00 - 15.00

If you are interested in regular teaching slots, you will need to be able to work from the start of September or as soon as you are successful in the role, until the end of July. The programme breaks for 2 weeks at Christmas, one week at Easter and 5 weeks over the Summer Holidays.

If you would like to continue to work during the Holiday periods, we offer Holiday lessons so there is plenty of work.

The University of Nottingham offers a fantastic hourly rate of pay and is committed to ongoing training and development.

Responsibilities

• Delivering high quality and motivational lessons to a wide range of ages and abilities
• Following schemes of work and course plans for all group lessons
• Working in line with Swim England's Learn to swim framework with an emphasis on stroke technique
• Completing registers and assessment matrixes to monitor swimmers progress within each term
• Demonstrating commitment and enthusiasm to the University of Nottingham's Learn to Swim programme
• Excellent knowledge of teaching and correcting technique on all 4 strokes
• Willingness to learn and develop
• Willingness to attend training and meetings

Requirements

• Level 2 Swimming Instructors qualification
• Experience in delivering and leading swimming lessons
• Knowledge of the Swim England Learn to swim framework
• Positive and professional attitude towards work
• For the Early years lessons only, NRASTC or NPLQ qualification is desirable however if you do not have the qualification, we will offer you the opportunity to attend a course

Interviews will take place in October 2026, and invites will be sent out in September 2026.

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