Swimming Teacher

Circadian Trust; West of England; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Active Centres' Yate Active Lifestyle Centre is seeking Swimming Teachers to deliver the approved swimming program, keep learner records up to date and ensure lessons are set up and cleared away in line with Circadian Trust procedures.

You will be a good communicator with knowledge of health and safety legislation, reliable, and hold at least STA Level 2 Award in Swim Teaching. We offer excellent training, career development and the chance to work with like-minded people.

Qualifications

• Be a good communicator and have knowledge of current health and safety legislation.
• Take pride in your work, are always on time, organised and totally reliable.
• Hold at least STA Level 2 Award in Swim Teaching qualification.

Responsibilities

• Teaching swimming to the required program.
• Keeping records of the learners achievements.
• Ensuring that lessons are set up and cleared away in line with Circadian Trust procedures.
• Maintaining a safe environment at all times following health and safety guidance.
• Supporting environmental systems and promoting healthy lifestyles.

Skills

Good communication

Health and safety knowledge

Reliable

Education

STA Level 2 Award in Swim Teaching

Job description

We are looking for Swimming Teachers for Yate Active Lifestyle Centre!

Your role will include...

• Teaching swimming to the required program
• Keeping records of the learners achievements
• Ensuring that lessons are set up and cleared away in line with Circadian Trust procedures
• Maintaining a safe environment at all times following health and safety guidance
• Supporting environmental systems and promoting healthy lifestyles

You will..

• Be a good communicator and have knowledge of current health and safety legislation.
• Take pride in your work, are always on time, organised and totally reliable.
• Hold at least STA Level 2 Award in Swim Teaching qualification.
• Receive excellent training, career development and the opportunity to work with like-minded people.

Available hours:

We are open to requests for flexible working – please get in contact with the HR team on 01454 279940 should you wish to discuss this further or have any questions.

Applications close at 8:00am on 15/11/2026. Interviews to take place week commencing 23/11/2026 ,

Swim England Level 1 Qualified Candidates:

Please note that we no longer accept Swim England Level 1 qualifications. If you hold this qualification, we are happy to consider your application, but we will request that you attend an STA Level 2 Award course prior to starting your role with us. We will also ask you to attend a poolside assessment as part of the interview process.

STA Qualified Candidates:

Please note that the STA have two qualifications – the Level 2 Award and the Level 2 Certificate. Although the STA refer to them both as Level 2, the Certificate is a higher qualification.

In order to differentiate the two qualifications, we refer to teachers who are Award qualified as Level 1 and will be paid at Level 1 rate, and teachers that are Certificate qualified as Level 2 and will be paid at Level 2 rate.

For more information please contact the HR Team on 01454279940.