Swimming Tutor

Tower Hamlets Council Pension Fund; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Tower Hamlets as a Swimming Teacher to make a difference through swimming. As part of our Be Well Leisure team, you will deliver inclusive lessons, support residents' well-being, and enhance community health outcomes. Ideal candidates are qualified and passionate about making swimming accessible.

Benefits

Competitive hourly rates

Ongoing training and professional development

Supportive and inclusive working environment

Qualifications

• Qualified with Swim England Level 2 or equivalent.
• Passionate about teaching swimming to all ages.
• Awareness of safeguarding policies.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging and effective swimming lessons.
• Inspire confidence and a love of swimming.
• Maintain strong focus on safety and safeguarding.

Skills

Patience

Strong communication skills

Knowledge of health and safety procedures

Education

Swim England Level 2 qualification

Job description

Swimming Teacher – Be Well Leisure, Tower Hamlets

Hourly Rate- £20.64 to 21.09 including Holiday pay

Make a Difference Through Swimming – Join Our Team!

Are you a qualified and passionate swim teacher ready to make a positive impact in one of London’s most diverse and dynamic communities? Tower Hamlets faces some of the most significant public health challenges in the country – and we’re looking for dedicated individuals to help improve health outcomes and reduce inequalities through our exciting new Learn to Swim programme.

About the Role

We are seeking a Swim England Level 2 (or equivalent) qualified Swimming Teacher to join our growing Be Well Leisure team. Based at one of our high-quality leisure centres, you will deliver engaging, inclusive, and effective swimming lessons to children and adults of all abilities.

As a Swim Teacher, you will:

• Inspire confidence and a love of swimming in learners of all ages
• Deliver structured lessons in line with Swim England standards
• Maintain a strong focus on safety and safeguarding at all times
• Play a key role in supporting the physical and mental well-being of our residents

What We’re Looking for:

• A Swim England Level 2 Swimming Teacher qualification (or equivalent)
• A passion for teaching and making swimming accessible for everyone
• Patience, enthusiasm, and strong communication skills
• Knowledge of health and safety procedures and safeguarding policies

What We Offer

• Competitive hourly rates
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
• A supportive and inclusive working environment
• The chance to be part of an ambitious, community-focused leisure service

Join Us

Be part of a team shaping the future of swimming in Tower Hamlets and helping more residents access this essential life skill.

Apply today and take the plunge with Be Well Leisure!

Tower Hamlets vision for our borough is that: people are aspirational, independent and have equal access to opportunities; we are a borough that our residents are proud of and love to live in; and we are a dynamic, outcomes-based council using digital innovation and partnership working to respond to the changing needs of our borough. We want people who aspire to our TOWER values: Together; Open; Willing; Excellent; Respect.

Tower Hamlets has a zero-tolerance approach to, and works to eradicate, all forms of discrimination on the basis of race, sex, disability, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital status, status as a civil partner, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy and maternity and looks to employ a diverse workforce representative of those groups. We recognise that people can also be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class. We are a Disability Confident Employer, which means applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the post are guaranteed an interview. Care experience has also been adopted by the Council as an additional protected characteristic.

We welcome applicants interested in flexible working arrangements and also applicants who live in the borough.