Location
University of Warwick Campus, Coventry
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Department
Warwick Sport - Operations
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Position Type
Permanent
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Hours
0.9 FTE (x2 posts), 0.8 FTE (x1 post), 0.6 FTE (x2 posts), 0.5 FTE (x3 posts)
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Salary
£26,707 to £30,378 per annum, pro rata
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About the Role
Informal Queries
For informal queries, please contact Daniela Pardal (Commercial Recruitment Consultant) at
[email protected]
Background Checks
This role will require an Enhanced DBS Check with Child's Barred List.
If you are included on a child barred list, you will be breaking the law by applying for this role.
Work Location
Please note that due to the nature of this role and business operation requirements, the successful applicant will be required to work the majority of their time on campus.
Warwick Sport is looking for swimming teachers to teach our Learn 2 Swim programme — a thriving, 7-day operation that teaches children aged 3–14, teenagers, and adults to swim with confidence. Alongside our core lessons, you'll have the opportunity to teach crash courses, adult lessons, and 1-1 lessons, making sure every swimmer in your sessions is progressing, supported, and enjoying the water.
You'll be on poolside delivering high-quality lessons and will lead lessons both with and without an assistant. There will be opportunities to strengthen and develop your knowledge and skills as well as mentoring other teachers and the assistant teachers and play a key part in their development.
What you'll be doing
Planning and delivering swimming lessons aligned with the Swim England National Plan, for swimmers of all ages and abilities
Overseeing the structure, attainment, and progress of swimmers in your sessions
Tracking progress, and liaising with parents on everything from development milestones to individual support and SEND conversations
Helping with set-up and pack-down, and contributing to a safe pool environment alongside the wider Operations team
Attending staff training roughly every two months, and attending your own regular training from the aquatics team
Ensure compliance to existing GDPR policy and procedure designed to ensure security of data held on users.
Promote the use of the parental access (Home Portal) with all parents/ guardians.
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About You
What we're looking for:
A full UK-recognised Level 2 Teaching Qualification (STA or Swim England).
NPLQ or NARATSC qualification or willingness to train for this.
Experience working with children in a learning environment.
Experience working as part of a team.
Strong communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills.
An understanding of equality and diversity.
Punctual and able to work using own initiative.
Confidence using tablet-based assessment technology.
Knowledge of safeguarding and the Swim England assessment criteria.
An understanding of equality and diversity.
Reliability, punctuality, and the ability to use your own initiative.
Desirable:
Additional CPD (Coaching Swimming, Water Polo, Ducklings, Adult and Child, etc.).
Experience teaching swimmers with additional needs
Experience in a busy leisure environment, or leading children's physical activity / Learn to Swim programmes.
Experience of working in a customer focused environment.
For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the
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About the Department
Why Warwick Sport?
You'll join one of the UK's leading university sport departments, working within a supportive operations team that takes its programmes — and its people — seriously. We invest in our staff through training, CPD, and clear progression, and you'll have the chance to genuinely shape how hundreds of swimmers experience the water each year.
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About the University
We are a world-leading research-intensive university founded in 1965. We are ranked 106th in the world and 8th in the UK.* Additionally, 92% of our research is rated world-leading or internationally excellent.**
Find out more about us at warwick.ac.uk/about/.
- World University Ranking 2024, Guardian University Guide 2025
** Research Excellence Framework 2021
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How to Apply
Closing Deadline: Monday 31 August 2026 (UK Time)*
To apply, please click the link below:
Apply Here
Please ensure your application clearly evidences the essential criteria, as the hiring panel may not be able to shortlist your application if these are not demonstrated.**
Interview Date: 12th & 15th September 2026
Start Date: September/October 2026
** You are welcome to include any career breaks, such as parental leave, caring responsibilities, or long-term sickness absence. For guidance on how to format a cover letter, see here.
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What we Offer
We provide a comprehensive range of benefits, including:
An attractive pension scheme.
26 days holiday plus University Christmas closure.
Generous parental/adoption leave policy.
Onsite childcare facilities.
Excellent learning and development opportunities.
We recognise the importance of a healthy work/life balance and offer access to flexible working arrangements.
Where possible, we offer hybrid working arrangements that combine office-based and remote working. Opportunities for hybrid working will depend on the requirements of the role, business needs of the department and can be discussed during the recruitment process.
For more information, see here.
We are proud to be a Living Wage employer.
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Our Commitment to Inclusion
Equality, Diversity, & Inclusion
Warwick is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and respectful community where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and communities, and actively encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.
Find out more about our Social Inclusion work at Warwick.
Find out more about our awards and accreditations.
We are also one of the six founder institutions of the EUTOPIA European University Alliance.
Safeguarding & DBS
The University of Warwick is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all those we work with.
Roles involving regulated activity are subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at the appropriate level, in line with the DBS Code of Practice.
The University will ensure that anyone subject to a barring order does not undertake any work with the barred group (children and/or adults).
All employees, volunteers, and partners are expected to share our commitment to safeguarding.
Rehabilitation of Ex-Offenders
The University will not discriminate against applicants who make a disclosure relating to a conviction.
Disclosures at application stage are only visible to the DBS team, not to hiring panels. This ensures fairness and removes bias from the shortlisting process.
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Right to Work in the UK
We wish to advise applicants that this role is not eligible for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker visa. If you do not yet have the right to work in the UK you will need to check the UK Government Website to see if you are eligible to obtain the right to work in the UK through one of the other UK immigration routes before you make your application.
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