Swimming Teacher
Hours Available: 6.5–9.5 hours per week, with opportunities for additional school swimming teaching hours
Evening Hours: Some evenings, approximately 4:00 pm–7:00 pm
Sunday: 8:30 am–12:00 noon
School Swimming: Some daytime hours available between 9:00 am–3:00 pm
Location: Water Stars Foundation, including pools across Stoke-on-Trent, Newcastle-under-Lyme and surrounding areas
Essential Requirements
We are looking for a passionate, enthusiastic and reliable Swimming Teacher to join our growing team.
To be considered for this role, you must:
- Hold a valid recognised swimming teaching qualification.
- Have a fully enhanced DBS checkcompleted and paid for.
- Be confident teaching children aged 3 years through to advanced swimmers.
- Be able to deliver safe, progressive and engaging swimming lessons.
- Have excellent communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with both children and parents.
- Be passionate about encouraging children, supporting their development and helping them build lifelong swimming skills and confidence.
- Be willing to follow our structured lesson plans to ensure consistency and quality across all lessons.
- Be able to work effectively as part of a team and demonstrate a genuine interest in developing and growing within the company.
A full driving licence is desirable but not essential.
About the Role
As a Swimming Teacher with Water Stars Foundation, you will play an important role in helping children develop their swimming ability, water confidence and lifelong skills in a safe, supportive and enjoyable environment.
You will teach children across a range of abilities, from beginners aged 3+ through to advanced swimmers, adapting your approach to meet individual needs while following our structured teaching programme.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver safe, engaging and progressive swimming lessons for children aged 3+ through to advanced levels.
- Follow Water Stars Foundation's structured lesson plans and teaching programme.
- Assess children's progress each term against the Water Stars Awards criteria.
- Provide encouragement and positive support to help children develop confidence, technique and lifelong swimming skills.
- Communicate clearly and professionally with children, parents and colleagues.
- Monitor and support individual children's development and adapt teaching where appropriate.
- Accurately record children's attendance using the Water Stars App.
- Maintain high standards of safeguarding, safety and professionalism at all times.
- Work collaboratively with existing swimming teachers and the wider team.
- Contribute positively to the continued growth and development of Water Stars Foundation.
What We Offer
- 6.5–9.5 hours per week initially, with opportunities for additional hours.
- Evening teaching opportunities, approximately 4:00 pm–7:00 pm.
- Sunday morning teaching opportunities, approximately 8:30 am–12:00 noon.
- Potential school swimming hours between 9:00 am–3:00 pm.
- The opportunity to work across pools in Stoke-on-Trent, Newcastle-under-Lyme and surrounding areas.
- The opportunity to develop your skills and grow within a expanding swimming organisation.
- A supportive team environment focused on delivering high-quality swimming education.
The Ideal Candidate
You will be an enthusiastic and committed swimming teacher who genuinely enjoys working with children. You will have the confidence to teach a wide range of abilities, communicate well with parents and colleagues, and take pride in helping children progress.
If you are qualified, reliable and passionate about teaching children to swim and would like to develop your career with Water Stars Foundation, we would love to hear from you.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £18.00-£20.00 per hour
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
