Swim Teacher JD
Salary - £26,676 per annum (pro rata for part-time, £14.35 per hour)
Hours - Part-time, 10-16.25 hours per week
Contract - Temporary & permanent
Location - Portobello Swim Centre & Ainslie Park Leisure Centre
Are you a qualified swim teacher who enjoys helping children feel safe, confident and proud of their progress in the water?
Join our award-winning swim team and help deliver fun, supportive lessons that make a real difference to children and families in the local community.
What You’ll Do:
- Lead fun, engaging swimming lessons in a safe environment, assessing each child's individual needs and abilities to maximise their enjoyment, performance and progression.
- Provide ongoing feedback and encouragement to children, helping them achieve personal bests and build confidence through tailored coaching.
- Communicate clearly and adaptably with children of all ages and abilities, as well as their families, using creative methods to build trust, enthusiasm and great customer experiences.
- Work closely with your team to plan sessions, prepare equipment safely, and review class engagement and quality.
What You’ll Bring:
- SSTQ, UKCC Aquatics Level 2 or an equivalent swim teaching qualification.
- A current RLSS UK National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ), or a commitment to complete the qualification within 3 months of starting the role.
- Experience delivering coaching in a sports or community setting and working effectively in a team.
- A good understanding of safe coaching practice, including setting up, checking and storing equipment correctly.
- The ability to assess participants’ needs, adapt sessions, manage behaviour positively and help people progress at their own pace.
- Clear, adaptable communication skills and the ability to support participants of different ages, abilities and backgrounds.
- Energy, patience and enthusiasm for helping participants feel safe, confident and motivated.
What We Offer:
- Generous holiday allowance
- Company pension (with employee contributions matched up to 12%)
- Paid sick leave
- Free membership across all our centres with access to fitness classes, gyms, and swimming pools
- Opportunities for training, career growth and development
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Access to discounts with a huge number of retailers (saving money in cinemas, restaurants, clothing, and electronics shops, on insurance and healthcare and much more)
Opportunities available:
- Portobello Swim Centre - Temporary (until end of March 2027), Part-time, 16.25 hours per week (Wednesday 13:00 - 17:45, Thursday 15:30 - 18:00, Friday 10:45 - 15:45 & Saturday 10:00 - 14:00)
- Ainslie Park Leisure Centre - Permanent, Part-time, 14.7 hours per week (Monday 15:00 - 18:00, Tuesday 13:00 - 17:15, Friday 14:15 - 17:30 & Saturday 08:15 - 12:25)
- Ainslie Park Leisure Centre - Permanent, Part-time, 9.95 hours per week (Thursday 15:15 - 17:45, Friday 14:15 - 17:30 & Saturday 08:15 - 12:25)
We review applications as they come in, so please apply as soon as possible. We may close this vacancy early if we find a suitable candidate before the closing date.
If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact Marie Kneeshaw, Aquatics Development Officer, at [email protected].
We are proud members of the Disability Confident Scheme. We encourage applications from people with disabilities and will offer support with reasonable adjustments where required. We are committed to offering an interview to applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the job.
Registered Scottish Charity No: SC027450
