Our people and customers are the heart of Woodrow. As a Swim Teacher you will join a professional, enthusiastic, and passionate leisure team that drives the success of our swimming operation. This role is part of a wider team that delivers first-class customer experiences for our guests, including outdoor learning operations, facilities and grounds maintenance, sales and marketing, housekeeping, finance and catering.
IMPORTANT: You must meet the essential teaching qualifications required to be considered for the role. We will only review applications that hold a Swim England Level 2 Swimming Teacher qualification OR an STA Level 2 Certificate in Teaching Swimming. If you do not hold one of these qualifications, your application will not be considered. A Swim England Swimming Coach, Swim England Swimming Assistant, or STA Level 2 Award are not sufficient qualifications at this time.
Applications will be considered upon receipt and only those that satisfy the criteria will be shortlisted and invited to interview. If you are interested in the role, we recommend you submit your application as early as possible.
We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic, and customer focused swim teacher to join us. You will be working as part of a team of highly experienced teachers to develop swimming skills, technique and confidence in the water for our Swim School learners. You will lead safe, effective, meaningful and fun group and private lessons for adults and children of varying ages and abilities, including those with additional needs where relevant.
The ideal candidate has a passion for aquatics and teaching young people. You thrive on supporting your students to achieve their swimming potential, drawing on your knowledge and experience of industry best-practice, progression levels, and teaching skills that you will apply in the most effectual way. You have a working knowledge of swimming health and safety, as well as an understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures. You are friendly and patient, approachable, and have an ability to build trust, encourage and motivate your pupils.
Swim Teaching
- Deliver swimming lessons to the required scheme and appropriate level of swimmer, creating a fun and positive swimming experience that is motivating and encouraging.
- Develop swimming skills, monitoring performance, providing feedback, and assessing pupils in order to achieve relevant awards for the pupils to progress.
- Prepare and develop appropriate and inclusive lesson plans / schemes of work for each ability level that you teach, including those with additional needs.
- Support the development of swimming lessons and ideas for new activities.
- Ensure administrative tasks are carried out in accordance with your role.
Health and Safety
- Deliver swimming lessons in accordance with Woodrow’s operating procedures and appropriate National Governing Body guidelines.
- Ensure safe use of equipment during lessons, storing these tidily and securely at all times.
- Ensure the reporting of accidents, incidents and near misses are done in a timely manner.
- Ensure reporting of any hazards, damage or maintenance issues to the Duty Manager.
Undertake other duties as may be reasonably requested by London Youth’s management that ensure the operational success of the charity and delivery of excellent customer experiences.
Experience, Knowledge & Skills
- Working as a swimming teacher, delivering lessons to groups and/or private individuals.
- Working with a range of customers, including young people and adults, with different backgrounds and varying additional needs.
- Demonstrable understanding of safeguarding and health and safety best practice, and how this is applied in practice in swimming delivery.
- Experience using CoursePro, or similar swim school management system (desirable).
Qualifications
- Swim England Level 2 Swimming Teacher qualification OR an STA Level 2 Certificate in Teaching Swimming (ESSENTIAL)
- Safety Award for Teachers, National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers and Coaches, or a current National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (Desirable)
Attributes and Behaviours
- Able to quickly establish rapport and build effective relationships with others.
- Customer-centric mindset with exceptional customer service skills.
- Excellent delivery skills, able to motivate, reassure, encourage and inspire your pupils.
- Confident and articulate communicator, able to adapt to age-appropriate audience.
- Composed demeanour, able to keep calm under pressure.
- Strong observational skills with meticulous attention to detail.
- Self-motivated with meticulous attention to detail.
You will be able to demonstrate our values of being:
- Ambitious
- Collaborative
- Inclusive
- Accountable
Please note that the hours we are recruiting for are Tuesday Swim School (afternoons from 3pm), Saturday Swim School (afternoons from 1pm), and Cover Shifts during the week.
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Healthcare Cashback Plan to help cover your healthcare essentials.
- Free access for you and your family to the Employee Assistance Programme.
- Free onsite parking.
- Branded quality uniform provided.
- Free access to the 'Headspace' wellbeing app.
- Free access to the Charity Mentoring Network, as a mentee or mentor.
- Free tea and coffee available in 'Tea & Coffee Bar'.
- Free meals provided whilst on duty when the kitchen is serving young people in residence.
- Magnificent location on a historic estate, surrounded by nature.
- Cycle to Work scheme.
- You'll be working with a fantastic team of passionate colleagues across London Youth.
- An outstanding culture and ethos where staff and visitors enjoy, challenge, and achieve.
- Occasional supply of sweet - sometimes savoury - always yummy - treats are guaranteed.
- You will be making a difference to the lives of young people!
IMPORTANT: You must meet the essential teaching qualifications required to be considered for the role. We will only review applications that hold a Swim England Level 2 Swimming Teacher qualification OR an STA Level 2 Certificate in Teaching Swimming. If you do not hold one of these qualifications, your application will not be considered. A Swim England Swimming Coach, Swim England Swimming Assistant, or STA Level 2 Award are not sufficient qualifications at this time.
We are London Youth: a charity on a mission to support the capital’s youth sector to improve the lives of young people. We do this with and through our members – a network of 600 youth organisations – and at our two outdoor residential centres, Hindleap Warren and Woodrow High House.
Throughout our 135-year history, community youth organisations have provided a constant lifeline and a vital safe space outside the family and formal education, where young people can develop confidence, resilience and skills. Young people need opportunities outside school to have fun with their friends, to make a positive change in their communities and to shape the city they live in.
We look to work with all young people, focusing particularly on those who wouldn’t otherwise have access to the kind of opportunities we offer.
In 2023-24, we worked with 591 member youth organisations who supported 710k+ young Londoners. 28,676 young people took part in our programmes, events and activities, with nearly 18,000 enjoying our outdoor learning centres, Woodrow High House and Hindleap Warren. 2,000 youth professionals benefitted from 184 training and network sessions we delivered.
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