Swimming Instructor Vacancy
Ashford / Kent
Ashford School runs an extensive and well managed Swimming Programme that utilises both its swimming pools on its sites in Ashford.
The school is looking for Level 2 Swimming Instructors to join the friendly and professional team, initially to teach as part of the Community Learn to Swim Programme, with opportunities to join other areas of the teaching and coaching programme as slots become available. The successful candidate should ideally have a background in aquatics and have a true love of teaching, ideally including experience of teaching Adult & Child swimming lessons. Evenings and Weekends with the potential for daytime lessons.
Pre-requisites for the post include:
- Level 2 Teaching Swimming Qualification (essential)
- Lifesaving or Teachers Rescue Qualification (essential)
- Level 2 Teaching Swimming to Babies and Toddlers (desirable)
- Level 1 Coaching Qualification (desirable)
The school’s swimming programme includes:
- Curriculum teaching from Nursery to Year 9
- Squad swimming as part of ‘Games’ and for the Ashford School Swimming Club
- Primary School Programme and Community Learn to Swim Programme including lessons for Duckling, Learn to Swim Stages 1 to 6, Swim Academy (Stage 6 and above), Water Polo, Adults (beginners, improvers and training), and Crash Courses.
Additional hours are available during term breaks for crash courses and to cover on curriculum and squad sessions.
Please ensure that the personal statement is completed, clearly stating why you are applying for this role and what experience you would bring to it.
Rate of Pay: up to £22.20 per hour
Closing date for receipt of applications: 31 August 2026
For a discussion about the role, please contact Lynne Oliver (Swimming Manager) [email protected]
Note - We reserve the right to interview and offer to a strong candidate prior to the closing date. It is strongly recommended that candidates submit their applications as soon as possible.
Ashford School is part of United Learning, a large and growing group of schools aiming to offer a life-changing education across England. As a group, we achieve more by sharing than any single school could.
Ashford School is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.
