Details
1094549
University of Staffordshire
14/04/2025
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Flexible Fixed-Term Contract – Must be available for most of these dates: April 14th-25th, May 27th-30th, and July 21st – August 29th, working 35-40 hours per week.
Uniform Provided
Pay
£14.50
£1.75
Description
Role
Seasonal Swimming Teacher Teach fun and engaging swimming lessons for children aged 4-13 at our summer camps in Newcastle-under-Lyme and Stafford.
Are you passionate about sport and physical activity? Do you love working with children to make a difference and impact their learning and wellbeing? Can you be a positive role model to inspire and motivate children? Would you relish the opportunity to work alongside a friendly, supportive, and hard-working team?
This prestigious company are looking for a highly motivated and dedicated swimming teacher to bring their swimming programme to life.
With over 7,500 children and families a week benefiting from this companies’ services, they'll continue to provide the same outstanding services, which are integral to the health and wellbeing of schools and communities in Staffordshire and Cheshire.
Flexible Fixed-Term Contract – Must be available for most of these dates: April 14th-25th, May 27th-30th, and July 21st – August 29th, working 35-40 hours per week.
Duties and responsibilities
You will play a vital role in teaching children a life-saving skill and promoting a healthy and active lifestyle. Following the National curriculum for Primary PE, you will teach engaging and inspiring swimming lessons, help children develop their swimming ability and confidence and provide essential water safety education.
- Plan and deliver swimming lessons using a variety of techniques that engage and motivate children. To be delivered in portable pools at various primary schools across Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire.
- Follow our established swimming curriculum to ensure comprehensive instruction.
- Help children develop their swimming ability and reach their full potential by identifying strengths and areas for improvement.
- Teach water safety skills to children in a fun and interactive manner, ensuring that they understand the importance of staying safe in and around water.
- Use high quality equipment and follow safety standards to ensure that children have a safe and enjoyable swimming experience.
- Assess and track student progress, offering feedback and areas for improvement.
- Maintain an accurate record of student attendance and performance.
- Adhere to safety and lifeguarding protocols, ensuring safety of children is paramount at all times.
Skills and experience
- Minimum of 12 months experience in Swimming Teaching.
- Level 2 in Swimming Teaching.
- Possession of a lifeguard qualification or NRASTC certification is highly advantageous, but not a requirement as training will be provided.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- A genuine passion for teaching and promoting water safety.
- Driving Licence and access to a vehicle.
- Clean enhanced DBS.
- Ambitious with a desire to achieve high levels of performance.
- A positive attitude and a flexible approach.
- Happy, positive and a good team player.
Location
Newcastle under Lyme and Stafford
Benefits
- Free Parking.
- Nike Uniform.
- Business Mileage Renumerated.
- Regular Training Opportunities.
- 29 days holiday per year including bank holidays (pro-rata if opting for term-time only hours).
- Statutory Sick Pay.
- Discounted onsite gym membership.