Swimming Teacher
- Organisation:
- Achieve Lifestyle
- Contract Type:
- Casual
- Qualifications:
- Water Safety: RLSS National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers and Coaches (NRASTC)
- Teaching Swimming: SEQ Level 2 Teaching Swimming Qualification or ASA Level 2 Award in Teaching Aquatics (QCF)
- Working Hours:
- Part time
- Location:
- Egham
- Closing Date:
- 30th August 2024 23:59
Achieve Lifestyle in Surrey is looking for an experienced Swimming Teacher to teach and develop swimming and water safety as a life skill and sport to all ages. Candidates should hold a Swim England Qualifications Level 2 Teaching Swimming qualification or equivalent.
Role and Responsibilities:
- To improve pupils' confidence, skill level and stroke technique in a structured and fun environment. The principles and values of the learn-to-swim programme are supported with the delivery of teaching to the company standards by using schemes of work and session plans for all lessons.
- To set up and prepare for all lessons including equipment, assessment materials, and lesson plans.
- Work alongside the Aquatics Manager, other swimming teachers, and the operations team to help ensure that pupils can learn to swim in a safe environment.
- To agree to abide by a code of conduct and carry out duties in accordance with Achieve Lifestyle, including safeguarding, equal opportunities and health and safety.
- To use appropriate teaching practices and points to achieve the lesson plan's aim.
- Correct faults in swimming techniques and identify ways to improve performance and skills required to achieve the next Swim England stage.
- To effectively record the attendance of swimmers by managing and completing registers.
- Use the technology provided to keep records of progress by conducting ongoing assessments of each pupil.
- To attend regular meetings with the Aquatics Manager.
- To stay up to date with best practices by attending Staff Training/continuous professional development.
Qualifications and Education Requirements:
- SEQ Level 2 Teaching Swimming or equivalent
- Safeguarding certification
- RLSS (Royal Life Saving Society) National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers and Coaches (desirable)
Work Experience and Skills:
- Good time management and organisational skills
- Previous swim teacher work experience
- Passionate about sports/leisure and the customer experience.
- Excellent communication skills
- Enthusiastic
- Self-motivated to upskill and professionally develop.
- A team player with lots of energy.
How to apply
To apply for this position please contact us with a cover letter and CV.
- Contact phone
- 01784333111