Salary: £26,873 - £29,269 Per annum, Pro Rata
Grade: G
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part Time, Various hours available across day time, evenings and weekends
Location: Craven Leisure Centre, Skipton
Weekend Working: Yes
Are you passionate about helping the next generation to learn to swim?
Then we want to hear from you, we are looking for a level 1 qualified swimming teacher to join our team! However a level 2 qualification would be advantageous
The role will consist of teaching children of all ages.
We have a number of shifts available from weekdays, evenings and weekends
Role summary
As a swimming teacher you will work within North Yorkshire Council’s Leisure Services team to plan, deliver and evaluate a series of swimming lessons providing a safe learning environment. Either based at one site or multiple sites. You will help develop water confidence, safety and technical skills across a range of participants of different abilities from non-swimmer to advanced, providing excellent customer care and feedback on progress. North Yorkshire Council’s policies and procedures will be followed at all times.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- To be part of the centre team working towards the centres vision, purpose, values and service standards and objectives.
- Provide a friendly and welcoming environment which encourages and supports continual interaction, delivering and maintaining high levels of customer service at all times making every effort to assist the customer or find a colleague that can, in the event you are unable to, effectively communicating your action
- To comply with the Health and Safety at Work Act, and any other relevant regulations, as detailed in the Council and centre policy statements, observing safe working practices to ensure the safety of all staff, users and visitors.
- To plan and deliver effective, enjoyable and motivational swim teaching and instruction programmes in line with the Swim England framework whilst being customer orientated at all times.
- Safely prepare teaching areas for use including equipment set up, dismantling and storage of equipment after lessons and report any defective equipment, or essential maintenance, in accordance with operational procedures.
- To ensure lessons start and finish at the correct time.
- To discuss the child’s/adult’s development and performance with the parent/adult.
- To administer and/or assist with first aid when necessary (if qualified).
- Assist in the delivery of other specialist aquatic sessions where trained.
- To wear staff issued uniform and always ensure professional personal appearance whilst at work
- To undertake duties relevant and commensurate with the post pay grade.
What you will bring
Experience / Qualifications:
- Working in a leisure/swimming pool environment
- Working with relevant age/ability groups
- Awareness of safeguarding children and vulnerable adults
- Aware of health and safety practices
- Ability to work effectively within the swim teachers’ team
- Be able to give clear, accurate and assertive instructions verbally to lesson customers
- Be able to adapt to different age/ability of lesson customer and sensitive to their individual needs
- Ability to demonstrate high levels of customer service at all times
What we can offer
You will have the opportunity to develop both knowledge and skills and various benefits are available such as generous annual leave entitlement, excellent pension scheme, salary sacrifice car, cycle, technology and childcare schemes and a package of ‘Everybody Benefits’ shopping vouchers, discounts and more. Please see our total rewards brochure for more information.
Contact and Apply
For further information about this role please contact Fiona Cowgill via email at Fiona.Cowgill@northyorks.gov.uk.
Key Documents
Key Dates
Closing Date:30th June 2024
Interview Date: To Be Confirmed
Venue for Interview: Craven Leisure Centre
***DBS***
Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post.
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