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Swim England Swimming Instructor - Level 2

Job details
Posting date: 30 January 2025
Salary: £18.29 per hour
Hours: Part time
Closing date: 01 March 2025
Location: Colchester, Essex
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Colchester City Council
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: COLREQ01382

Summary

Working hours: Various hours available

Contract type: Permanent and Casual contracts available

Colchester City Council is committed to delivering high-quality and accessible services to residents, visitors and businesses. They are a local government authority providing a diverse range of public and commercial services across Colchester, the second largest district in Essex.

The Council are seeking Swim England Level 2 Swimming Teachers who must be professional, punctual and well-organised in their implementation and organisation of swimming classes under the Swim England Learn to Swim and School Swimming Programmes.

Duties of the role

We are seeking highly committed, enthusiastic and motivated teachers to deliver our swimming lessons and take 121 private lessons as well as cover fellow instructors when required.

This post requires high levels of commitment to customer care and professional knowledge to ensure our members receive exceptional standards of service. We are looking for teachers who want to develop their skills, have a strong water-based background and appropriate qualifications to cover a variety of swimming classes.

The successful candidate will be an engaging individual with a flexible and professional approach to their work to ensure that the highest standards of service and delivery are maintained.

Qualifications and skills required

To be successful in this role, you must hold the appropriate Level 2 Swim England qualification and ideally have a background of working in the industry. You must be available to work at weekends and/or evenings.

What we offer

The Council encourages all employees to maximise their potential. You will be entitled to join an attractive pension scheme and will receive a generous annual leave entitlement which is paid per hour.

Other benefits include:
• Flexible working
• Generous pension scheme
• Free gym membership
• Travel and online retail discounts
• Training, development and progression opportunities

For an informal discussion about this vacancy, please contact Shannon C, Swim School Team Leader at contact.leisureworld@colchester.gov.uk

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