Swim Development Trainer
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 25 Awst 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £33,057 bob blwyddyn |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 15 Medi 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Meadowbank Sports Centre, 139 London Road, Edinburgh, EH7 6AE |
| Gweithio o bell: | Hybrid - gweithio o bell hyd at 3 ddiwrnod yr wythnos |
| Cwmni: | Edinburgh Leisure |
| Math o swydd: | Dros dro |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | Swim Development Trainer |
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Swim Development Trainer
Full-time, 35.75 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
Temporary, 12–month contract
Salary: 33,057 per annum
Location – Meadowbank Sports Centre (Hybrid)
Are you passionate about swimming education and ready to lead the way in developing Scotland’s aquatics workforce? We’re looking for an experienced and inspiring Swim Development Trainer to join our award-winning team and help shape the future of swim teaching across Edinburgh.
What you’ll do
As Swim Development Trainer, you’ll play a key role in delivering and coordinating our Swim Education programme, including:
- Leading the delivery of Scottish Swimming Teaching Qualification (SSTQ) and RLSS training courses.
- Supporting the development of swim teachers, coaches, lifeguards, and Trainer Assessors.
- Designing and delivering CPD programmes to ensure high-quality coaching across our venues.
- Planning and managing the annual calendar of training courses, balancing workforce needs with external income opportunities.
- Building strong partnerships with national bodies like RLSS, Scottish Swimming, and sportscotland.
- Acting as a technical expert and mentor, setting standards and supporting continuous improvement.
What we’re looking for:
- Scottish Swimming SCQF Level 8 Tutor Teaching/Coaching Aquatics
- UKCC Level 2 Teacher of Swimming Certificate/SSTQ
- Approved RLSS Trainer Assessor
- At least 5 years’ experience in swim teaching, with a strong background in delivering coach education and mentoring
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to inspire and support a diverse range of learners
- A proactive, organised approach to managing training calendars, course delivery, and technical assessments
In return, we offer:
- Generous holiday allowance (32 days, rising with service up to 40 days)
- Company pension (with employee contributions matched up to 12%)
- Flexible working hours
- Paid sick leave
- Free membership across all our centres with access to fitness centres, gyms, and swimming pools
- Opportunities for training, career growth and development
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Access to discounts with a huge number of retailers (saving money in cinemas, restaurants, clothing, and electronics shops, on insurance and healthcare and much more)
Working Arrangements
This is a hybrid role, with your time split between home working and our head office at Meadowbank Sports Centre. You will also be expected to work from various Edinburgh Leisure venues and make regular visits across the city.
Closing date: Monday, 15th September
Assessment date: Tuesday, 23rd September
We are proud members of the Disability Confident Scheme. We encourage applications from people with disabilities and will offer support with reasonable adjustments where required. We are committed to offering an interview to applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the job.
Registered Scottish Charity No: SC027450
Full-time, 35.75 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
Temporary, 12–month contract
Salary: 33,057 per annum
Location – Meadowbank Sports Centre (Hybrid)
Are you passionate about swimming education and ready to lead the way in developing Scotland’s aquatics workforce? We’re looking for an experienced and inspiring Swim Development Trainer to join our award-winning team and help shape the future of swim teaching across Edinburgh.
What you’ll do
As Swim Development Trainer, you’ll play a key role in delivering and coordinating our Swim Education programme, including:
- Leading the delivery of Scottish Swimming Teaching Qualification (SSTQ) and RLSS training courses.
- Supporting the development of swim teachers, coaches, lifeguards, and Trainer Assessors.
- Designing and delivering CPD programmes to ensure high-quality coaching across our venues.
- Planning and managing the annual calendar of training courses, balancing workforce needs with external income opportunities.
- Building strong partnerships with national bodies like RLSS, Scottish Swimming, and sportscotland.
- Acting as a technical expert and mentor, setting standards and supporting continuous improvement.
What we’re looking for:
- Scottish Swimming SCQF Level 8 Tutor Teaching/Coaching Aquatics
- UKCC Level 2 Teacher of Swimming Certificate/SSTQ
- Approved RLSS Trainer Assessor
- At least 5 years’ experience in swim teaching, with a strong background in delivering coach education and mentoring
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to inspire and support a diverse range of learners
- A proactive, organised approach to managing training calendars, course delivery, and technical assessments
In return, we offer:
- Generous holiday allowance (32 days, rising with service up to 40 days)
- Company pension (with employee contributions matched up to 12%)
- Flexible working hours
- Paid sick leave
- Free membership across all our centres with access to fitness centres, gyms, and swimming pools
- Opportunities for training, career growth and development
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Access to discounts with a huge number of retailers (saving money in cinemas, restaurants, clothing, and electronics shops, on insurance and healthcare and much more)
Working Arrangements
This is a hybrid role, with your time split between home working and our head office at Meadowbank Sports Centre. You will also be expected to work from various Edinburgh Leisure venues and make regular visits across the city.
Closing date: Monday, 15th September
Assessment date: Tuesday, 23rd September
We are proud members of the Disability Confident Scheme. We encourage applications from people with disabilities and will offer support with reasonable adjustments where required. We are committed to offering an interview to applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the job.
Registered Scottish Charity No: SC027450
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