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Swimming Instructor

Job details
Posting date: 12 September 2025
Salary: £36,189 per year, pro rata
Additional salary information: inclusive of market supplement.
Hours: Part time
Closing date: 29 September 2025
Location: South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Chelmsford City Council
Job type: Permanent
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Summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic, experienced and self-motivated individual to work as part of our Swimming teacher team here at the centre.

The successful applicant must be a confident communicator and have excellent customer care skills. The successful applicant will be responsible for the health and safety of members of the learn to swim programme.

South Woodham Ferrers Leisure Centre is a large, multi-purpose complex accommodating a swimming pool, a sports hall, two further halls, Fitness Room, Astro Turf, Multi Use Games Area and climbing wall.

This role is advertised as 9 hours per week working Monday, Wednesday and Friday for 50 weeks per year. Please note this is an annualised hours contract which will be paid over 52 weeks.

Chelmsford City Council is committed to safeguarding vulnerable groups and expects all employees to share this commitment and have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services. The Council's Safer Recruitment process contains pre-employment checks which includes safeguarding training, obtaining references and ensuring compliance with Disclosure and Barring Service process.

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