Assistant Swimming Instructor
| Posting date: | 14 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | £27,171 to £28,257 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 01 December 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 team at South Woodham Ferrers Leisure 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 5 hours per week. Please note this is an annualised hours contract which will be paid over 52 weeks.
Please note should sufficient applications be received prior to the closing date, we may close the role for applications early.
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.
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 5 hours per week. Please note this is an annualised hours contract which will be paid over 52 weeks.
Please note should sufficient applications be received prior to the closing date, we may close the role for applications early.
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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