Organisation: Boldmere Swimming and Water Polo Club Contract Type: Permanent Qualifications: Water Safety: RLSS National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers and Coaches (NRASTC) Water Safety: RLSS National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) Teaching Swimming: SEQ Level 2 Teaching Swimming Qualification or ASA Level 2 Award in Teaching Aquatics (QCF) Teaching Swimming: SEQ Level 1 Swimming Assistant (Teaching) Qualification or ASA Level 1 Award in Teaching Aquatics (QCF) Working Hours: Part time Location: Sutton Coldfield Salary: Competitive, subject to qualifications and experience. Closing Date: 28th August 2025 23:59
Boldmere Swimming Club in Sutton Coldfield is looking for passionate, enthusiastic and organised swimming teachers to join the learn to swim programme. Your primary role will be to teach members of all ages and abilities to develop swimming skills, technique and confidence in the water.
Main Duties:
* To plan and deliver lessons, ensuring adherence to the scheme of work and lesson plans
* Ensure safe provision of all equipment and ensure it is used correctly
* Make sure safety standards are followed in sessions and undertake risk assessment
* Identify swimmers’ abilities and encourage them to reach their full potential
* Plan and deliver sessions appropriate to the level of the swimmer
* Provide explanations and demonstrate swimming techniques
* Correct faults in swimming techniques and identify ways to improve performance
* To be a positive role model, creating a positive and fun environment
* Evaluate sessions and give feedback
* Ensure swimmer progress is monitored and award certificates when necessary
* Promote to follow the Swim England’s Wavepower and club policies, procedures and guidelines
* Attend an annual performance review
Skills:
* Enthusiastic and positive attitude towards swimming
* Inspire confidence and motivate
* Professional, well-organised
* Good time keeping and regular attendance
* Flexibility to work evenings and weekends.
Requirements
* Swim England Level 2 Swimming Teacher Qualification (or Level 1 working towards Level 2)
* Have experience working within a learn to swim environment
* Willing to further your teaching qualifications
* Comply with the delivery of the Swim England Learn to Swim Programme
* To work under the direction of the Learn to Swim Co-ordinator
* To undertake a DBS check, join Swim England and become a club member
* Be committed to ongoing continuing professional development (CPD) activity
* Hold a NPLQ or NRASTC qualification (preferred and can be done with the club)
This overview of the role should not be taken as a complete or exhaustive list of responsibilities.
Boldmere Swimming Club is a SwimMark-accredited club affiliated to Swim England. We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and adults. In this role, you will be expected to always champion this commitment and actively promote and deliver effective safeguarding practices across all activities within the club. This role is subject to an Enhanced Level DBS with Barred List check, and you will be required to attend the Swim England Safeguarding in Aquatics course.
How to apply
Please forwardaCV detailing all relevant experience and qualifications.
This vacancy may require the following qualifications:
* Water Safety: RLSS National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers and Coaches (NRASTC)
* Water Safety: RLSS National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ)
* Teaching Swimming: SEQ Level 2 Teaching Swimming Qualification or ASA Level 2 Award in Teaching Aquatics (QCF)
* Teaching Swimming: SEQ Level 1 Swimming Assistant (Teaching) Qualification or ASA Level 1 Award in Teaching Aquatics (QCF)
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