Job Description
Contract Type: Full-time - 36 hours per week.
Core hours 3-6pm, Shift Pattern applies: evening and weekend work may be required.
Location: Fife Wide Base: Michael Woods Sports & Leisure Centre, Glenrothes
Closing Date: Sunday 24th August
Interview Dates: To be confirmed
Are you passionate about Aquatics and increasing participation in swimming and aquatic programmes for all ages and abilities?
Do you love teaching swimming so much that you would like to make a career out of it?
Can you support the Aquatics Manager and be directly responsible for the effective and efficient management and development of our aquatics programme throughout Fife?
This role will involve working with key partners to deliver aquatic opportunities throughout Fife for all levels of participants. The post holder will be a member of the Activities Management team with a key role to maximise the performance of participation in all aquatic activities in line with key strategic objectives.
If you can say yes to all of the above and have experience of swimming development, project or programme management expertise and meet our role profile we’d love you hear from you.
For full details, please refer to the Role Profile attached.
Requirements
SVQ2, National Certificate, Higher or equivalent
Understanding and experience of delivering education and CPD programmes
Scottish Swimming’s Teacher Qualification
Before confirming appointment you will be required to obtain PVG from Disclosure Scotland
Responsibilities
Responsibilities include:
1. To work with all relevant customers and stakeholders to deliver one comprehensive learn to swim programme throughout FSLT facilities that increases participation and delivers against the objectives in FSLT Business Strategy.
2. To develop the infrastructure and increase capacity for swimming in FSLT by developing a workforce of qualified and licensed swimming teachers that deliver a high quality learn to swim programme that is valued by customers and clubs alike
3. To implement Scottish Swimming’s pathways to improve performance in swimming in Fife.
4. To monitor, evaluate and review the impact of programmes and initiatives
The Individual
Effective team worker & understanding of an integrated approach to working
Project management experience
Experience of working with groups and individuals to support them to develop
Experience of implementing strategic plans
Experience of monitoring and evaluating projects
Knowledge & understanding of current developments in swimming
Knowledge of relevant external funding opportunities and agencies
Understanding of Scottish Swimming’s swimmer pathway
Able to focus on agreed objectives and meet targets
Excellent Communication skills
Able to work on own initiative
Excellent organisational skills
Highly motivated