Description Our Learn to Swim programme is available for all ages and abilities from 6 weeks to Adults. We deliver group swimming lessons for Juniors and Adults, Early years lessons for 6 weeks old to 4.5 years, 1-2-1 lessons and an expanding School Holiday programme. Our Learn to Swim programme is available to students, staff, the local community and young people. We work in partnership with Swim England to provide high quality swimming lessons focused on developing stroke technique and a range of water skills. Our group lessons run: Mondays 16.00 – 19.30 Tuesdays 16.00 – 20.00 Thursdays 9.30-12.00 Saturdays 9.00 – 12.45/12.00-16.00 Sundays 9.00 – 13.00 Our 1-2-1 lessons run: Mondays 10.30-15.00 Mondays 16.30-18.30 Saturdays 12.00 – 16.00 Sundays 11.00 – 15.00 Our Early years lessons run: Tuesdays 16.00-18.30 Fridays 9.00 – 12.00 Saturdays 9.00 – 17.00 Sundays 9.00-13.00 Start Date: September 2025 onwards End Date: Working Hours: Casual Pay Rate: £16.46 per hour plus holiday pay Location: David Ross Sports Village The duties will include: Delivering high quality and motivational lessons to a wide range of ages and abilities Following schemes of work and course plans for all group lessons Working in line with Swim England's Learn to swim framework with an emphasis on stroke technique Completing registers and assessment matrixes to monitor swimmers progress within each term Demonstrating commitment and enthusiasm to the University of Nottingham's Learn to Swim programme Excellent knowledge of teaching and correcting technique on all 4 strokes Willingness to learn and develop Willingness to attend training and meetings Skills and experience required for the role: Level 2 Swimming Instructors qualification Experience in delivering and leading swimming lessons Knowledge of the Swim England Learn to swim framework Positive and professional attitude towards work For the Early years lessons only, NRASTC or NPLQ qualification is desirable however if you do not have the qualification, we will offer you the opportunity to attend a course What you can expect to gain during this role: Develop experience and knowledge of teaching swimming lessons If you are interested in regular teaching slots, you will need to be able to work from the start of September or as soon as you are successful in the role, until the end of July. The programme breaks for 2 weeks at Christmas, one week at Easter. The University of Nottingham offers a fantastic hourly rate of pay and is committed to ongoing training and development. Application Instructions: Application Closing Date : End of November 2025. Interviews will start end of September/ beginning of October. The Careers and Employability Service supports student and alumni to make choices about their future after their studies. To support you every step of the way, the team can help you to: ace the recruitment process providing advice on CV writing and interview preparation. explore a wide range of careers areas through web resources and sector events. connect with employers with vacancies through careers fairs. generate career ideas if you're not sure what you want to do. develop the skills you need to be successful in the workplace. Go to the Careers and Employability Service website to find out more. Our University is a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community. We warmly welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs – indeed this very diversity is vital to our success, it is fundamental to our values and enriches life on campus. We welcome applications from UK, Europe and from across the globe. Further information: The University of Nottingham will ask you whether you have any unspent criminal convictions as part of our pre-assignment checks. If the position you are applying for is ‘exempt’ from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 you will be asked to confirm both spent and unspent convictions at the point of offer. Examples of such posts include clinical, medical and allied health roles, roles involving childcare services. A DBS check may also be required. The University will only use information relating to criminal convictions where the law allows us to do so in line with our Data Protection Policy. Personal data relating to criminal convictions will be retained confidentially and securely and access to that data will be strictly controlled. More information relating to the manner in which we process your personal data is located within our privacy notice for staff, job applicants and others working at the University. Information about your rights relating to the use of your personal data can be found within our website privacy notice. What Next: To apply for this vacancy please click ‘Apply Now’ to complete your details. You must upload a copy of your CV and a copy of your Swim Teachers qualifications. Please contact JobZone@nottingham.ac.uk for further information. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.