Salary: £29,508 - £32,437 per year pro rata
Contract Type: Permanent
Position Type: Part Time
Hours: 7.5 hours per week
Job Description
CONTRACT TYPE: Term-time, Part-Time 7.5 Hours
CLOSING DATE: Sunday 22nd June 2025
Interview Date: Monday 7th July 2025
To lead and deliver learn to swim sessions to the standard outlined by Scottish Swimming (SASA) and the National Framework for Swimming. Adapt lessons as needed for individual and group needs.
Before confirming appointment, you will need to obtain PVG scheme membership through Disclosure Scotland and join the relevant PVG scheme.
Requirements
Minimum Level 1 Certificate for Teaching Aquatics with a commitment to qualify to UKCC Level 2 Teacher of Aquatics / ASA, Full Teacher of Swimming or equivalent within an agreed timescale.
Applications will be accepted from candidates who have undertaken the new SSTQ (Scottish Swimming Teacher Qualification).
First Aid Qualification
Child Protection Training
Placement on the salary scale depends on qualifications and experience.
Responsibilities
• Deliver engaging and innovative swimming lessons to children and adults of all abilities, in line with the Scottish Swimming (SASA) Learn to Swim programme.
• Use assessment methods to monitor and record swimmer progress according to the LTAD Swimmer Pathway.
• Promote the Fife Sports and Leisure Trust (FSLT) Learn to Swim programme and inform participants about other products and services.
• Engage in Continuous Professional Development (CPD) and additional training as per FSLT development schemes.
• Follow FSLT guidelines, policies, and procedures.
• Follow health and safety procedures to ensure the safety of vulnerable groups.
The Individual
• Deliver swimming lessons to children and adults.
• Experience with the Scottish Swimming Learn to Swim Programme or similar.
• Work with swimmers of varied abilities, from beginners to stroke development.
• Communicate effectively with swimmers, parents, and team members.
• Group swimmers by ability appropriately.
• Demonstrate understanding of health and safety during lessons.
• Mentor UKCC Level 1 Teachers of Aquatics / Assistant Swimming Teachers.
• Show enthusiasm, inspire confidence, and motivate participants.
• Possess excellent communication skills.
• Be enthusiastic, innovative, outgoing, and confident.
• Listen, adapt, and respond positively.
• Work well as part of a multidisciplinary team.
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