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Uppingham School, founded in 1584, is one of Britains leading co-educational independent boarding schools. It is located in the small market town of Uppingham, amid the rolling fields of Rutland.
The School
Almost 800 pupils live on site 24/7 and are accommodated in 15 boarding houses, taught by two-dozen academic departments, and participate in numerous extra-curricular activities such as sports, music, and drama.
The Sports Centre
The Sports Centre is a dual use facility for both Uppingham School and the local community. As well as providing a first-class facility for the Schools pupils, the Centre has been designed to allow increased access by local residents, sports clubs and schools. It includes a sports hall, 25m swimming pool, gym, squash courts and dance studios. The Centre also houses the Schools PE Department and includes a hospitality suite for match-day entertaining. In December 2021, the Centres fitness suite was refurbished and supplied with new state-of-the-art fitness equipment creating an enhanced 60 station gym.
After accommodating the educational and social demands of pupils, the School is eager to develop wider access to the Centre and to encourage participation by the local community in a range of sports and leisure activities organised and managed by the Centre staff. The Centre is managed by the Schools trading company on a commercial basis. Critical to the success of the Centre is a commercially targeted and client focused team. Staff will readily accept the responsibility of representing the School and enterprise company in the local community.
Job Purpose:
To deliver safe, fun and effective swimming lessons to children and adults of all ages through USSC Swim school programme of lessons.
Responsibilities
To plan and deliver lessons at Uppingham School Sports Centre following the current programme of teaching. (Learn to Swim Swim England)
Teach with full regard to health and safety, coordinating and communicating with other teachers assistants and lifeguards regarding each class and the supervision/layout required.
Log and report any incidents/accidents or any other concerns to the facility Duty Manager.
Report any safety concerns or health and safety issues to the Activity Co-ordinator and Duty Manager.
Qualifications
ASA Teachers Leve 2 Swimming Teacher Qualification NRASTC
Terms and Conditions
We have multiple vacancies available for the Swim Teacher starting in September 2025.
Location: Uppingham Rutland, LE15 9QD
Working Hours: An average of 8 hours per week
Shifts Available: Saturday 08:45 12:30 (3.75 hours)
Sunday 08:45 13:00 (4.25 hours)
Salary: £19.89 per hour
Holiday: The annual holiday entitlement is 28 working days (pro-rata). Bank/Public holidays when the Centre is open are normal working days. Payment for all Bank/Public holidays is included in the salary above.
Pension scheme: Defined contribution scheme: employee contribution matched by
School by factor of two, up to 10% maximum (dependent on eligibility)
Benefits
50% contribution to premiums for the Schools private health scheme
Free Westfield Healthcare
Free membership of dual-use Sports Centre (£25 annual joining fee)
Free staff lunches in term-time
School fee discount
25% Holiday Club discount for children at local Nursery
Retail, gym, supermarket, cinema and restaurant discounts
Cycle to work scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Contributory pension scheme
Occupational Health Services
Free annual flu jabs
Recognised as a Disability Confident employer
Recognised as a Mindful employer
Recognised as Investors in Diversity
Safeguarding
The post-holders responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for whom s/he is responsible, or with whom s/he comes into contact, will be to adhere to and ensure compliance with the Schools Safeguarding (Child Protection) Policy at all times. If in the course of carrying out the duties of the post the post-holder becomes aware of any actual or potential risks to the safety or welfare of children in the School s/he must report any concerns to the Schools Designated Safeguarding Lead or to the Headmaster.
You may also have experience in the following: Swimming Teacher, Swim Teacher, Swimming Instructor, Lifeguard, Teacher, Training, Training Programme, etc.
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