Organisation: University of Nottingham Contract Type: Casual 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) Working Hours: Zero hours/casual Location: Nottingham Salary: £16.46 plus holiday pay Closing Date: 19th September 2025 23:59 Job Reference: L2TEACH
The University of Nottingham is looking to recruit Level 2-qualified Swimming Teachers with a passion for swimming.Positions are available for both regular teaching hours and cover work.
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.
* 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
* 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
Positions are available for both regular teaching hours and cover work.
We have regular teaching slots available:
* Mondays 16.00-18.30
* Saturdays 9.00-11.45, 9.00-12.45, 12.00-16.00
* Sundays 9.00-13.00 & 11.00-15.00
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 and 5 weeks over the Summer Holidays.
If you would like to continue to work during the holiday periods, we offer holiday lessons, so there is plenty of work.
The University of Nottingham offers a fantastic hourly rate of pay and is committed to ongoing training and development.
Responsibilities 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 programme with an emphasis on stroke technique
* Completing registers and assessment matrices 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 techniques on all 4 strokes
* Willingness to learn and develop
* Willingness to attend training and meetings
Requirements for the role:
* Experience in delivering and leading swimming lessons
* Knowledge of the Swim England Learn to Swim programme
* Positive and professional attitude towards work
* For the Early years lessons only, NRASTC or NPLQ qualification is desirable; however, if you do not have either of these qualifications, we will offer you the opportunity to attend a course
How to apply
To apply for this role, please click on the Apply button to be redirected to the University's online application page.
Please ensure that you upload yourCV and a copy of your swim teacher qualification. If you also have an NPLQ or NRASTC qualification, please upload that also.
After the closing date, we will contact you with the dates and details for an interview.
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)
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