**This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and is subject to a successful Disclosing and Barring Service (DBS) check.**
Newport Live is an award-winning not-for-profit sport, leisure and cultural trust; we are a registered UK charity with an excellent track record of delivering innovative programmes and services to our communities and residents, that 'inspire people to be happier and healthier'.
Swimming is a vital life skill, and we are looking for Level 2 qualified applicants to join us on a part-time basis to help us ensure that lessons are available for learners of all ages and abilities across our community.
Our swimming teachers are pivotal members of the team, delivering and maintaining effective and high-quality swimming lessons for children, young people, and adults, as part of our Integrated Swimming Programme, which is run at both the Regional Pool & Tennis Centre (located in Newport International Sports Village) and the Active Living Centre (located in Newport High School).
You must hold an ASA/STA Level 2 swim teachers qualification, and have relevant coaching experience - demonstrating the ability to deliver high quality swimming lessons to children, young people, and adults, across a wide range of abilities.
We will also consider applications from those qualified at Level 1 and wishing to progress to Level 2.
Main duties include:
- Teaching swim lessons following the new Learn to Swim Wales teaching framework, as part of the City's Integrated Swimming Programme
- Prepare, implement, and evaluate schemes of work in order to ensure continual development of all swim learners
- Maintain accurate records of all participants, including attendance, attainment, and progress
- Promote swimming and help provide links to relevant aquatic clubs to children and parents who attend the weekly Learn to Swim programme
- Safe preparation of facilities and equipment as required by the Learn to Swim programme, and for checking set-up of facilities and equipment undertaken by Recreation Assistants
- Ensuring safe compliance with all statutory legal requirements, and in particular the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) and Child Protection Act
- Willingness to assist in organising and delivering swimming galas and events
- Undertake training as/when required as part of the Swimming Development continual development programme
- Attend swim teachers' forums/meetings as and when requested
The ability to converse / communicate in Welsh (or any other languages in addition to English) is beneficial but not essential.
You should have the drive and passion for working in a sporting, leisure, and cultural environment, and demonstrate our core values of Care, Passion, Teamwork, Inspiration, Innovation and Inclusivity.
Salary: starting at £15.23 per hour
Hours: Our available shifts are shown below, with opportunities to cover other shifts at both our pool locations during times of absence.
Benefits: Free Newport Live membership, generous pension scheme, café discount, uniform provided, free on-site parking, company sick pay, cycle to work scheme and wellbeing programmes.
Current Shifts Available:
Monday
16:00-19:00 - Active Living Centre
Wednesday
15:00-18:00 - Newport International Sports Village
Friday
16:00-18:30 - Newport International Sports Village
Saturday
08:00-11:00 - Active Living Centre
12:00-15:00 - Active Living Centre
Sunday
08:00-11:00 - Active Living Centre
11:00-14:00 - Active Living Centre
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