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Swimming Teacher
Dumfries
Post 1: 4.25 hours (Monday 3.15pm – 7.30pm)
£3,.31 - £3,.31
Post 2: 2.75 hours (Friday 9.15am – 12pm)
£2,.44 - £2,.44
Post 3: 3.25 hours (Saturday 9am – 12.45pm)
£2,.06 - £2,.06
Are you passionate about providing high quality swimming tuition and looking for a new challenge? Swimming teaching is a highly rewarding role which teaches people a valuable life-skill and we are looking for someone who would like to join our team and be instrumental in this.
We are looking to recruit enthusiastic and self-motivated Swimming Teachers to assist in the delivery of our DG1 Swimming Programme which includes Learn to Swim and Education Swimming Sessions. We have 3 vacancies which we are looking to fill, so if you are interested in one, two or all three of the posts then please apply.
You will be responsible for instructing swimming lessons and assisting with the administration and promotion of swimming lessons as and when required.
You will ideally possess a current Scottish Swimming Teacher Qualification (SSTQ) or a UKCC Level 2 Teaching Aquatics certificate, or equivalent. A UKCC Level 1 Teaching Aquatics certificate is essential. You will have excellent communication skills, be enthusiastic, reliable and have experience of teaching children and adults. You will also have experience of writing and following lesson plans and the ability to work with varying abilities of swimmers. You must have excellent customer care skills. Ideally you will have a background knowledge of the Dumfries & Galloway Council Learn to Swim Scheme, and an understanding of Child Protection. A First Aid Certificate and knowledge of Health and Safety are desirable.
This post is considered as Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children and Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act. From 28 February, preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG scheme update check prior to formal offer of employment being made by Dumfries and Galloway Council.
Applicants who have been resident outside the UK within the last 5 years, if offered a position, in addition to a Disclosure Scotland Check, will be required to provide a completed police record check from the police authority in the country or countries in which they were resident.
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With an exciting benefits package, working for Dumfries and Galloway Council supports you to invest in your own health and wellbeing. Employees have access to our bespoke Vivup platform with over discounts on everyday essentials from top UK retailers, restaurants, utility providers and more. Employees also get access to membership of exclusive discounts from local businesses, a Cycle-to-Work scheme, financial support from My Money Matters, and guidance from our trained Wellbeing Champions
Here at Dumfries and Galloway Council we are committed to equality, diversity and equal opportunity with our values, which include treating everyone with dignity, fairness and respect, driving us to tackle inequality. We are looking for people that can bring different perspectives and experiences and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation.
For further information please contact Sally Fingland, Team Leader – Leisure Facilities on or email .uk