To start in November 2025, our Sports Centre has a very exciting opportunity for a qualified Swimming Co-ordinator, to efficiently organise the swimming programme delivering swimming lessons to individuals of varying ability.
The Role
Working closely with the Operations Manager you will be responsible for coordinating lessons, managing swim instructors, and driving commercial growth through structured programmes and training courses. You'll also oversee administrative processes, ensure compliance with safeguarding and health & safety policies, and contribute to the continuous improvement of the Centre.
This is a varied and rewarding role for someone with strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills, and a passion for swimming education and development.
Key responsibilities include:
* Delivering and supporting the school swimming programme.
* Managing commercial swimming activities including term-time lessons, crash courses, and 1:1 sessions.
* Leading swim instructor recruitment, training, and performance reviews.
* Monitoring pupil progress and maintaining accurate records.
* Ensuring compliance with safeguarding, health & safety, and operational procedures.
* Liaising with parents, instructors, and Centre staff to ensure high-quality service and pupil development.
Hours: 20 hours per week (52 weeks per year)
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: FTE £32,842 (£16,421 pro rata)
We're looking for someone who brings both expertise and energy to the role. You'll be a qualified swimming instructor with a Level 2 ASA/Swim England or STA Full Qualification, and hold a valid NPLQ. Confident in your ability to instruct swimmers of all ages and abilities, you'll be passionate about helping individuals progress and thrive in the water. Highly organised and flexible, you'll be a strong communicator who can motivate others and contribute positively to the team.
For full details of the responsibilities, requirements and renumeration for this role including the benefits on offer and an overview of the School, please see both
The School and the Centre
Oundle and Laxton Junior Schools have long been associated with the very best of modern independent education, especially boarding. The Schools take seriously their responsibility to pupils so that they can emerge as decent, open-minded adults; ambitious about what they can go on to achieve and contribute. A team of around 800 staff, both academic and support, ensure an education of the highest standard is in place across the Schools with the efforts of the whole team focused on this fundamental aim.
As well as providing new and improved facilities for the School's pupils, the new Sports Centre facility has been designed to allow increased access to local residents, sports clubs and Schools. After accommodating the educational and social demands of the pupils the School is eager to develop wider access to the Centre and encourages participation by local community in a range of Sports and Leisure activities organised and managed by the Centre's staff.
Our State of the Art Sports Centre offers a wide range of classes, fitness facilities and activities on a commercial basis, as well as numerous courses, children's holiday clubs and organised parties. Our facilities include a 50-metre swimming pool, an 8-court hall, a 70-station fitness suite, a dedicated dance studio and three further multipurpose studios.
To apply
Application closing date: Monday 6 October 2025
Swimming Co-ordinator
Oundle School and Laxton Junior School are proud to be equal opportunity employers and we welcome applications from all. Both Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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