Organisation Glasgow Life Salary £24,371.18 - £25,861.29 (pro rata) Location Glasgow Contract type Permanent (Part time) Closing date 29 June 2025 Job Description Location: Various Venues
Ref: GLA13324
Are you a passionate Swimming Teacher and looking for flexible working hours within an established programme of lessons?
If so, Glasgow Life is looking for qualified Swimming Teachers to join our team on a permanent part time basis. We are offering flexible weekday and evening contracts across our range of swimming pools. As a Swimming Teacher, you will be part of a dedicated team responsible for delivering fun and exciting lessons to our Learn to Swim customers who range from Pre-School to Adults, Beginners to Improvers.
Our positions cover our city-wide Learn to Swim venues meaning you could work in any of our venues delivering Swimming Lessons; examples of our current vacancies include:
• Tuesday 3.40 – 8pm at Glasgow Club Pollok
• Wednesday 3.40 – 8pm at Glasgow Club Scotstoun
• Thursday 3.40 – 8pm at Glasgow Club Scotstoun/Bellahouston
• Friday 3.40 – 8pm at Glasgow Club Tollcross/Maryhill
• Saturday 8.40am-1pm at Glasgow Club Springburn/Gorbals
• Sunday 8.40am-1pm at Glasgow Club Maryhill and 3.40 – 8pm at Glasgow Club Bellahouston/Tollcross
These positions offer a great range of flexibility for candidates to balance teaching swimming alongside studies or other commitments candidate may have.
If this sounds like the ideal job for you, we encourage you to apply if you have the enthusiasm and passion to join our team and teach the next generation to swim!
We offer a competitive salary ranging from £24,371.18 to £25,861.29 (pro-rata) per year which equates to approx. £13.40 to £14.20 per hour.
More about our Sport Teams
As a Swimming Teacher you’ll be joining our Glasgow Life Sport team, playing your part in encouraging people to live an active Glasgow life. Through sport and physical activity, we promote inclusion and wellbeing throughout the city. From Glasgow Club to our Learn to Swim programmes, the services we provide allow people to experience the life-changing benefits of participating in sports at all levels. Read more on our website.
About Glasgow Life
Glasgow Life is the charity which inspires people to lead richer, more active lives through culture and sport. Simply put, we believe that everyone deserves a great Glasgow life. We do this by delivering innovative cultural and sporting programmes and events which improve the mental, physical, and economic well-being of Glasgow. Glasgow Life also creates unforgettable experiences for tourists, strengthening the city’s visitor economy. We help put on world-class events, conferences and festivals which enhance Glasgow’s international reputation. Glasgow is the first city to be named European Capital of Sport twice sport and was also the first place in the UK to be named a UNESCO City of Music.
The Role
As a Swimming Teacher, you will be an invaluable part of our team and by using your skills and knowledge you will teach our members the invaluable life skill of swimming. You will report to the Swim Co-ordinators within our venues and work alongside an established team of teachers. Don’t worry if you are new to teaching or don't have a lot of experience; we can provide support from our Lead Teachers and Tutors who can help bring out the best in you! If you have the right aptitude and enthusiasm; we will work with you to make you the best teacher possible.
The Candidate
If you’re interested in joining us as a Swimming Teacher, you’ll need the following essentials:
• Scottish Swimming Teachers Qualification (SSTQ) OR UKCC Level 1 OR UKCC L2 Swim Teachers Qualification
• Other qualifications may be considered if they are comparable to the above
• Experience/knowledge and enthusiasm of working with children ages 4yrs and above in a group environment
• Good communication skills and a flexible approach to work
• The ability to work evenings and weekends to meet the needs of our core programme
Membership of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme will be essential on taking up appointment. Please note successful candidates for the above position will be required to pay for their PVG Membership/or Scheme Checks.
You can read the full person specification for this role under the ‘Job Attachments’ section.
Our city-wide contracts mean you will be flexible to work in any of our locations. We currently operate our lessons across 6 pools in Glasgow; Scotstoun, Tollcross, Springburn, Maryhill, Pollok and Gorbals with Bellahouston to be re-introduced as our 7th venue after summer. This role is to work within our evening & weekends programme where our shifts are Monday to Friday 3.40-8pm, Saturday 8.40am-1pm and Sunday 8.40am-1pm and 3.40-8pm.
All our venues have great links to public transport and either free parking or parking nearby.
We believe in the transformational power of the programmes and events we provide for the people and visitors of Glasgow. If you would like to be a part of what we do, we’d love to hear from you.
Benefits at Glasgow Life
•30 days holiday allowance plus 6.5 public holidays (for full-time roles). After 5 years completed service, the entitlement will increase to 35 days from the next annual leave year
•Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
•Discounted Glasgow Club membership and money off in our museum shops and online store
•Option to buy extra annual leave
•Cycle-to-work scheme
•And much more!
Diversity matters at Glasgow Life
We're determined to reflect the extraordinary diversity of Glasgow in our workforce. Glasgow Life is on a journey to develop a workplace that reflects the communities we serve. Where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work. We're a Disability Confident and Carer Positive employer and invite candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Read more about our commitment to equality and diversity on our website.
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Closing date is 11.59pm on Sunday 29th June 2025
Information is available in alternative formats, on request.