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About the Role

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Swimming Teacher to deliver high-quality, inclusive swimming lessons for children and young people, including those with additional needs and disabilities, across community programmes and initiatives. Join our Sport & Leisure team and play a key role in helping children and young people develop lifelong skills, confidence and a love of swimming.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging, safe and progressive lessons at various locations across the borough.
• Ensure the safety and wellbeing of participants at all times.
• Create a positive learning environment.
• Support children and young people to develop confidence and skills in the water.

Requirements

• Minimum ASA Level 1 Swimming Teacher qualification (or equivalent).
• Understanding of swim teaching and coaching techniques.
• Experience working with children and young people, ideally including those with additional needs and disabilities.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to plan and deliver enjoyable, inclusive and progressive lessons.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Commitment to equality, diversity and ongoing professional development.
• Successful candidates must be able to travel independently across the borough.
• Will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check.

Skills

• Swim teacher rescue/lifeguard qualification desirable.

Location

• Croydon

Work Type

• Permanent
• Casual
• Flexible hours

Salary/Compensations

• Grade 7 £38,256 - £39,276 (Pro Rata) p.a.

Benefits

• Fantastic benefits

About the Company

• Croydon Council’s priorities: The Council balances its books, listens to residents, and delivers good sustainable services.
• Get a grip on the finances and make the council financially sustainable.
• Become a council which listens to, respects and works in partnership with Croydon’s diverse communities and businesses.
• Strengthen collaboration and joint working with partner organisations and the voluntary, community and faith sectors.
• Ensure good governance is embedded and adopt best practice.
• Develop our workforce to deliver in a manner that respects the diversity of our communities.
• Key business plan outcomes: Croydon is a place of opportunity for business, earning and learning.
• Children and young people in Croydon have the chance to thrive, learn and fulfil their potential.
• Croydon is a cleaner, safer and healthier place, a borough we’re proud to call home.
• People can lead healthier and independent lives for longer.
• Croydon Council’s new ways of working.

Equal Opportunity

• Croydon Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
• Subject to business needs, we will be pleased to consider applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements and support hybrid working, whereby staff attend the workplace for part of their working week and work from home, or elsewhere, remotely for the rest of the time.
• As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised role.
• Croydon council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.
• The Successful candidate will be subject to a DBS check, if the role requires one.