Swim Teacher

3 weeks ago

Cheltenham, United Kingdom Dean Close School Full time

We are looking for a Swimming Instructor to join the newly established Dean Close Swim School & Club. As a Swimming Instructor your primary role is teaching/coaching people of all ages and abilities to develop swimming skills, technique, and confidence in the water.Duties

Whilst your job description will expect you to perform any other duty the Company may require you to perform, you will also be required to:

Deliver quality lessons in a safe and nurturing environment.It is imperative you maintain a safe working environment by ensuring activities are safe and relevant, by keeping a tidy workstation, ensuring ground rules and pool rules are adhered to and always supervising your group and never turn your back to your class: it is completely acceptable to sit children not being helped by you on the side whilst they wait their turn to maintain high safety standards.To constantly update, manage and complete your registers, checking them for any changes or amendments to your groups prior to the start of your shift.Liaise with the swimming coordinator about your groups, keeping them informed of any potential issue or change that may need to happen to keep the group functioning at optimal efficiency.Wear correct uniform, which is currently a Dean Close Top and any navy/dark shorts of your choice. Footwear is optional. Jewellery must be removed, nails kept short, and hair tied up. If in doubt, ask the coordinator.Comply with ‘Awarding’ procedure so that participants can receive any award they earn for progress made.In addition to teaching swimming, working in a sporting environment will require you to assist with opening and closing of the facility, including: unlocking/locking doors, turning on/off the lights, operating the pool cover, putting in and taking out poolside steps, checking changing rooms for rubbish and lost property and flushing toilets to ensure facility is clean and tidy before customers arrive and after all customers have left, ensuring adequate seating is available, checking fire doors are closed and completing the pool use log book.In cases of injury to any child whilst under your care, you must immediately complete an accident report form.You must promptly reply to company communications in whichever format they are received (such as email, text message, messaging app, and so on).You must embrace the Dean Close Swim School team spirit by working closely with your colleagues and demonstrating the ethos and values of the Dean Close Foundation.Person SpecificationSTA Level 2 Award or Swim England SEQ Level 2 Teaching AquaticsBe loyal, honest, trustworthy and reliable    Enthusiastic, highly motivated and well-organisedConfident, proactive with a helpful and flexible approachAble to demonstrate initiative and creativityAbility to work well in a team and alone, with minimum supervision, maintaining a professional and enthusiastic approachAbility to communicate effectively with all colleaguesStrong desire to improve knowledge

Please see the attached job description for further details.The Foundation

Dean Close Foundation is a growing, vibrant and diverse family of independent schools and nurseries, uniting around a shared vision and set of values. These spring from the origins of Dean Close School, which was founded in 1886 in memory of Dean Francis Close, Rector of Cheltenham and educational philanthropist. The Christian ethos of that original school continues today where the aim is that every child should be given the opportunities to flourish, underpinned by its core values of courage, contribution and love which are the guiding principles behind its educational vision. The Foundation currently has five schools and six nurseries within its group, creating a strong community that can share best practice, resources and a secure future.

Dean Close Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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