Swimming Instructor
3 days ago
**Become a part of We Are Swim's mission to revolutionise swimming and change lives**
We are seeking an enthusiastic and positive individual to join our team as a Swimming Teacher.
The ideal candidate will have a passion for teaching swimming and inspiring confidence in children. You will be responsible for delivering high-quality lessons, using technology to track swimmers' progress, and working as part of a team to deliver a premium experience.
This is a self-employed contract with guaranteed hours, working weekday evenings and weekend hours. If you share our passion for changing lives through learning to swim, this is a rare opportunity to join a progressive and industry-leading company.
Key Responsibilities:
- To plan and deliver swimming lessons ensuring adherence to the scheme of work and lesson plans
- Integration of the programme reward schemes into classes
- Ensure safe provision of all equipment and ensure it is used correctly
- Make sure safety standards are followed in sessions and undertake dynamic risk assessments
- Identify swimmers' abilities and encourage them to reach their full potential
- Provide explanations and demonstrate modern and accurate swimming techniques
- Develop swimmers' techniques and identify ways to improve performance
- Create a positive and fun environment in which to motivate and encourage swimmers
- Evaluate sessions and give feedback
- Regularly assess each swimmer's ability and progress and arrange for the award of the appropriate certificates using our online portal
Required Skills and Qualifications:
- Good communicator
- The ability to inspire confidence and motivate swimmers
- Perseverance and patience
- The ability to encourage people and put them at ease
- A desire to meet individual needs
- Professional, punctual and well-organised person responsible for the implementation, development and organisation of swimming classes
- Flexibility to work weekdays, evenings and weekends
Benefits:
- Full training and qualification can be provided
- Self-employed contract with guaranteed hours
- Opportunity to make a difference in the lives of children through learning to swim