Role: Assistant Swimming Teacher

Location: Chorley Leisure

Contract: Part Time (3 hours per week) / Permanent

Salary: £12.64 per hour

Closing Date: 02 June 2024

We’re looking for an engaging and supportive Assistant Swimming Teacher to join our team to help create exceptional experiences for our students. You’ll support our Level 2 Swimming Teachers deliver lessons for Chorley Leisure Limited. 

You will possess either a Swim England (SE) Level 1 Swimming Assistant (Teaching) or Swimming Teachers Association (STA) Level 2 Award in Teaching Swimming.

What you’ll be getting up to

• As an ambassador for Chorley Leisure Ltd, you’ll support the Level 2 Swimming Techers with the preparation and delivery of lessons from in the water to help build water confidence, develop strokes and aquatic skills for all members of the programme, whilst ensuring a safe environment is maintained.
• You’ll provide relevant teaching points to swimmers to support their development.
• You’ll be a role model and ambassador for all swimmers whilst ensuring they receive quality swimming lessons and have a positive experience.

Who we’re looking for

• You’ll be able to work well in a team and be able to follow company policy and procedures.
• You’ll have good technical knowledge and the ability to display accurate in water demonstrations.
• You’ll be able to communicate effectively with all swimmers and have the ability to manage and motivate them effectively.

Other requirements

• Successful applicants will be subject to a DBS check (applied and paid for by the Council).

Our Benefits

• 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)
• Local Government pension
• Healthcare Cash Plan for cash back on health treatments 
• Cashback website access for savings on brands you love
• Free gym access
• Volunteering days
• Free parking
• Car Allowance

Many of our colleagues work flexibly for us. We’re always open to conversations around different working arrangements. If you’re interested in part-time, compressed hours or any other working arrangement, please get in touch with us through the “Contact Us” form on our careers website.

About Us

Chorley Council is dedicated to providing first-class services and promoting the well-being of the local community. Our staff are our greatest resource, at the heart of everything we do, and are crucial to the delivery of excellent services for our residents. At Chorley Council, we’re always striving to make our borough the best to live, work and visit. 

Additional information

Applicants are advised to apply early. We reserve the right to close a vacancy prior to the closing date. 

Equal Opportunities

We believe that everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and respect. We are committed to the elimination of unfair and unlawful discrimination and prejudice in all our policies, procedures, and practices.

We’re committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and accessible to everyone. This includes making adjustments for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the recruitment process, please contact us via the "Contact Us" page on our website.

If you are disabled or your last employer was the armed forces, and you meet all the essential criteria of a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.