Swimming Teacher - Level 1 (Casual)

Our swimming teachers are pivotal members of the team, delivering and maintaining effective and high-quality swimming lessons for children, young people, and adults, as part of our Integrated Swimming Programme, which is run at both the Regional Pool & Tennis Centre (located in Newport International Sports Village) and the Active Living Centre (located in Newport High School).,

• Teaching swim lessons following the new Learn to Swim Wales teaching framework, as part of the City's Integrated Swimming Programme


• Prepare, implement, and evaluate schemes of work in order to ensure continual development of all swim learners


• Maintain accurate records of all participants, including attendance, attainment, and progress


• Promote swimming and help provide links to relevant aquatic clubs to children and parents who attend the weekly Learn to Swim programme


• Safe preparation of facilities and equipment as required by the Learn to Swim programme, and for checking set-up of facilities and equipment undertaken by Recreation Assistants


• Ensuring safe compliance with all statutory legal requirements, and in particular the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) and Child Protection Act


• Willingness to assist in organising and delivering swimming galas and events


• Undertake training as/when required as part of the Swimming Development continual development programme


• Attend swim teachers' forums/meetings as and when requested
  
  You must hold an ASA/STA Level 1 swim teachers qualification, and have relevant coaching experience - demonstrating the ability to deliver high quality swimming lessons to children, young people, and adults, across a wide range of abilities., The ability to converse / communicate in Welsh is beneficial but not essential., Do you have previous experience with School Swimming and/or Learn to Swim programmes?
  
  Newport Live is an award-winning not-for-profit sport, leisure and cultural trust; we are a registered UK charity with an excellent track record of delivering innovative programmes and services to our communities and residents, that 'inspire people to be happier and healthier'.


Swimming is a vital life skill, and we are looking for Level 1 qualified applicants to join us on a part-time basis, to help us ensure that lessons are available for learners of all ages and abilities across our community.

You should have the drive and passion for working in a sporting, leisure, and cultural environment, and demonstrate our core values of Care, Passion, Teamwork, Inspiration, Innovation and Inclusivity.

Salary: £12.00 per hour (Real Living Wage)

Hours: We currently have a number of shifts we are looking to fill at both locations, as listed below. There will also be the opportunity to cover other shifts during times of absence.

Shifts Available:

• Wednesday 16:00-18:15 (2.25 hours) - Regional Pool & Tennis Centre


• Thursday 16:30-19:15 (2.75 hours) - Active Living Centre


• Friday 16:00-19:45 (3.75 hours) at Active Living Centre (x2 positions)


• Friday 16:00-18:15 (2.25 hours) at Regional Pool & Tennis Centre


• Friday 16:00-19:45 (3.75 hours) at Regional Pool & Tennis Centre


• Saturday 08:00-15:15 (6.75 hours) at Active Living Centre


• Saturday 09:00-13:15 (4.25 hours) at Regional Pool & Tennis Centre


• Sunday 08:00-15:15 (5.75 hours) at Active Living Centre


• Sunday 09:00-13:15 (4.25 hours) at Regional Pool & Tennis Centre


Benefits: Free Newport Live membership, generous pension scheme, café discount, uniform provided, free on-site parking, company sick pay, cycle to work scheme and wellbeing programmes.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and is subject to a successful Disclosing and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Job Type: Zero hours contract

Pay: From £12.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension


• Cycle to work scheme


• Discounted or free food


• Employee discount


• Free fitness classes


• Free parking


• Gym membership


• Health & wellbeing programme


• On-site gym


• On-site parking


• Referral programme


• Sick pay


Schedule:

• Monday to Friday


• Weekend availability