Swim Teacher Location: Cambridge Salary: £25.75 per hour Vacancy Type: Permanent, 0 hour contract Working Hours * Monday and Friday 15:30 - 18:30 * Wednesday 16:00 - 18:30 * Saturday 09:00 - 12:00 * Sunday 09:00 - 12:00 The Perse School Cambridge is one of the country’s leading independent co-educational day schools for children aged 3-18. They are committed to providing a very competitive salary and benefits scheme at the same time as offering a wide range of opportunities for personal and professional development. They want their staff to feel engaged and purposeful so that they, in turn, help pupils to be happy and successful. The Role To assist the Sports Centre Manager in providing, maintaining and developing the service of a learn to swim programme in a safe teaching environment. To provide all customers to the Sports Centre with a friendly and positive experience, through delivering effective swim teaching. General Duties: To deliver the highest possible standards in the teaching of swimming to students of all ages and skill level, ensuring the safety of the users and compliance with safety legislation and procedures. To undertake the instruction of swimming lessons. To monitor and maintain the safety and welfare of customers and staff and ensure the correct behaviour and usage of the Sports Centre facilities. To be proactive and supportive when dealing with Sports Centre customers, being vigilant of their needs and focused on service. To arrive in sufficient time to ensure equipment is prepared and lessons start promptly, putting away any equipment after use. To ensure that lessons follow the Swim England Learn to Swim Programme. To plan and deliver lessons ensuring adherence to the scheme of work and lesson plans appropriate to the level of swimmer. To present and conduct the lessons in an appropriate manner. To be a positive role model, creating a fun environment in which to motivate and encourage children to participate in swimming. To identify participants’ abilities and encourage them to reach their full potential. To regularly assess each participants’ ability and progress and keep accurate records using their teaching tablets. To correct faults in swimming techniques and identify ways to improve performance. To provide explanations and demonstrate swimming technique. To organise and supervise assistants and helpers as appropriate. To ensure all course administration is accurately maintained, including weekly registers, monitoring of performance and recording of certificates gained. To teach to Swim England standards and maintain current knowledge of governing body programs, policies and practices. To attend termly Swimming Academy meetings and any other mandatory training or meeting as required for the post. To carry out any other general duties as specified by the Duty Manager, to ensure the smooth and functional operation of the services offered. Skills and Qualifications All Swimming Teachers must have achieved, as a minimum, one of the following qualifications: * ASA / Swim England Level 2 Certificate in Swimming Teaching * STA Level 2 Certificate in Swimming Teaching * Previous experience in a similar role * Knowledge of the Swim England learn to swim programme * Experience of teaching pupils in groups of mixed ability and age * Knowledge of swimming techniques Skills and Attributes: * Ability to swim competently and confidently * Ability to establish and maintain positive relationships and empathise with Swimmers of all abilities * Self-motivation and personal drive * Ability to deal with pupils and parents and their queries and concerns with tact and sensitivity * Must be reliable and committed * Ability to work positively within a team, working and supporting colleagues * Excellent communication skills to liaise with a wide range of people * Polite and helpful attitude * An open, honest and confident personality * Ability to work unsupervised and use own initiative * Ability to react calmly and effectively in unexpected or emergency situations To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for the Perse School, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application