Casual Swimming Teacher

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The Role

To teach swimming in line with the Swim England learn to Swim Programme.

Responsible for monitoring the progress of the swimmers and carrying out associated administrations duties. Ensuring the health and safety requirements are met in line with the pool’s normal operating plan and emergency action plan.

To complete swimming lesson registers, progress, performance and evaluations for each swimmer involved in their swimming lessons and ensure that these are kept up to date and to the required standards.

Provide excellent customer service to ensure the customer journey is fulfilling and promotes repeat visits.

Ensure all relevant qualifications are kept up to date and regularly attend CPD opportunities.

Responsible for conducting regular assessments to ensure that swimmers are placed in the right ability groups and information is updated on the online portal system.

Responsible for inspection, maintenance and replacement of all equipment used to deliver the swimming lessons and ensuring compliance with all relevant procedures and guidelines as stated within normal operating procedures.

To teach swimming in line with the Swim England Learn to Swim Programme and ensure progress is monitored and maintained for each individual swimmer.

Enter the water during stage 1 and stage 2 swimming lessons where applicable.

Deliver excellent customer services at all times that exceeds the expectation of our customers, treating customers with courtesy, respect, sensitivity and with an understanding of people’s individual needs.

To attend meetings and CPD training opportunities relevant to the post, as agreed with the Line Manager

To provide swimming teacher cover, if available.

This is a career graded role - on completion of the SEQ Level 2 swimming teacher qualification the role holder will move to GGS7 and be expected to use their own judgement and experience to resolve problems not covered by procedures. There may be a requirement to mentor Level 1 swimming teachers.

About You

You will identify with our organisational values of Pride, Ownership, Working Together and Ambition.

Our Benefits

Lancaster is a great place to work, as well as being part of something special you will also benefit from:

• Generous annual leave allowance
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• A range of employee benefits including discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme, the opportunity to purchase extra time off, as well as discounts on days out, activities and retail.

Lancaster City Council has unanimously declared a climate emergency and will therefore work towards reducing carbon emissions to net-zero by 2030. As part of this role, you will be expected to participate and work towards reducing both carbon emissions and the impacts of climate change.

We are an Investor in People, Forces Friendly employer, and an Armed Forces Covenant committed organisation. We welcome applications from defence reserves and other members of our armed forces community. We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from all parts of our community.

At Lancaster City Council we aim to have a diverse workforce that is representative of the district that we serve and provide a working environment where each employee feels able to bring their whole self to work. We welcome applications from all sections of our community and provide several supportive and inclusive workplace networks and safe spaces for employees to feel connected. Our workplace wellbeing strategy drives our commitment to staff wellbeing initiatives and ensuring that our organisation is a great place to work for all.

We are a disability confident committed employer.

Please note that due to the volume of applications we receive we are unable to update all applicants individually. If you do not receive a response from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, then your application will have unfortunately been unsuccessful in progressing to interview.

Interview date: TBC