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Casual Swim Instuctor

Level 1: £13.50 per hour

Level 2: £16.50 per hour

Job type: Casual/Relief

Location: Bridport, Dorset

Bridport Leisure Centre has a number of exciting opportunities for people who have a passion and enthusiasm for teaching swimming.

The Centre’s aquatics programme is growing, and we are looking for new people to join our team. This is a great opportunity for talented, motivated and committed individuals to contribute to the Centre’s vision to develop core physical skills in the local community.

As a swim coach, you’ll deliver safe, consistent swimming lessons. We have teaching positions available across our full aquatics programme — from teaching ducklings their very first strokes, through school swimming lessons delivered during the day in term time, to dedicated lessons for swimmers with additional or special educational needs (SEN). Whether working one-to-one or with groups, and across all ages and abilities, you’ll help people build real confidence and skill in the water.

A range of hours are available for Level 1 and Level 2 coaches across a mix of daytime school lessons, mornings, afternoons, evenings and weekends.

About you:

  • Energy and passion to inspire people to learn to swim and improve their individual performance
  • Multi-stroke and multi-skills approach, following the Swim England framework
  • Confident, competent swimmer, able to teach in the water alongside pupils when required
  • Ability to teach across a range of groups, including pre-school ‘ducklings’ lessons, school swimming, and swimmers with SEN or additional needs (training and support provided — relevant experience is desirable but not essential)
  • Ability to monitor and record swimmers’ progress using CoursePro
  • Excellent communication skills and a genuine desire to work closely with customers, pupils, and parents/carers

Qualifications required:

  • Level 1: current Swim England (or equivalent) Level 1 Teaching Certificate
  • Level 2: current Swim England (or equivalent) Level 2 Teaching Certificate
  • Current safeguarding training (or willingness to complete on appointment)

In return, we offer a range of benefits:

  • Competitive rates of pay
  • Uniform provided
  • Free membership for our facilities* (where 4 hours or more are worked per month)
  • Free parking
  • Pension scheme

Bridport & West Dorset Sports Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable groups and expects all staff to share this commitment. This role involves regular contact with children, including through school swimming lessons, ducklings sessions, and SEN provision. Successful candidates will be required to complete an Enhanced DBS check.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.

If you think you have what it takes to join the team, then we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion please contact Natalie on 01308 427464 or via email [email protected]

To apply, please send your CV to [email protected]. Applications are considered on a rolling basis, so early applications are encouraged.