Job Description

Job description
Are you passionate about teaching children to swim?



We are looking to recruit up to five contracted Swimming Teachers to join the team to support the delivery of Sheffield's Primary School Swimming Programme.



We would like to hear from you if you already have swimming teaching experience and hold the SEQ Level 2 Teaching Swimming Qualification or equivalent, as well as the RLSS National Pool Lifeguard Qualification. We will accept the National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers and Coaches, however, if successful, we would expect you to work towards the RLSS National Pool Lifeguard Qualification.



The successful candidate(s) will work with the swim team to plan and deliver a series of lessons over a 36-week period to assist the pupils in gaining the National Curriculum requirement for key stage 2 pupils.



The contract is term time (36 weeks) and the number of hour available will vary depending on the successful candidate(s) availability and service requirements.



For informal enquiries please contact Karen Sayles on 07764836181 or karen.sayles@sheffield.gov.uk.



We are investing in our workforce and are promoting opportunities to our under-represented groups. We value equality, diversity and inclusion and are focused on increasing the diversity of our workforce, particularly the number of Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, Disabled and LGBTQ+ people, so that our teams reflect the communities in the city we serve. We are also supporting staff with unpaid caring responsibilities to work flexibly.





It is a great time to join us and we welcome your application.





Under the Disability Confident Scheme, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.





We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.





Equality of pay is extremely important to us. All roles at Sheffield City Council are going through an evaluation process which may result in changes to some pay arrangements from 2026. Find out more on our Sheff news page

Job details

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Job reference
REQ003223
Date posted
25/04/2025
Application closing date
25/05/2025
Location
Sheffield
Salary
Grade 5 29,093 SCP15
Package
x5 Casual Positions
Contractual hours
0
Job category/type
Education