Job Description

SWIMMING COACH

LANGLEY HALL PRIMARY ACADEMY TRUST

Please join us and make a bit of a splash!

At our School we focus on preparing children for life and our School promise is for children to be happy at school and to leave us prepared for their next stage in life as confident independent learners, with high self-esteem and a sense of responsibility and tolerance in all they do.

Langley Hall Primary Academy is seeking a dynamic qualified Swimming Coach who will put Langley Hall on the map for Swimming. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering high-quality swimming lessons to pupils, helping them develop confidence, water safety awareness, and swimming technique in a fun and engaging environment.

Qualifications#

National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers and coaches

National Pool Plan Operators Certificate

Monday to Friday 07.30/8.00 to 17.00/17.15

25 days holiday

December 2025 start

Salary 28,000 - 34,000

52 weeks - school is closed during the Christmas period

In a recent external consultancy visit the inspector commented, "I hope the children, parents and staff realise how lucky they are to work in such a special place and your EYFS outdoor areas are sublime. Children who attend Langley hall are very fortunate to receive an inspirational, well designed and highly ambitious curriculum that matches and in many cases exceeds the scope and content of the national curriculum."

Remit:

To ensure that every child is water safe and can swim the required 25 metres as set out in the National Curriculum. To work towards achieving this target by the child's 5th birthday so that basic skills can be practised until children are able to swim with great skills and confidence. To prepare pupils for competitive swimming.

Role & Responsibilities

1) To teach/coach all of Groups.

2) To know and understand the attainment targets for pupils of varying ages for swimming as written in the new national curriculum.

3) To keep records of pupil progress.

4) Be available for Galas on weekends or evenings if necessary.

5) Actively take part in the smooth running of swimming lessons.

6) To promote the growth and development of the Squad Groups.

7) To build a good working relationship with parents and competitors.

8) To be involved with any fund raising related to swimming.

9) To maintain a confidentiality regarding any information that may be passed to you knowing when it is right to disclose this to a line manager or safeguarding co-ordinator.

10) To be professional at all times.

11) To ensure that any required teacher swimming qualifications and lifesaving are valid and up to date.

To apply for this role go to https://www.lhpa.co.uk/vacanciesto complete and return application form submitting it to anchal@lhpa.co.uk

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 28,000.00-34,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person