Job Description

The role

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As a Level 2 Swimming Teacher you will help teach and coach people of all ages and abilities to develop swimming skills, technique and confidence in the water. Applicants will be customer focused, have a positive and problem solving attitude at all times and demonstrate an aptitude for teamwork.



The swim school runs Monday to Friday evenings between the hours of 16:00 - 20:00 as well as Saturday and Sunday mornings between 8:30 - 12:00. These positions will complete the swimming pool rota ensuring a safe and effective swimming pool operation.



Shifts:



Various hours available.

What will you be doing?

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You will be working on a successful Learn to Swim programme, delivering a range of lessons to children and adults. You will plan and deliver swimming lessons in line with the scheme of work and create lesson plans that will identify participants' abilities and encourage them to reach their full potential.



When teaching, you will provide explanations and demonstrate swimming techniques, correct faults in swimming techniques and identify ways to improve performance for the individual swimmers.



You will be a positive role model, creating a positive and fun environment in which to motivate and encourage children and adults to participate in swimming. You will regularly assess each participant's ability and progress and arrange for the award of the appropriate certificates.

You should apply if

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You:


Have an enthusiastic and positive attitude towards swimming. Are a good communicator and have the ability to inspire confidence and motivate swimmers. Demonstrate perseverance and patience and have the ability to encourage people and put them at ease. Have an understanding of how to differentiate in a coaching session.

Applicants will need to demonstrate develop both teamwork and hard work in order to deliver a fantastic experience for all our students, staff and community users whilst adhering to our Health & Safety policies.

Additional information

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Contract type:

Open ended

Work pattern:

Part time - various hours/shifts available

Grade:

F

Salary:

28,778 - 32,080 per annum pro rata

School/Unit:

Centre for Sport, Exercise and Health

This advert will close

at

23:59 UK time

on

Sunday 21st September.

For informal queries about the role, please contact Caitlin Crawford on Caitlin.Crawford@bristol.ac.uk

Our strategy and mission

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We recently launched our strategy to 2030 tying together our mission, vision and values.

The University of Bristol aims to be a place where everyone feels able to be themselves and do their best in an

inclusive working environment where all colleagues can thrive and reach their full potential.

We want

to attract, develop, and retain individuals

with different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives - particularly people of colour, LGBT+ and disabled people - because diversity of people and ideas remains integral to our excellence as a global civic institution.


JOB NUMBER

SUPP112689

CONTRACT TYPE/WORK PATTERN

Open ended / Part time

POSTING END DATE

21 Sep 2025

FACULTY/DIVISION

Centre for Sport Exercise and Health

SALARY

28,778 - 32,080 per annum pro rata