Swimming Teacher

Our people are the heart of Woodrow. As a Swim Teacher you will join a professional,

enthusiastic, and passionate leisure team that drives the success of our swimming operation. This role is part of a wider team that delivers first-class customer experiences for our guests, including outdoor learning operations, facilities and grounds maintenance, sales and marketing, housekeeping, finance and catering.

Role Overview

We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated, and customer focussed swimming teachers to join us. You will be working as part of a team of highly experienced teachers to develop swimming skills, technique and confidence in the water for our Swim School learners. You will lead safe, effective, meaningful and fun group and private lessons for adults and children of varying ages and abilities, including those with additional needs where relevant.

The ideal candidate has a passion for aquatics and teaching young people. You will thrive on supporting your students to achieve their swimming potential, drawing on your knowledge and experience of industry best practice, progression levels, and teaching skills that you will apply in the most effectual way. You will have a working knowledge of aquatic health and safety, as will an understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures. You must be approachable, friendly and patient, with a firm ability to build trust, encourage and motivate your pupils.

Key Responsibilities

- Deliver swimming lessons to the required scheme and appropriate level of swimmer, creating a fun and positive swimming experience that is motivating and encouraging - Develop swimming skills, monitoring performance, providing feedback, and assessing pupils in order to achieve relevant awards for the pupils to progress

- Prepare and develop appropriate and inclusive lesson plans / schemes of work for each ability level that you teach, including those with additional needs

- Support the development of swimming lessons and ideas for new activities

- Ensure administrative tasks are carried out in accordance with your role

Health & Safety

- Deliver swimming lessons in accordance with Woodrow's operating procedures and appropriate swimming National Governing Body guidelines.

- Ensure safe use of equipment during lessons, storing these tidily and securely at all times

- Ensure the reporting of accidents, incidents and near misses are done in a timely manner

- Ensure reporting of any hazards, damage or maintenance issues to the Duty Manager

- Report damage or defect of equipment, plant or building fabric to management immediately.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Experience as a swimming teacher, delivering lessons to groups and / or private individuals
• Experience working with a range of customers, including young people and adults, with different backgrounds and varying additional needs
• Experience evaluating the ability of swimmers, carrying out observations and assessments
• Demonstrable understanding of the value of swimming and sports activity and their associated developmental outcomes for young people
• Demonstrable understanding of safeguarding and health and safety best practice, and how this is applied in practice in swimming delivery

• Swim England Level 2, STA Award in Teaching Swimming or STA Certificate in Teaching Swimming

Why be a Swim Teacher at Woodrow High House?

- Generous holiday allowance - 31 days annual leave p.a., plus 8 bank holidays for FTE. Top up holiday pay for casual variable hours workers.

- Continuous learning opportunities, with financial support towards relevant qualifications and ongoing professional development

- Individual / team rewards recognising achievement and excellence

- Free meals provided whilst on duty when the kitchen is serving young people in residence

- Free tea and coffee available in "Tea & Coffee Bar"

- Free onsite parking

- Branded quality uniform provided

- Cycle to Work scheme

- Healthcare Cashback Plan to help cover your healthcare essentials

- Free access for you and your family to the Employee Assistance Programme

- Free access to the 'Headspace' wellbeing application

- Eyecare vouchers

- Generous maternity/ adoptive/ parental/ shared parental leave of up to 13 weeks full pay

- Two days per year allowance for volunteering with London Youth or another charity

- Magnificent location on a historic estate, surrounded by nature

- You'll be working with a fantastic team of passionate colleagues across London Youth

- An outstanding culture and ethos where staff and visitors enjoy, challenge, and achieve

- Occasional supply of sweet - sometimes savoury - always yummy - treats are guaranteed

- You will be making a difference to the lives of young people!