Various locations across the Wigan and Leigh borough
Salary: Grade 4, £12.18 - £12.80 per hour
6 positions x 2 hours per month. This role operates on an annualised hours contract. The hours will need to be worked flexibly to meet service needs. You may be required to work additional hours.
Temporary for 2 years
Are you looking for a fun, rewarding job with great opportunity for progression that works around family life!?
You are in the right place, Bewell Wigan are recruiting Swimming teachers to join our team with full training support available to allow you to gain the necessary qualifications to become a fully qualified swimming teacher!
The ideal candidate should be
*Committed
*Punctual
*Good communication skills
*Organised
*Able to work on your own and be self motivated
*Enjoying working with children and families
*Fun, friendly and approachable
Apply now to start your journey to becoming a swimming teacher with Bewell Wigan
Successful applicants will complete their Swimming Teaching qualifications and be supported through their training journey. To help them develop, trainees will spend some time volunteering and get support from a mentor to ensure they have the necessary experience for the role and are ready to hit the poolside well equipped to teach.
Teaching swimming is an active and rewarding role. Work hours are generally part-time and there are a variety of working hours available across weekdays and weekends. For these roles, there may be an opportunity to work across the following leisure centres;
* Howe Bridge Leisure Centre
* Leigh Leisure Centre
* Ashton Leisure Centre
* Wigan Life centre
* Hindley Pool
Once qualified successful trainees will be employed as paid swimming teachers by Wigan Council on a part-time basis.
Applications close on Friday 16th August 2024
You don’t need any prior qualifications to apply as you will be supported through your training, although we are accepting applications from those who are halfway through their swimming teacher training or already have their level 1 or 2 qualifications.
Successful candidates will be asked to commit to a minimum of one shift per week (Monday - Friday 3:30 - 7pm) and Saturday 8:00am 1pm or 12:30pm 3:30pm
Application deadline: 16th August 2024
Job Type: Part-time
Salary: £12.18 - £12.80 per hour
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
* Weekend availability
About us:
Wigan Council has been voted ‘Overall Council of the Year’ at the APSE (Association for Public Service Excellence) Awards. We are signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment ensuring that your service will be continuous or 'unbroken' between the supporting organisations.
Here at Wigan, we are proud to support flexible working patterns, when the service can accommodate this. We also take a blended approach to where we work, depending on the work we do. This may include working from home (My Place), the office (Our Place) or the community (Your Place). We like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits click here to find out more about working for #TeamWigan.
Wigan Council prides itself on equality, inclusion and promoting diversity within the borough and aims to recruit a workforce that reflects our diverse communities. We invest in training and developing our staff, in a positive learning environment, and aim to be a consciously inclusive employer. We welcome applications from everybody in the community and would particularly encourage applicants from our underrepresented groups to apply. At Wigan, it is really important to us that applicants demonstrate our Team Wigan behaviours, and we do all we can to make sure that everyone feels like they belong. We have guidance in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process.
To be appointable in this role you must be able to prove you have the right to work in the UK. If this right to work is on a temporary basis, please contact the recruiting manager to discuss further, prior to submitting an application. If you are unsure, please visit the below link to check you qualify to apply. Please note, at present we are not a licenced sponsor. Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
For an informal discussion, please contact Rebecca Mazey (Aquatics Development Manager) Rebecca.Mazey1@wigan.gov.uk
Interview date: TBC
This position is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures plus child barred list check.
The employer is committed to safeguarding.
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