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Swimming Teacher (Summer) - Birmingham, West Midlands
Client: Kings Camps
Location: Birmingham, United Kingdom
Job Category: Education
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: a499f20223dd
Job Views: 4
Posted: 13.02.2025
Expiry Date: 30.03.2025
Job Description:
Overview
Are you ready to make a splash in your career? Kings Camps are seeking dynamic and enthusiastic Swimming Teachers to join our team. If you have a passion for developing children's water confidence and ensuring a safe aquatic environment, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!
Kings Camps run sports and activity day camps for children throughout the school holidays that deliver our mission – getting children active, having fun and learning together.
Why work for Kings Camps?
* Funded residential opportunities
* Employee Awards Programme
* Up to 70% off Paediatric First Aid training
* £30 reward voucher for referring a friend
* Up to 50% off Kings Camps places for your own children, siblings or wider family (5-17yrs)
* Excellent locations – some of the best universities and school sports facilities in the UK!
* Market leading training and development
* Fully funded disclosure for Managerial and Voluntary positions
* Career development and the potential of regular employment with Kings (we always promote from within!)
* Opportunity to help make a difference in the lives of children from all backgrounds
* Free Kings Camps uniform
Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Camp Manager and working alongside a like-minded team of ratio'd staff, swimming teachers are responsible for:
1. Planning and delivering safe, structured, fun and active sessions to children aged between 5 and 17 in the school holidays.
2. Adapting for varying age and ability levels, focusing on developing water-confidence and basic stroke development.
3. Delivering structured, active games and fun activities rather than a learn to swim programme.
4. Ensuring safety by working closely with Lifeguards, managing risk assessments, and adhering to Kings Camps’ Swimming Policy.
5. Supervising children during breaks, participating in swimming sessions, and overseeing the safe use of equipment.
6. Implementing behaviour management policies and upholding health and safety standards.
Person Specification (Ideal, but with some flexibility):
* SEQ Level 2 or STA Level 2 Swimming Teacher certification.
* 12+ months' experience as a swim teacher.
* 6+ months experience working with 5 – 17-year-olds.
* Current Lifeguard Qualification: National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) or National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers and Coaches (NRASTC).
* A collaborative attitude, comfortable with rotating duties and forming positive relationships with children, parents, and staff.
* Knowledge of conducting risk assessments.
* Ability to design, plan and deliver safe, dynamic sessions from poolside.
Kings Active Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Safer recruitment is central to the way we work and all staff and volunteers are expected to share our commitment to safeguarding, always creating an environment where young people feel safe and can thrive.
About us:
Kings Camps are a market leading not-for-profit organisation offering sports and activity day camps at over 50 UK locations, getting children and young people active, having fun and learning together.
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