School Swimming Assistant

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Swansea Council's Sport and Health team as a School Swimming Assistant. Due to the expansion of the Nofio Ysgol (School Swimming) Programme and increasing demand for school swimming and water safety education across Swansea, we are recruiting two additional instructors to support programme delivery.

Working as part of a friendly and experienced team, you will deliver high-quality school swimming lessons and water safety education to primary school pupils, helping children develop essential swimming skills and confidence in the water. The post will be a Grade 5 starting at SCP7 for 18 hours per week fixed term / temporary grant funded post until 31st December 2027 in the first instance. It will be an annualised Contract.

Main Responsibilities

- Deliver National Curriculum school swimming lessons.
- Support the delivery of water safety education.
- Assess and record pupil progress against programme outcomes.
- Ensure a safe, enjoyable and inclusive learning environment.
- Work collaboratively with schools, colleagues and pool staff. Assist with the effective day-to-day operation of the School Swimming Programme.

What We're Looking For

We are looking for enthusiastic, reliable and motivated individuals who:

- Are passionate about teaching swimming and water safety.
- Have excellent communication and organisational skills.
- Can work effectively with children of all abilities.
- Are committed to maintaining high standards of health and safety.
- Can work flexibly as part of a team.

Essential Requirements

- Hold a minimum of an SEQ Level 1 Swimming Assistant certificate or an STA Level 2 swimming teaching certificate
- Experience of delivering swimming instruction.
- Enhanced DBS clearance (or willingness to obtain).
- Strong verbal communication skills and ability to project your voice clearly in a loud, busy pool environment.

Desirable Requirements

- Hold a current NRASTC or NPLQ
- Up to date Safeguarding Children in Aquatics
- First Aid at Work or Emergency First Aid Certificate
- Fluent / Bilingual Welsh speaker - Ability to communicate effectively in both Welsh and English.

Why Join Us?

- This is an exciting time to join the School Swimming Team as we expand opportunities for children across Swansea to access high-quality swimming and water safety education through the Nofio Ysgol Programme.
- If you are passionate about helping children develop a lifelong skill that could one day save their life, we would love to hear from you.

"Every child deserves the opportunity to learn to swim and stay safe around water”

The salary for the position is Grade 5 £27,274 - £28,153 per annum pro rata.

https://www.swansea.gov.uk/media/30448/Cynorthwyydd-Nofio-Ysgol_School-Swimming-Assistant_CY_EN/pdf/jnCynorthwyydd_Nofio_Ysgol_School_Swimming_Assistant_CY_EN.pdf?m=1794299926933