Dorset Council
Swimming Instructor at Moordown St… at Dorset Council · Bournemou…
Job Description
About the role
Vacancy: Swimming Instructor (Level 2). Permanent, 18-20 hours, term-time only. Self-employed instructors also welcome to enquire.
Salary: Support Staff, Grade 6, SCP 19-22. £17.17 - £18.05 per hour, £13,781 to £14,486 per annum based on 18 hours
(term-time only, 44.6 paid weeks)
Start date: As soon as possible
Working arrangement: Term-time.
The proposed working hours are:
- Monday–Thursday: 3:00pm–6:30pm
- And/or Tuesday–Friday: 1:00pm–3:00pm
There is some flexibility within these arrangements, and the final working pattern will be agreed with the successful candidate(s), taking account of the needs of the school and swimming programme.
At Moordown St John’s, we are incredibly proud of our very own school swimming pool and the opportunities it gives children to develop confidence, learn essential life skills and discover a lifelong love of swimming.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, friendly and suitably qualified Level 2 Swimming Instructor to join our welcoming school community.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who loves teaching swimming and wants the stability and benefits of permanent employment, term-time only working and retaining their mornings and weekends.
What makes this opportunity special?
- A dedicated school swimming pool – teach in our own 15.5-metre pool, in a familiar and supportive environment.
- A rewarding role – help children overcome fears, develop confidence and celebrate the excitement of learning to swim.
- Family-friendly working hours – three or four afternoons and early evenings each week, during term time.
- A friendly, supportive team – become a valued member of a school community where children and staff are encouraged to be their Blossoming BEST.
- The security of permanent employment – with access to a valuable range of employee benefits.
The benefits of joining us
As a permanent member of our school team, you can enjoy:
- A valuable pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme, subject to eligibility.
- Paid annual leave, incorporated into your term-time salary arrangements.
- Occupational sick pay, subject to the school's employment terms and length of service.
- A regular, predictable salary, rather than relying entirely on individual lesson bookings.
- Potential annual pay awards and incremental progression, in accordance with the school's pay arrangements.
- School-supported training and professional development, as appropriate to the role.
Who are we looking for?
We would love to hear from someone who:
- Holds a recognised Level 2 swimming teaching qualification.
- Is enthusiastic, encouraging and able to make lessons enjoyable.
- Can adapt teaching to suit different ages, abilities and levels of confidence.
- Is passionate about helping children learn to swim safely and successfully.
- Enjoys working as part of a friendly and supportive team.
Already working as a self-employed swimming instructor?
We would still love to hear from you! Although we are particularly keen to offer the security and benefits of a permanent contract, we are also happy to consider suitable self-employed instructors and discuss alternative arrangements.
We warmly encourage interested candidates to arrange an informal conversation or visit to see our pool and meet the team.
Closing date: Friday 20th November
Applications: Applications may be made online via the Dorset Council vacancies website: https://jobs.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/
For further information please contact: Kerri Chant
Address: Moordown St John's CE Primary School, Vicarage Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH9 2SA
Telephone: 01202 527683
Email: k.chant@st-johns.bournemouth.sch.uk
School website: www.st-johns.bournemouth.sch.uk
Closing date: 09:00 Friday 20th November
Further Information
The salary quoted is the annual salary for the position at the time of advert. The salary will be paid in equal monthly instalments and will be adjusted if leaving part way through the school year to ensure the correct salary is received for the work completed in an academic year.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; this is a commitment which we expect all staff and volunteers to share. The successful candidate will be required to have a Disclosure and Barring Service check in line with the Governments safer recruitment guidelines.This role is UK based and your Right to Work will need to be established as part of the appointment process.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (2013 and 2020)) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ’s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.
Keeping Children Safe in Education
Moordown St John's CE Primary School will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. All aspects of social media and internet searches will be conducted. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination, a person who is not on the appointment panel will conduct the searches and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.