Tewkesbury Academy Sports Centre Swim School, provides swimmers the opportunity to develop from beginners through to an advanced level.

If you are enthusiastic, reliable, and ready to make a difference, we would love to hear from you.

Currently, our Swim School programme services over 250 children (with a waiting list of over 60 children) and runs for 50 weeks of the year (2 weeks off over the Christmas period) and presently takes place every weekday afternoon from 3.30pm and Saturday mornings from 9am. There are a variety of hours available. We also run School Swimming lessons and may have some hours available to cover these (run during school hours and term time only).

Additional hours will be available for cover, plus School Swimming lessons, as well as having the opportunity to coach 1-2-1 Swim Lessons.

Our qualified instructors help all individuals achieve their goals as well as gain confidence in the water. Swimming lessons follow the Swim England Learn to Swim Framework starting at Stage 1 through to Stage 7.

Tewkesbury Academy Sports Centre is based in the grounds of Tewkesbury Academy. It is a dual use centre, which means that the school students use the facilities during school hours and the wider community can use the facilities in the evenings, weekends and school holidays.

Personal requirements:

• Swimming teachers Association (STA) Level 2 Award or Certificate.
• Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) Swimming Teacher Level 2.
• Awareness of policies and procedures relating to health, safety and security, confidentiality, and data protection.
• Appropriate first aid qualification or willingness to undertake training (where relevant).

Other requirements:

• Able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Demonstrates an ability to understand and convey complex information.
• Able to engage students and manage behaviour on a one to one or small group basis.
• Strong interpersonal skills, in particular demonstrates empathy and active listening.
• Good planning and organisational skills, specifically with regard to learning activities and support materials.
• Effective use of IT for own planning and to support students.
• Works collaboratively to ensure best outcomes for children.
• Adapts practice to meet individual needs and ensure an inclusive approach, including with SEND students, students with additional needs/ disabilities.
• Works effectively with parents/ carers and external stakeholders.
• Self-evaluates learning needs and seeks professional development opportunities.
• Adheres to strict confidentiality requirements.

For more information, please see downloads. To apply, please submit your application form via the CLF recruitment portal by clicking ‘Apply’ on this page - https://accesspeople.accessacloud.com/CabotLearningRecruitment/Home/Vacancy?id=2495&returnurl=/CabotLearningRecruitment/ and then logging into your account/registering for an account. CV’s will not be accepted and any submitted will not be considered alongside your application.