Casual Swimming Teacher - DGA13198. Job in Dumfries Education & Training Jobs

Are you passionate about providing high quality swimming tuition and looking for a new challenge? Swim teaching is a highly rewarding role, teaching an important life skill to our customers. We are looking to recruit enthusiastic and self‑motivated Swimming Teachers, who will work on a Casual basis, as and when required, to cover any annual leave or sickness delivering our Learn to Swim Scheme and Curriculum Swimming programme.

Working at DG1, you will be responsible for instructing swimming lessons and assisting with the administration of our swimming programmes. Instruction will take place during the daytime, evenings and weekends. You will ideally possess a Scottish Swimming Teacher Qualification (SSTQ), or equivalent. If you do not currently have this qualification for successful candidates after interview, we would provide you with the opportunity to gain the qualification. So we do encourage applications from those with a genuine interest in swimming teaching. Further details about the course can be given on enquiry.

You will have excellent communication skills, be enthusiastic, reliable and have experience of teaching children and/or adults. You will also have experience of writing and following lesson plans and the ability to work with varying abilities of swimmers. You must have excellent customer care skills. Ideally you will have an understanding of Child Protection. A First Aid Certificate and knowledge of Health and Safety are desirable.

This post is considered as Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. From 28 February 2011, preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG scheme update check prior to formal offer of employment being made by Dumfries and Galloway Council. Applicants who have been resident outside the UK within the last 5 years, if offered a position, in addition to a Disclosure Scotland Check, will be required to provide a completed police record check from the police authority in the country or countries in which they were resident.

With an exciting benefits package, working for Dumfries and Galloway Council supports you to invest in your own health and wellbeing. Employees have access to our bespoke Vivup platform with over 800 discounts on everyday essentials from top UK retailers, restaurants, utility providers and more. Employees also get access to membership of The Local Government Pension Scheme (Scotland), exclusive discounts from local businesses, a Cycle-to-Work scheme, financial support from My Money Matters, and guidance from our trained Wellbeing Champions.

Here at Dumfries and Galloway Council we are committed to equality, diversity and equal opportunity with our values, which include treating everyone with dignity, fairness and respect, driving us to tackle inequality. We are looking for people that can bring different perspectives and experiences and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation.

For further information please contact Bethany Hutton, Swimming Coordinator on 01387 243550 or email bethany.hutton@