At a Glance
- Tasks: Teach swimming to children with special needs, fostering confidence and water safety.
- Company: Join the supportive Fountaindale School within the innovative Nexus Multi Academy Trust.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible hours, competitive pay, and access to wellbeing resources.
- Other info: Be part of a passionate team dedicated to empowering young people.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while working in a beautiful woodland setting.
- Qualifications: Qualified swimming teacher with experience in inclusive education.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Join the Nexus team as a Swim Teacher at Fountaindale.
Hours and Salary: Part-Time (13.5 Hours Thursday and Friday), Notts Grade 5 (NJC 15 to NJC 22, £31015 - £34812) Actual Salary = £9792.94 - £10991.83 - Inclusive of the provisional 3.3% cost of living pay award.
School and Location: Fountaindale, Nottingham Road, Mansfield, Notts, NG18 5BA
Contract type: Part-Time, Permanent, job share considered
Closing date: 13th July 2026
Shortlisting date: 13th July 2026
Interview date: 22nd July 2026
About our School: Fountaindale School believes that it takes a village to raise a child and our staff play an important role in this. Are you an energetic individual who will put young people at the centre of your work? Do you believe in our core values: Belong, Engage and Enjoy? If so, then come and join us. Working at Fountaindale will suit anyone who is supportive, caring and nurturing, who takes pride in helping children take small but incredibly powerful steps towards a meaningful independent adulthood. We have a range of facilities for children with physical and sensory needs including a hydrotherapy pool, sensory room, woodland walk and outdoor play areas.
About the Trust: This is an exciting opportunity to join an award-winning Multi Academy Trust and be part of a welcoming and supportive team that serves amazing children and young people. Nexus Multi Academy Trust was founded in 2016, with 19 unique SEND and mainstream academies. We are a growing, forward-thinking and innovative Trust with a shared ethos, vision and values for a personalised child-centred approach. We are committed and invested in “Learning together, to be the best we can be.”
We are seeking to appoint highly motivated and enthusiastic Swim Teacher to join a team of staff dedicated to enriching the lives of the children we serve, who are aged 3 to 18 with a range of physical and sensory needs including PMLD and ASC. You would be responsible for delivering high-quality, inclusive swimming education and aquatic experiences that support the physical, social, emotional, and personal development of pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). You will enable pupils to develop confidence, water safety awareness, independence, and lifelong skills within a safe, supportive, and engaging environment.
You will contribute to the wider educational and therapeutic aims of the school by promoting inclusion, personal achievement, communication, physical development, and positive experiences that support each pupil's individual needs and aspirations. Through specialist teaching and collaboration with colleagues, this role supports Fountaindale School's commitment to providing outstanding opportunities that empower pupils to reach their full potential, develop greater independence, and achieve the best possible outcomes both within school and beyond.
If you like the idea of working in an aspiring environment within strong teams who share the common goal of making a difference for our young people then come and join the Fountaindale family.
You will need to demonstrate that you are:
- Experienced in planning, delivering and evaluating inclusive swimming lessons for individuals and groups.
- Committed to promoting inclusion, equality, and high expectations for all pupils.
- Flexible and adaptable approach to meeting changing pupil and organisational needs.
- Able to assess situations, identify risks, and make sound decisions to ensure pupil safety.
- Able to adapt teaching methods and activities to meet a wide range of individual needs and abilities.
What you can expect from us:
- Access to free wellbeing support resources including counselling, medical and legal advice and an option to top up to private healthcare via corporate membership of a healthcare plan.
- Access to discount schemes for savings with high street retailers, restaurants, activities and lifestyle services.
- Auto enrolment into a leading pension scheme with Teachers Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Access to extensive and tailored career pathways, CPD programmes, training and coaching giving you the opportunity to grow and develop your career.
- An Induction package to help you settle in and approach your role with confidence and enthusiasm.
- The ability to contribute to and share quality practice with other professional TAs, Teachers and the wider team.
- Internal opportunities across the Trust academies and to work with specialised leaders in education on nationally recognised projects.
- Flexible working policies.
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
- Annual leave increases based on length of service plus bank holidays for support staff.
Nexus Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are an equal opportunities employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce.
Swim Teacher - Fountaindale in Mansfield employer: Nexus Multi Academy Trust
Fountaindale School, part of the Nexus Multi Academy Trust, is an exceptional employer that prioritises the wellbeing and professional growth of its staff. With a supportive work culture centred around inclusion and personal development, employees benefit from tailored career pathways, flexible working policies, and access to extensive wellbeing resources. Located in a beautiful woodland setting, the school offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of children with special educational needs, all while being part of a dedicated and passionate team.
