Lead Swimming Teacher – South : Stepping Stones

Lead Swimming Teacher – South Edinburgh & Surrounding Area:
Stepping Stones

Join One of Scotland’s Leading Learn to Swim Providers

Stepping Stones is looking for enthusiastic, qualified swimming teachers to join our growing team across South Edinburgh.

Whether you’re looking to supplement your current teaching hours or build a full-time career in swimming teaching, we offer flexible opportunities to suit your availability.

From 3 hours up to 30+ hours per week

Morning, daytime, evening and weekend opportunities

Teaching opportunities across South Edinburgh

Opportunities to increase your hours across our wider programme, including pre-school, group and private lesson delivery

Our programme offers a varied teaching role, including:

Learn to Swim group lessons

Private 1:1 and 1:2 tuition

Lesson cover and progression opportunities

We’re currently recruiting across a range of teaching hours, including:

School-time and daytime teaching

Weekday afternoons and evenings

Parents returning to work

Swimming teachers looking to increase their teaching hours

Teachers seeking flexible employed work

Instructors looking to build towards full-time employment

As our programme continues to grow, there are opportunities to expand your hours across additional venues and lesson types.

Unlike many swim schools, all of our teachers are employed members of staff.

Paid annual leave

Pension contributions

Ongoing training and support

Genuine career progression opportunities

Structured lesson plans and teaching framework provided

We’re looking for friendly, professional swimming teachers who enjoy working with children and are passionate about delivering outstanding lessons.

You’ll be confident delivering engaging sessions, adapting your teaching style to individual swimmers and helping every child progress through our Learn to Swim programme.

Recognised Swimming Teacher Qualification

Scottish Swimming (SSTQ)

STA

Swim England / ASA

UKCC

NRASTC

NPLQ

STA Safety Award

Final date to receive applications: Saturday 8th August 2026

Planned

Start Date:

Monday 17th August 2026

If you’re looking for a new challenge, more teaching hours or the opportunity to make swimming teaching your long-term career, we’d love to hear from you.

Complete our online application and join one of Scotland’s leading private learn-to-swim providers.