SLLC - Lead Swim Teacher

Location:

Various locations in South Lanarkshire which include:
Central Area - Eastfield Lifestyles, Rutherglen, Hamilton Water Palace, Blantyre Leisure Centre;
East Area – Dollan Aqua Centre, Strathaven Leisure Centre;
West Area – Larkhall Leisure Centre, Carluke Leisure Centre, Lanark Lifestyles, Coalburn Leisure Complex.

Number of posts: 16

Hours:

As and when required

Salary Band: £16.54 per hour

Duration:
Casual

Application:
Internal applicants must apply via the Opportunity Marketplace and complete their skills and qualifications via the ME tab on Fusion before starting the application form or by clicking on the link in the section of the form titled “Review skills and qualifications”. If you are not internal, please apply online – all correspondence will be via email.

South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture have an award‑winning Swimming Development programme which delivers high‑quality lessons in our nine pools. With continued expansion we are looking for enthusiastic, highly motivated Lead Swim Teachers who love teaching swimming to a variety of abilities and age groups across South Lanarkshire Pools.

All successful candidates should have a Scottish Swim Teacher Qualification (SSTQ) or SQA Level 7 and will be expected to apply for PVG Scheme registration and complete induction before commencing any paid work.

• Set up / take down equipment where required.
• Ensure regular, relevant communication and feedback with customers/participants and colleagues in relation to all aspects of the programme; provide management with relevant performance‑management information.
• Plan sessions or blocks to be coached ensuring they are of the correct level and standard for the group and align with activity goals.
• Prepare for and deliver sessions in accordance with Health and Safety guidelines, normal and emergency operating procedures, including risk assessments.
• Deliver a fun, structured and progressive coaching session at the correct level and standard for the group, in line with the appropriate National Governing Body guidelines.
• Assist the Swim Development management with staff development and the delivery and development of the programme.

Applicants must hold a SSTQ or SQA Level 7 qualification. Do not apply if you are awaiting your result; submit your application only when you have achieved your qualification.

Please note we do not accept CVs; any submitted will be disregarded. If you require to submit additional information to support your application, please upload this under supporting documents.

• Enrolment in award‑winning local government pension scheme
• Option to join the Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme
• Up to 33 days annual leave (calculated into hours on commencement)
• Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)
• Occupational sick pay
• Family friendly policies – flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave, enhanced leave
• Employee discounts – including discounts at the cinema
• Range of benefits to support you – Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Programme which offers practical and emotional support

This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003.

This post is considered Regulated Work with Children and/or adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. It is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children and/or adults.

Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made.

Please refer to  for further information about the disclosure process and best practice.

Candidates should be able to detail any gaps in employment and provide a foreign police check where applicable if they have lived or worked for 3 months or more (consecutively) abroad in the last 10 years.