Swimming Teacher

Job Overview

Position:
Swimming Teacher at Lymm High School.

Base pay range: £15.60-£17.52 per hour.

Start date:

ASAP.

Contract:

Casual.

Hours of Duty:
Variable throughout Mon–Thu evenings (including Tues 4 pm–7 pm and Thu 4 pm–8 pm). Additional opportunities include Teach‑to‑Swim lessons Monday–Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings, with further regular teaching opportunities expected.

Location:

Lymm Leisure Centre (based at Lymm High School).

Lymm Leisure Centre delivers high‑quality swimming lessons following the ‘Swim England Learn to Swim framework’ to over 650 swimmers each week and also provides Primary School swimming lessons to local children.

• Be a positive role model, creating a fun environment to motivate children and adults to participate.
• Deliver lessons ensuring adherence to the scheme of work.
• Ensure safe provision of all equipment and correct usage.
• Identify participants’ abilities and encourage their full potential.
• Demonstrate swimming techniques.
• Correct faults in techniques and identify ways to improve performance.
• Regularly assess participants’ ability and progress, marking on assessment sheets weekly.

• Punctual, flexible and reliable.
• Able to deal with candidates calmly and professionally.
• Well‑organised.
• Work independently and as part of a team.

• Enthusiastic and positive attitude towards swimming.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to inspire confidence and motivate swimmers.
• Understanding of differentiating teaching sessions.

Seniority level:
Entry level.

Employment type:

Part‑time.

Job function:
Other.

Industries:
Primary and Secondary Education.

Must hold Level 2 SE or STA Certificate Teacher.

Successful applicants will undergo satisfactory pre‑employment clearances, including a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Lymm High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Further details:

Closing date for applications: 5th January 2026.

Interview date:
To be agreed with applicant.