Swimming Instructor

We are seeking a passionate, dedicated, and enthusiastic Swimming Instructor for an August 2026 start. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative team player and comfortable working hard to create a supportive and dynamic environment.

Cheltenham Muscat opened in September 2021 and is Oman’s first, premium, British school, for boys and girls aged 3 to 18. Set on an outstanding state‑of‑the‑art campus, students and teachers at Cheltenham Muscat benefit from world‑class facilities for both academic and co‑curricular learning as well as strong support from our partner school Cheltenham College, who have been providing exceptional education for students for over 180 years.

We are looking to appoint an experienced Swimming Instructor to join our team in August 2026.

This role combines the delivery of curriculum swimming within the PE programme with academy swimming provision for both school and wider community participants. The successful candidate will teach swimming to pupils aged 3–18 as part of the school curriculum, while also leading high‑quality academy sessions for Cheltenham Muscat students, as well as children and adults from outside the school.

Reporting to the Swimming Leader at Cheltenham Muscat, the role is suited to a confident and experienced instructor who can balance structured school delivery with commercially driven academy sessions. You will play a key role in delivering a strong, consistent swimming programme, supporting participation, progression, and revenue growth.

• Plan, prepare and deliver swimming lessons
• Explain and demonstrate swim techniques, correcting faults in technique where necessary, identifying ways to improve performance
• Integration of Swim England programmed rewards schemes built into lessons
• Ensure safety standards are followed
  , undertaking risk assessments where necessary
• Maintain records on attendance, performance and progress, evaluating sessions and providing feedback to key stakeholders
• Supervision of the Swimming Assistants and Lifeguards on duty
• Monitor and assess students' attainment and progress

Contribute to curriculum development and adaptation with particular attention to the swimming curriculum.

• Ability to motivate, encourage and engage with students across a range ages and levels
• Experience of teaching a wide range of children in a commercial, club or educational environment
• Good working knowledge of IT software and administrative skills
• Valid Safeguarding training
• Excellence in communication and fluency in written and spoken English language
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergencies

• Swim England Level 2 Swimming Teacher Qualification
• First Aid Qualification
• Pool Lifeguard / NRASRC Qualification

• A unique and inspiring work environment comprising state‑of‑the‑art resources and facilities.
• A robust leadership structure that ensures all colleagues are well supported.
• A well‑crafted Professional Learning Community that ensures constant growth for individual colleagues and the school.
• An inclusive community that values and welcomes the contributions of all stakeholders.

• To actively promote the School's vision & values through participation in all areas of school life.
• To support the School's commitment to provide all‑round outstanding education for students.
• To always set high expectations, which inspire, motivate and challenge students.
• To have the highest aspirations for all students, both in and out of the classroom.
• To offer excellent pastoral care for all students.
• To respect and support Omani culture.

• Strategy: Positively contribute to the Health & Safety and Safeguarding improvement strategies within Cheltenham Muscat
• Policy and Compliance: Familiarisation of Health & Safety and Safeguarding policies and procedures, support as necessary with adherence and awareness to the policies
• Incident Reporting: Ensure Health & Safety and Safeguarding concerns are reported on the appropriate reporting platforms inline with the Incident Reporting Policy
• Training and Awareness: Ensure timely completion of Health & Safety…