Swim Teacher (Assignable)

Job Description

Leisure & Culture Dundee is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO) SC042421. It was established by Dundee City Council in July 2011 to deliver leisure, sports, library, information and cultural services for the city. www.leisureandculturedundee.com Working as a Swim Teacher (Assignable), you maybe required to work across Active Dundee sites: Grove Swim & Sport, Harris Swim & Sport, Olympia, Lochee Swim & Leisure Centre and Baldragon. Candidates will operate a full range of activities, Learn to Swim & ASN and help support the development of new programmes. There are various shifts available please select from the options detailed. Our learn to swim programme operates 50 weeks of the year with no programme operating during the Dundee school festive break. Additional hours will be available to assist covering holiday programmes, holidays and sickness. Candidates should select from the list of available shifts below: Olympia: Tuesday 3.45-8.45pm St Paul’s Swim & Sports Centre: Monday 5.15-9.15pm Wednesday 5.15-9.15pm Friday 5.15-9.15pm Saturday 8.45-12.45pm Grove Swim & Sports centre: Monday 5.15-.9.15pm (2 posts) Tuesday 5-15-9.15pm If you have any queries regarding this vacancy, please contact Lesley Hendry on 07927651635 or email lesley.hendry@leisureandculturedundee.com

Requirements

Current National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) & Scottish Swimming Teaching Qualification (SSTQ) or willing to work toward SSTQ while holding UKCC Level 1 equivalent.

Responsibilities

To assist the Aquatics Development Manager and Aquatic Lessons Coordinator with delivering the full range of teaching functions and customer service requirements relating to Leisure and Culture Dundee's involvement in schools and the City-wide aquatics programmes.

The Individual

You will have experience of planning structured activity/sports sessions, as well as excellent communication skills to work within a team and have the ability to organise sessions and time effectively. You will be required to follow Health & Safety guidelines, Safe Systems of Work and complete Daily registers for participants along with continual assessments. You must be willing to develop your teaching skills whilst working with all ages, abilities and aquatic disciplines. The ability to work flexible hours at citywide centres and a willingness to undertake training opportunities for purposes of both personal and service development are essential for this post. This post is considered Regulated Work with Children and/or Protected Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior work being offered by Leisure & Culture Dundee.