We are looking to recruit enthusiastic, energetic and experienced Swimming Instructors to deliver lessons for our swimming school programme at George Watson’s College. Instructors will be responsible for planning and delivering lessons over a 3-day period of Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons, delivering the Scottish Swimming learn to swim framework. There is also opportunity to teach Adult 1-1 lessons in the evenings and work additional hours delivering swim camps during the school holidays; this will be paid at a higher rate to include holiday pay.

• Core hours will be 3.15pm - 6.30pm = 3.25 hrs per day
• Working days available are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday

Hours of work will be 10 hours per week, term time only (36 weeks plus professional learning days). The annual leave entitlement is seven weeks per year making a total of 44 weeks. The salary for this position will be in the Grade 2 range of £26,301 - £29,351 (Based on 36.25 hours per week, 52 weeks per year). This equates to an actual annual salary of £6,138 - £6,851 per annum, based on 10 hours and 44 weeks.

• To provide enjoyable, motivating and engaging swimming lessons for the Galleon Swim School programme.
• To provide 2.5 hours of lessons each day, over a 3-day period of Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays following the Scottish Swimming learn to swim framework. Lessons will be run over the hours of 3.30pm to 6.30pm.
• To be responsible for delivering the Swim Programme. You will deliver lessons and work with the Swim Coordinator to ensure you are happy with the Framework you are delivering and take part in future CPD sessions and development plans.
• Demonstrate and deliver an attitude of positive customer relations and ensure that a high level of customer service is maintained at all times.

For full details of the main responsibilities, please refer to the job description.

• At least 2 years teaching experience in a swimming environment.

• Passion for swimming and teaching techniques to a high standard

• Demonstrable previous experience of delivering Swimming lessons to SSTQ, UKCC level 2 standard or equivalent

• Be able to demonstrate all four strokes.

• In the water teaching experience without the use of floatation devices

• High professional standards of conduct

• Good understanding of health and safety requirements of a swimming environment

• Excellent and professional interpersonal and written/oral communication skills; communicates in a confident, clear, and concise manner at all times

• Excellent organisational and planning skills, combined with the ability to remain calm under pressure and deal flexibly with changing priorities

• Personal qualities include tact, diplomacy, and a friendly, helpful and professional manner

• Good understanding of what it means to provide excellent customer service

Location: George Watson’s College, Edinburgh

Contract Type: Permanent, Term Time, part time, maximum of 10 hours per week

Salary: £26,301 - £29,351 (based on 36.25 hrs per week, 52 weeks per year). This equates to £6,138 - £6,851 per annum (based on 10 hours per week/44 weeks per year). In addition, a market pay supplement will apply which will bring the total hourly rate to £18.00 (to be confirmed depending upon experience and qualifications).

Benefits: Seven weeks annual leave (two weeks taken over Christmas and New Year), Automatic enrolment in the contributory support staff defined contribution pension scheme, reduced school fees at George Watson’s College for children of staff, Membership of the Galleon Club (the school’s fitness club)