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Swimming Instructor

Level 7 SCP 21-27 - £ 25,801 to £ 30,507 pro-rata

26.25 hours per week, term time only (£ 15,797.24 to £ 18,678.60 actual)

Job Share considered - please indicate which days you would be interested in on your application form

Monday 8.50 am to 11.40 am and 1.00 pm to 3.30 pm

Tuesday 8.50 am to 12.20 pm and 2.00 pm to 3.30 pm

Wednesday 8.50 am to 12.20 pm and 1.00 pm to 3.30 pm

Thursday 8.50 am to 12.20 pm and 2.00 pm to 3.30 pm

Friday 8.50 am to 12.15 pm and 1.00 pm to 3.30 pm

Expected start date ASAP

We are looking to appoint a Swimming Instructor for our large Infant and Junior schools. We pride ourselves on being a child focused caring community; one in which all stakeholders views are valued. We are proud to be held in high esteem by our families and the local community and wish to share this valued position with the right candidate.

The successful applicant will hold an ASA Level 2 Teaching qualification and a current National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers and Coaches or equivalents as a minimum. Experience in delivering swimming lessons in a school environment is also essential.

The main scope of the job will be:

To teach organised classes of swimming lessons to varying ages (4 to 10 years), abilities and disabilities.

To take sole responsibility for the entirety of the Swimming Pool area - including pool, poolside, changing rooms and viewing gallery. This includes the instruction and responsibility for all persons in those areas.

To prepare and deliver annual detailed lesson plans and schemes of work which are progressive and meet the needs of all children

To cover progressive courses of swimming instruction which are nationally recognised.

To instruct classes of varying abilities and ages and test them as appropriate.

To promote and instruct swimming lessons for the schools and supervise and advise poolside assistants in swimming techniques on request and as necessary.

To carry out end of term assessments for all children.

To keep a register of all children, for each school swimming, to record children's progress and achievements.

Ensure that the Health and Safety at Work Act is adhered to, in particular the Code of Practice for Swimming Pools.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants will be required to undertake pre-employment checks which will include References, Health, Right to Work in UK, DBS and a Declaration that neither they nor anyone who lives in the same household is a disqualified person under the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations 2009.

Please be advised we are only accepting applications through the Essex County Council website.

Closing Date: 31st May 2019 at 4pm or sooner if suitable applications are received prior to this date.

Information about the School

At Hamstel Infant School and Nursery there is always a warm welcome awaiting you in an environment that is both happy and safe. Our special motto is ‘We Care…’ and this is fundamental to everyone and everything we do. Our school is an inclusive, caring and vibrant educational learning space that has grown to four forms of entry with a Nursery of 48 full-time equivalent places.

We have a fabulous team of committed and enthusiastic staff and Governors, all of whom are supported by the excellent resources we have on a spacious site, with well-resourced facilities and the expertise to provide your child with unique opportunities for learning. We have a large team of highly dedicated professionals who are committed to guiding the children’s learning and development to enable them to reach their full potential. Our team uses a whole school nurture approach to guide children with their personal and social skills in order to prepare them for life-long learning.

We are a very inclusive school and pride ourselves in treating every child and family as individuals. We encourage all our children to achieve their best and grow into thoughtful, kind and considerate members of the school community and society as a whole. We take great pride in sharing our school’s many achievements and special awards to advance our skills and support others too