Job Description
South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture Ltd
Locations: Various locations within South Lanarkshire
Hours: Various hours (as and when required)
Duration: Casual (as and when required)
South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture have an award winning swimming development programme which delivers high quality lessons in our pools. Due to the continued expansion of our programme which currently delivers lessons to around 10,000 people a week, we are looking for enthusiastic, highly motivated Swim Teachers who love teaching swimming to a variety of abilities and age groups through out South Lanarkshire Pools. All successful candidates will be expected to apply for PVG Scheme registration and complete induction before commencing any paid work.
Requirements
As part of our approach to good practice and safer recruitment we carry out a number of pre-employment checks for example, Identity, Asylum and Immigration and employment history etc.
This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003.
This post is considered Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children.
Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made by South Lanarkshire Council.
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Applications online
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South Lanarkshire Council / South Lanarkshire Leisure & Culture are Equal Opportunities employers and encourage applications from all members of the community. As a user of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum behaviour requirements for the position.
South Lanarkshire Council / South Lanarkshire Leisure & Culture is committed to providing support to members of the Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans are guaranteed an interview where their previous employer was the armed forces and who meet the minimum requirements for the position.
Responsibilities
Set up / take down equipment where required.
Ensure regular, relevant communication and feedback with customers/participants and colleagues in relation to all aspects of the programme. Provide feedback to supervisors with relevant performance management information.
Plan sessions or block of classes to ensure it is of the correct level and standard for the participants and delivered to and in line with activity goals and objectives.
Prepare for and deliver sessions in accordance with Health and Safety guidelines, including Normal and Emergency Operating Procedures including Risk Assessments.
Deliver a fun, structured and progressive coaching session at the correct level and standard for the group of participants, in-line with the appropriate National Governing Body Guidelines
The Individual
Applicants must hold a SSTQ qualification or UKCC Level 1 or 2 Teaching aquatics qualification. Please do not apply for the post if you are awaiting your result. Please submit your application when you have achieved your qualification.
