Learn to be a Swimming Teacher with Brio - Fully Funded
Swim Teachers - Level 1, Level 2- Various Brio Leisure Centres, with fully funded training.
Based at: Neston Recreation Centre
Ellesmere Port Sports Village
Winsford Lifestyle Centre
Northgate Arena
Christleton Sports Centre
Northwich Memorial Court
Hours of work: To include afternoons, early evenings and weekend days
Contract type: Casual/Part Time/Temporary
Salary: Level 1 £10.50 / Level 2 £13.00 per hour plus holiday accrual for both levels
We’re looking for people with good communication skills who are able to deliver the ASA National Plan for Teaching Swimming. So, if you are passionate, highly motivated, have a love of swimming and are interested in joining a dedicated team then we would love to meet you!
Brio is offering fully funded training for those individuals who can commit to delivering sessions for us.
What we can offer you
- Flexible working daytime and evening lessons with hours available to suit your lifestyle.
- Pleasant environment - lessons held in quality centres.
- Quality programmes taught using the ASA Learn to Swim framework.
- Small class sizes to ensure you can deliver the best possible experience.
- A commitment to your Continuous Professional Development and relevant training.
Main responsibilities
- Adhere to both Health and Safety, and Brio Leisure Operating Procedures.
- Check that the teaching environment is suitable for use and free of potential hazards.
- Allow for enough time for ‘set up’ before commencement of the lesson.
- Ensure the safe use and storage of equipment so that a hazard free environment is maintained.
- Contribute towards prompt timekeeping of the daily lesson programme, including efficient running of class changeovers.
- Teach a range of organised aquatic disciplines at appropriate levels/stages of ability including swimming; lifesaving; synchronised swimming; diving and water-polo, in accordance with the needs of the service.
- Demonstrate a thorough knowledge and understanding of the outcomes required within the Swim England National Plan for Teaching Swimming.
- Teach to the Brio ‘Scheme of Work’ document, based on the Swim England National Plan for Teaching Swimming.
- Apply the ‘Brio Learn 2 Swim Scheme of Work’, in accordance with the week number of each lesson cycle.
- Provide session plans based upon the Brio Learn 2 Swim Scheme of Work at each of the ‘levels’/ ‘stages’ as outlined in the Swim England National Plan for Teaching Swimming.
- Where necessary, assume responsibility of a level 1 ‘support teacher’ and utilise to maximum learning effect, in accordance with the agreed aims and outcomes of the lesson.
- Demonstrate a range of teaching skills for: participant communication, learning styles and feedback, in order to facilitate and enhance the learning process.
- Maintain participant weekly attendance registers.
- Update participant achievement records as required.
- Be prepared to engage in a programme of Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
- Self-assessment, peer observation, Aquatics Officer observation as part of ongoing self-development.
- Liaise with participants, parents and Aquatics Officer as required.
- Carry out any other duties as requested by the Aquatics Officer or Duty Manager appropriate to the needs of the service.
Those who are interested must be available to attend the below:
- Interview between 1st-3rd March 2023
- Level 1 Training 25th & 26th April 2023 at Northwich Memorial Court
- Level 2 Training 14th August-24th August at Northwich Memorial Court
To apply please visit the careers page on our website at www.brioleisure.org to complete an online application form.
IMPORTANT - Invitations to interview are sent to the email address provided on your application form. Please ensure that you check your email account regularly. Please note it is not always possible to contact unsuccessful candidates individually; therefore, if you have not heard anything within 6 weeks, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
