Teignbridge District Council
Swimming Teacher Level 2 - Leisure Services
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Swimming Teacher Level 2
Casual and Contracted positions available
£16.08 - £17.47 per hour (subject to 26/27 pay review)
Newton Abbot Leisure Centre
We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic Swimming Teacher to join our team!
You will plan and deliver engaging swimming lessons for all ages and skill levels, whilst ensuring all lessons are delivered to the Swim England standard.
We deliver swimming lessons during the day offering high quality lessons to the local primary schools, as well as after school and weekend lessons for our own Swim School.
We are looking for permanent, contracted teachers for the following lessons at Newton Abbot Leisure Centre:
- Tuesday 16.00 - 18.00 Stages 2 & 3
- Thursday 16.00 - 18.00 Stages 3 & 4
- Friday 16.00 - 18.00 Non swimmers
- Saturday 08.30 - 10.30 Non swimmers
In the supporting statement of the application form please state which day you are available to work.
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Casual working opportunities also available.
To be successful in this role, you will:
- Have a love for teaching swimming and water safety.
- Be able build a rapport and have good communication skills with swimmers and parents.
- Be able to adapt your teaching style to meet the different needs of your swimmers.
- Have a good knowledge of correct swimming techniques and creative teaching ideas.
We’re better together.
You will enjoy working together as part of a team to deliver on our vision of making Teignbridge a healthy and desirable place where people want to live, work and visit.
We are an equal opportunities employer committed to a diverse and inclusive organisation. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their age, caring responsibilities, disability, sex, gender reassignment/trans status, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation and socio-economic status. We also welcome applications from military veterans and their families.
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We can offer:
- Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Generous annual leave and wellbeing package.
- Discounted gym membership at Teignbridge District Council Leisure Centres.
- Opportunities for career and self-development.
It is vital to read the job description and person specification for this role - it will help you understand whether your knowledge, skills and experience match the job requirements. In your supporting statement please tell us how you meet each of the essential criteria we ask for in the person specification.
If you would like to speak to us for an informal chat before applying, please email Leisureadmin@teignbridge.gov.uk
Closing date: Wednesday 5th August 2026 @ midnight
Interview date: TBC
No agencies please.
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