Part Time Swimming Instructor (Maternity Cover)

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Job Details and Requirements

North East Derbyshire District Council is inviting applications for a Swimming Teacher to join our successful Leisure Services Team.

The post is to deliver swimming lessons to all ages & abilities in accordance with the Council’s swimming tuition programme. To be successful, applicants will require the Swim England (SE) or STA Level 2 teaching certificate, the RLSS NPLQ (9^th Edition) or RLSS NRASTC or willing to work towards completing this qualification, together with knowledge and experience of either the SE or STA Swimming Teaching programmes.

The post is 20.5 hours a week to cover maternity leave. The Council allow time for lesson preparation and clearing up for 15 minutes both prior to and following lessons. The successful candidate must be willing to work evenings & weekends in line with our popular teaching programme.

The working hours* are:

• Wednesday: 12.15 – 7.45pm
• Thursday: 3.45 – 7.45pm
• Friday: 3.45 – 7.45pm
• Saturday 8.15am – 1.15pm

*Please note that these hours include paid lesson set up/down time & admin time.

In return, you will receive training and personal development to support you in your career within Leisure Services and access to a range of employee benefits offered by the Council.

The postholder is subject to a Disclosure carried out by the DBS at the Enhanced Level, due to the nature of the role.

The post is normally based at Dronfield Active but the successful candidate must be willing to work at any of the council’s establishments should the need arise.

For a full list of job details and requirements please view the Job Description and Person Specification.

Why work for us?

North East Derbyshire District Council is a great place to work and if you join our team, you will become part of a talented and dedicated workforce. If you are keen to make a difference to people’s lives and develop your skills and experience, we would like to hear from you.

We offer the following benefits: 

• Competitive salary 
• 30 days annual leave (rising to 35 after 5 years service), plus bank holidays. Note that there are scheduled lesson breaks over Easter, August bank holiday and the Christmas/New Year periods.
• Flexible working arrangements
• Generous local government pension scheme
• Free parking
• Discounted leisure services

Learn more about the benefits of working for us at ne-derbyshire.gov.uk

Contact and Additional Information

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Steve Birds, Swimming Development Officer on (01246) 217570 or email stephen.birds@ne-derbyshire.gov.uk or Mark Rocca, Centre Manager on (01246) 217284 or email mark.rocca@ne-derbyshire.gov.uk

Apply today!

If you are interested in this post, please apply using the online application on our dedicated webpage on Derbyshire Jobs at: North East Derbyshire District Council Vacancies or via Derbyshire - Jobs and Careers by clicking ‘Apply for this job’ and creating an account.  You can save your progress and exit the application at any time, coming back to it at a later stage to complete and submit your application.  Please read the Guidance Notes provided before completing any application and please note that CV’s will not be accepted. 

Applications close midnight on 29^th September 2024.

If you do not have internet access, you can request an offline application pack by contacting North East Derbyshire District Council on 01246 231111 or emailing: Human.Resources@ne-derbyshire.gov.uk

We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Please note the Council only consider applications from candidates eligible to work in the UK and who possess a current work permit appropriate to the job role advertised.

If you have not received any communication within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion and we thank you for your interest in the job role.