Swimming Teacher
Cheltenham Muscat is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced swim teacher to join our growing aquatics team.
Based at Cheltenham Muscat, the successful candidate will deliver high-quality swimming lessons to children and young people across both the school curriculum and swimming academy programmes. Working with swimmers of varying ages and abilities, the swim teacher will help develop water confidence, swimming technique, and a lifelong enjoyment of the sport.
Reporting to the Head of PE at Cheltenham Muscat, with a dotted reporting line to the Head of Curriculum Swimming at Enrich ME, the swim teacher will deliver high-quality swimming lessons across both the school curriculum and swimming academy programmes. Working with swimmers of varying ages and abilities, the successful candidate will support the development of water confidence, technical skills, and a lifelong enjoyment of swimming.
The successful candidate will be passionate about swimming, committed to providing an outstanding learning experience, and able to create a safe, inclusive, and motivating environment where every swimmer is encouraged to achieve their full potential.
Key responsibilities
Plan, prepare and deliver swimming lessons
Explain and demonstrate swim techniques, correcting faults in technique where necessary, identifying ways to improve performance
Integration of Swim England programmed rewards schemes built into lessons
Ensure safety standards are followed, undertaking risk assessments where necessary
Maintain records on attendance, performance, and progress, evaluating sessions and providing feedback to key stakeholders
Supervision of the swimming assistants and lifeguards on duty
About you
Essential
Swim England Level 2 Swimming Teacher Qualification
Minimum of 3 years' experience teaching swimming within a school, private swim school, or professional academy environment
Excellent communication skills with fluency in spoken and written English
Ability to motivate, engage, and inspire swimmers of different ages and abilities
Good administrative and IT skills
Valid First Aid Qualification
Valid Pool Lifeguard / NRASRC Qualification
Valid Safeguarding Training
Ability to remain calm and respond effectively in emergency situations
Desirable
Experience delivering the Swim England Learn to Swim Programme
Additional qualifications or experience in aquatic disciplines such as squad coaching, water safety, or other aquatic programmes
Previous experience working within an international school environment
Full driving licence
Cheltenham Muscat, Enrich ME and Cognita Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff, volunteers and third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practices and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.