Swimming Instructor

Swim Instructor

Location: Peterborough area

Hours: Monday to Friday, with shifts generally covering the full school day between 8:15am-5pm, depending on the school timetable and whether an after-school swimming club is being delivered.

Contract: Bank/Part Time - Term Time

Pay: Between £14-£16 per hours (Based on quals and experience)

Make a life-saving difference

Are you passionate about swimming and inspiring young people?
Do you want to teach a life-saving skill while working in a supportive, ambitious and growing team?

At Fiesta Sports Coaching, we deliver high-quality swimming provision through our pop-up pools in primary schools across Peterborough. We are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable and motivated Level 2 Swim Instructor to join our expanding Swim team.

This is more than just a teaching role — it’s an opportunity to positively impact children’s confidence, wellbeing and life skills every single day.

About the Role

You will deliver engaging swimming lessons to children aged 5–11 in portable pools based within primary schools. Working closely with schools and our management team, you will play a key role in helping pupils develop swimming competence, confidence and water safety awareness.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Planning and delivering engaging swimming lessons following the Primary PE National Curriculum
• Adapting lessons to suit different abilities and needs
• Teaching essential water safety skills in an interactive and memorable way
• Assessing, tracking and recording pupil progress
• Providing clear feedback to schools and stakeholders
• Maintaining high safety standards at all times
• Assisting with pool maintenance, water testing and chemical dosing (training provided)
• Keeping the facilities clean, tidy and safe
• Promoting positive behaviour and building pupils’ confidence and self-belief
• Applying First Aid when required (where trained)
• Attending CPD and training sessions (some may take place during half terms – agreed in advance)

What We’re Looking For:

Essential:

• Level 2 Swimming Teacher Qualification
• Experience teaching swimming
• Strong behaviour management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A genuine passion for child development and water safety
• Availability during school hours (Monday–Friday)
• Ability to drive to different school locations

Desirable:

• NRASTC or Lifeguard qualification
• Safeguarding & First Aid certification (training can be arranged)
• Basic ICT skills (Email, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Reliable and resilient
• Self-motivated
• Positive and professional
• Confident working with pupils, parents and school staff
• A strong role model for young people

What You’ll Gain:

Working with Fiesta Sports Coaching means being part of a company that invests in its people.

You’ll receive:

• Ongoing mentoring and structured feedback from your line manager
• Access to our full Swim:ED lesson plan database
• Career progression pathways
• Funded CPD opportunities including NGB & Swim England qualifications
• Training in safeguarding, first aid and pool operations
• Company uniform
• Free parking
• Employee reward system
• Company events
• Optional half-term work

We actively encourage our staff to broaden their expertise through additional qualifications, for example in sport, childcare, social media, business and digital skills.

Why Join Us?

You will:

• Teach a life-saving skill
• Help children build confidence and resilience
• Be part of a supportive and passionate team
• Work in a growing programme with real development opportunities
• Make a measurable difference in schools across Peterborough

How to Apply

If you are a dedicated and qualified swim teacher ready to make an impact, we would love to hear from you.

Please send your CV and cover letter to:

[email protected]

Pay: £14.00-£16.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Free parking

Education:

• GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Experience:

• Swim Teaching: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)
• L2 Swim Teaching Qual (required)

Work Location: In person