Salary

£8.20 per hour for 16/17 year olds

£11.12 per hour for 18-20 year olds

£13.03 per hour for over 21s

Hours of Work as Required

·         Monday, Wednesday and Friday:     3.30pm – 5.00pm 

·         Thursday:    4.00pm - 5.00pm

·         Duties and Responsibilities

Teaching and Learning 

• To help create and manage a caring, supportive, purposeful, and stimulating environment which is conducive to children’s learning

• To assist in the delivery of high-quality, differentiated lessons

• To assist in ensuring children are getting to their lessons to Extended Day and are having a snack (where appropriate) after swimming

• To assist in enabling pupils to develop positive attitudes to swimming

• To promote high standards of behaviour and discipline among the pupils, safeguarding their health and safety

• To ensure that school policies are reflected in daily practice

• To actively promote strong and positive relationships with parents and carers

General Requirements 

• To promote and safeguard the welfare of pupils you are responsible for and with whom you meet

• To maintain high professional standards of attendance, punctuality, appearance, and conduct

• To conduct a visual risk assessment of the poolside and ensure it is clear and safe for swimming

• To assist with setting up and clearing away at the end of each session

• To maintain positive, courteous relations with pupils, parents, and colleagues

• To maintain good order and discipline among pupils and support and contribute to the school’s responsibility for safeguarding their students

• To promote the good name and reputation of the School

• To adhere to School policies and procedures

Person Specification and Qualifications

Essential:

• To be able to swim competently and confidently 

• Knowledge of current swimming teaching practices

• Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding procedures 

• Enthusiastic individual, possessing drive, energy, and commitment, and having a presence that engenders confidence and respect from pupils, colleagues, and parents

• Proven ability to inspire pupils and engage with a wide range of individuals

• Team focused; shares knowledge and information with other members of staff to promote good practice

• Focuses on what needs to be delivered; understands what is needed and responds promptly

• Commitment to the highest standards of care for all pupils

Desirable: 

• Experience working with children 

• ASA/STA Level 1 Certificate

• RLSS NRASTC Award