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Lifeguard

Chiltern Wood School, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP12 3NE

This job expired on 13 May 2024 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  13 May 2024 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  30 April 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Swimming - Lifeguard
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,879.00 - £26,961.00 Annually (FTE)

Lifeguard job summary

The main purpose of this role is to support the Swim Instructor and School Staff during swimming lessons, ensuring that all pupils and pool users are fully supervised in the pool area.

You will always act safely whilst holding responsibility for the Health and Safety of all pool users.

Chiltern Wood School is an expanding Special School currently supporting over 200 students ranging from ages 3 to 19 years. The school is currently located over two sites in Cressex and Downley with a third opening in September, and Teaching Assistants may be asked to work within any of our departments for children with severe or profound and multiple learning difficulties across either site.

You will have excellent attention to detail, ensuring the safety of our pupils whilst they are enjoying the use of our facilities.

You will support with the maintenance and cleanliness of the pool area and equipment to ensure that this is to the required standards and is safe for pupils to use.

As lifeguard, you may be required, from time to time to support the swim instructor and maintenance team with relevant pool checks.

A National Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) or similar would be beneficial and candidates shortlisted for interview will need to evidence that they have completed relevant training.

The successful candidate may be required to undertake such other tasks appropriate to the level of appointment as the Headteacher may require. It may be reviewed annually or earlier if necessary, and it may be subject to modification or amendment after consultation with the post holder.

We are looking for someone that is patient and understanding with a passion to teach and instill water confidence with a range of students. We are a strong team and work closely together to give our students the best possible education.

Visits to the school are warmly welcome. To arrange a visit or to find out more about the role, please contact our school office.

Chiltern Wood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory, Enhanced DBS, qualifications and reference checks.

We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications

Closing Date: 12th May 2024.

For full details, virtual tours, please visit www.chilternwood.bucks.sch.uk

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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About Chiltern Wood School

• School type: Special school, ages 3 to 19
• School size: 199 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Chiltern Wood School website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/chiltern-wood-school (opens in new tab)

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