Swimming Instructor

The Priory City of Lincoln Academy, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN6 0EP

9 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  5 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  26 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 5 hours per week, 38 working weeks
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: PPS11 £28,142, pro rata to £3,182 per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

Do you hold a Level 1 or 2 Swimming Teaching qualification (NPLQ/NRASTC is desirable) The Priory City of Lincoln Academy would like to hear from you! An exciting opportunity has come available for a motivated and passionate Swimming Instructor to join our Junior Learn to Swim Programme within the Sports Centre.

The role would require working on a Wednesday and a Friday evening 4-6.30pm (option to split hours between two Swimming Instructors) alongside other staff members of Junior Learn to Swim and the Sports Centre. There would be options for relief work on other days of Junior Learn to Swim alongside relief work for Primary School swimming lessons during the day.

We would be pleased to hear from applicants with Level 1 or 2 Swimming Teaching qualification and those with a NPLQ/NRASTC.

Role Summary

Responsible for delivery of Stage 4-7 lessons for Improvers, developing aquatic skills, improving technique, assessing ability for badges, coordinating class moves and educating swimmers on Water Safety.

Junior Learn to Swim has members aged 4-16 years (generally aged 6-11 years enrolled currently).

Level 1 or 2 Swimming Teaching qualification is essential NPLQ/NRASTC qualification is desirable, but training can be given.

What the school offers its staff

The Priory City of Lincoln is a member of The Priory Federation of Academies Trust, an established and supportive MAT. Our scale allows both flexibility and creativity in terms of career development, with permanent and secondment opportunities across our academies allowing exciting career pathways. We are determined in our mission to improve the life chances of our students and we are equally committed to the wellbeing and development of our staff. All our support staff benefit from annual appraisals, access to CPD opportunities, our Trust Employee Benefits Programme and excellent support from our HR team.

At The Priory City of Lincoln Academy we offer an exciting working environment with remarkable staff who are supported and valued; working together on a mission to ensure that every student has a positive school experience and can choose the life they want to live – achieving individual excellence together. We hope that you want to join us on our adventure.

In return we offer our team members:

• A culture in which we grow ‘citizens of the world’;
• State of the art learning environments with world class facilities;
• A wealth of professional learning opportunities.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Swimming Instructor JD Jun26.pdf - 180 KB (opens in new tab)

About The Priory City of Lincoln Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 944 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Priory City of Lincoln Academy website
• Email address: jelsom@prioryacademies.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-priory-city-of-lincoln-academy

Arranging a visit to The Priory City of Lincoln Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jelsom@prioryacademies.co.uk.

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