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  • Start date details

    April 2025

  • Closing date

    2 April 2025 at 1:45pm

  • Date listed

    12 March 2025

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Working pattern

Part time

Contract type

Fixed term

Full-time equivalent salary

Up to £21 per hour

Swimming Teacher job summary

£21 per hour

Casual

26 hours per week, 10 weeks per year

April 2025 Start

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Are you a passionate and skilled swimming teacher looking to inspire young learners? We are looking for a Level 2 swimming teacher to join our team on a casual basis. This is your opportunity to make a real difference, providing high-quality coaching to children and helping them develop essential life skills.

This role is based at Ashingdon Primary Academy, with responsibility for teaching pupils from both Ashingdon and Hockley Primary School.

The teaching hours for Hockley Primary will be: Monday to Thursday from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, totalling 8 hours per week (30-minute sessions).

The teaching hours for Ashingdon Primary will be: Monday to Friday, from 1:15 PM to 3:15 PM (10 hours per week), delivering three consecutive 30-minute sessions.

You're someone who will:

* Provide high-quality swimming instruction to primary school children.
* Create a safe and positive learning environment.
* Plan and deliver engaging and effective swimming lessons.
* Effectively motivate and direct pupils during lessons.

You're someone who has:

* Level 2 swim teaching qualification.
* GCSE Maths and English (Grade 4) or equivalent.
* The ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
* A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
* A passion for inspiring young learners.

About Ashingdon Primary Academy

Ashingdon Primary Academy is part of a family of schools brought together by one common vision and passionate belief that each and every child can lead a remarkable life. An excellent education transforms lives and every pupil who attends one of our schools is given the support, care and opportunity they need to flourish.

The academy dates back to 1873 and is steeped in history and heritage alongside its excellent facilities including a large sports field and a heated swimming pool! The academy is a key part of the village and local community and benefits from a small school feel and engaged parents.

Closing date : 30th March 2025

Who is Lift Schools?

We're a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 57 schools. As with our students, we want our team to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they've ever had.

We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of everyone here in making this an incredible organisation.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Commitment to safeguarding

At Lift Schools we are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students, and we expect all our colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a strong, fair, and consistent recruitment process which is in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check, and you are required to complete them and advise us immediately should you subsequently be convicted of an offence.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs are not accepted.

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About Ashingdon Primary Academy

School type
Academy, ages 5 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
211 pupils enrolled
Age range
5 to 11
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Ashingdon Primary Academy is part of a family of schools brought together by one common vision and passionate belief that each and every child can lead a remarkable life. An excellent education transforms lives and every pupil who attends one of our schools is given the support, care and opportunity they need to flourish.

The school dates back to 1873 and is steeped in history and heritage alongside its excellent facilities including a large sports field and a heated swimming pool! The school is a key part of the village and local community and benefits from a small school feel and engaged parents.

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