Strokes Swimming Instructor

Permanent

Grade 3 - £26,409 - £32,654

Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review

Working part-time hours per week

Join Our Team as a Swimming Instructor!
Locations: Linden Road Instruction Pool, Handsworth, and Kingstanding Wellbeing Centres

Are you passionate about swimming and love working with children? We're looking for enthusiastic and qualified Swimming Instructors to join our vibrant Sports and Wellbeing team and help deliver our popular “Strokes for Life” Learn to Swim Programme.

With over 1,600 children currently enrolled across our sites, this is your chance to make a real difference by teaching a vital life skill in a fun, supportive environment.

What You’ll Do:

Deliver high-quality swimming lessons for all ability levels using the Swim England teaching framework
Ensure a safe, inclusive, and engaging learning environment
Work collaboratively with a friendly, customer-focused team
Support programme administration to keep things running smoothly

What We’re Looking For:

A passion for swimming and helping others succeed
Strong communication and customer service skills
A team player with a positive, proactive attitude
Willingness to undertake further training

Additional preferred Qualifications or willingness to achieve:

RLSS National Pool Lifeguard Qualification or National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers & Coaches

Additional Info:

This role requires an Enhanced DBS check
Training and development opportunities available
Annual Leave entitlement
Discounts with My Birmingham Rewards
Access to Employee Well Being Package

Ready to dive into a rewarding role?
Apply now and help us teach the next generation of swimmers

Please upload an up-to-date CV and Personal Statement via the attachments part of your application. The Personal Statement should outline how you meet the essential criteria for the role through your personal qualities, skills and experience and include your motivation for applying to the post. Note the Personal Statement should be no more than 1500 words. Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV and Personal Statement attached.

We strive to advertise all roles for a minimum of two weeks. However, due to high application volumes, vacancies may close earlier than the stated deadline. We encourage interested candidates to submit their applications promptly to ensure they are considered.

Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people.

We are dedicated to supporting internal mobility and the development of our people. As such, applications from internal employees and those under S118 will be given priority and reviewed before external applications are considered.

We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application.

Interviews for this post will take place virtually via video conferencing. Shortlisted candidates will be provided with further information.

We welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered.

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken.

Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed.

Job Description and Person Specification

We strive to advertise all roles for a minimum of two weeks. However, due to high application volumes vacancies may close earlier than the stated deadline. We encourage you to submit your application without delay to ensure consideration.

We are a disability confident employer and we encourage applicants with disabilities to apply. We also welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered.

Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed. Non-UK applicants (excluding Ireland) may need to apply for a visa from the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) and may require a Certificate of Sponsorship from Birmingham City Council for a skilled worker visa (if the job is eligible).