Swimming Teacher

Organisation: Glasgow Life
Salary: £26,233.14 - £27,837.09
Location: Springburn G21 1JY, Tollcross G32 7QR, Scotstoun G14 9HY, Gorbals G5 0YP, Bellahouston G52 1HH
Contract type: Permanent (Part time)
Closing date: 20 September 2026
Job Description: We believe everyone deserves a great Glasgow life and that starts with the people who work here.

Glasgow Life is a charity like no other. Our vision is to improve the lives of everyone in our city. To help us achieve that, we are looking for qualified Lead Swimming Teachers to join our team on a permanent part time basis. As a Swimming Teacher, you will be part of a dedicated team responsible for delivering fun and exciting lessons to our Learn to Swim customers who range from Pre-School to Adults, Beginners to Improvers.

What you need to know

Hours:
Our positions cover our City-wide Learn to Swim venues meaning you could work in any of our venues delivering Swimming Lessons; examples of some of our current vacancies include:
• Monday 3:40 – 8pm at Glasgow Club Tollcross
• Tuesday 3:40 – 8pm at Glasgow Club Springburn/Glasgow Club Gorbals
• Wednesday 3:40 – 8pm at Glasgow Club Scotstoun
• Thursday 3:40 – 8pm at Glasgow Club Bellahouston/Glasgow Club Scotstoun
• Friday 3:40 – 8pm at Glasgow Club Tollcross/Glasgow Club Maryhill
• Saturday 8:40am-1pm at Glasgow Club Springburn
• Sunday 8:40am-1pm at Glasgow Club Gorbals
• Sunday 2:40 – 7pm at Glasgow Club Bellahouston/Glasgow Club Tollcross

Contract type: Permanent

Pay details: The listed salary is for a full-time role. If you’re applying for a part-time or bank job, we will calculate your pay on a pro-rata basis. The hourly rate is £14.40 - £15.30 per hour (approx.)

Location: At any of our Glasgow Life swimming pool venues; all with excellent public transport links and free parking on site.

What you’ll do
As a Swimming Teacher you’ll be a part of an established team, working within a team of teachers with the support of Lead Swimming Teachers & Swimming Co-ordinator. Our Swimming Teachers plays a vital role in the successful delivery of our Learn to Swim programme across all venues and are integral to ensuring the programme is a success and will be key in the practical delivery of the programme. Glasgow Sport delivers the Scottish Swimming Framework ensuring the programme meets nationally recognised standards.

Who you are
We’re looking for someone with the right skills, experience and who brings energy to the role. If the following sounds like you, apply today! Don’t worry if you are new to teaching or don't have a lot of experience; we can provide support from our Lead Teachers and Tutors who can help bring out the best in you! If you have the right aptitude and enthusiasm; we will work with you to make you the best teacher possible

If you’re interested in joining us as a Lead Swimming Teacher, you’ll must have one of the following qualifications:
• Scottish Swimming Teachers Qualification (SSTQ)
• UKCC Level 1 or UKCC Level 2
• STA Certificate in Teaching Swimming (please note, STA Award cannot be considered)

We are also looking for candidates who have the following essentials:
• Motivated, professional and innovative
• Good communication skills and a flexible approach to work
• An understanding of teaching swimming lessons within group environments (age range 4yrs to adults, group sizes 5-14 approx.)
• The ability to work evenings and weekends to meet the needs of our core programme
Our city-wide venues mean you will be flexible to work in any of our locations. We currently operate our lessons across 7 pools across Glasgow; Scotstoun, Tollcross, Bellahouston, Maryhill, Pollok, Gorbals and Springburn with more venues being re-introduced in the coming months.

Download the Person Specification in the Job Attachments section on MyJobScotland. Use this to shape your application and show how your experience aligns with the job.

When selecting candidates for interviews, managers will look for candidates who meet all the ‘essential’ criteria listed in the Person Specification. If there are many candidates, they may also consider desirable skills. So, include those if they apply to you.

If you still have questions about the role, please contact any of the team using to arrange an informal chat.

What we offer
At Glasgow Life, our work changes lives. As a charity, we bring communities together and support wellbeing through sport, culture, heritage, and learning.
Learn more about Glasgow Life in our 10 Facts video in the Further Information section on MyJobScotland.
We support you to live a great life. Inside and outside of work. Some of our benefits include:
• Holiday
When you join, you’ll get 30 days’ holiday. Plus 6.5 public holidays if you’re full-time. This increases to 35 days after 5 years of service.
Fancy a bit more time off? You can buy extra holiday too!
• Pension
Join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) – a Defined Benefit scheme that provides you with a secure pension for later life.
• Support
Sometimes we all need support and a listening ear. Our free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme can support your mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing.
• Discounts
As a colleague, you can enjoy discounts on the things you love, from Glasgow Club memberships to our museum shops and our online store.
• Flexibility and development
We are proud of our flexible and inclusive work policies, which help you balance work and life. We also offer support for learning, development and career progression.

Please note that Glasgow Life is an Arm’s Length External Organisation to Glasgow City Council. We are currently completing a Job Evaluation exercise and introducing a new pay and grading structure. This may impact current salaries quoted in job adverts. To learn more, visit - https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/jobevaluation.
How to apply: https://myjobscotland.gov.uk/councils/glasgow/glasgow-life

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Swimming Teacher