Swimming Teacher

Organisation: Uppingham
Salary: £19.89 per hour
Location: Uppingham
Contract type: Permanent (Part time)
Closing date: 5 September 2025
Job Description: This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Swimming Teacher to join a state-of-the-art sports centre at one of Britain’s leading independent boarding schools and play a key role delivering safe, fun and effective swimming lessons to children and adults of all ages.

Our first-class facility provides a six lane, 25m swimming pool which is open to all members of the local community. You will ensure the swimming lesson programs are safe and appropriate to the needs/abilities of the participants involved and provide supervision and assistance to all participants

The working hours are an average of 8 hours per week, with shifts available on Saturday from 8:45am – 12:30pm and on Sunday from 8:45am – 13:00pm.

You will need an ASA Level 2 swimming teacher qualification as well as experience of teaching swimmers of varying ages and abilities.

What we offer:

When you join us, you become part of a community that appreciates and supports its team members. You will enjoy a range of benefits that reflects our appreciation:

• 50% Contribution towards premiums for the School’s private health scheme
• Discount on School fees
• Discount at a local nursery in Uppingham
• 25% Discount on holiday club fees for children of Uppingham staff
• Westfield healthcare
• Westfield Rewards which gives discounts at various retailers, gyms, cinemas, and restaurants
• Contributory pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• In house Occupational Health Service
• Membership to dual-use Sports Centre (with a £25 annual joining fee)
• Free staff lunches during term-time
• Free annual Flu vaccinations
• Complimentary staff ticket for select School performances
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Recognised as a “Disability Confident” employer
• Recognised as a “Mindful” employer
• Recognised as “Investors in Diversity”

The closing date for applications is 5th September 2025.

Interviews will take place on 12th September 2025.

Uppingham School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Successful candidates must be willing to undergo full screening in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSiE), including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. Issues relating to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils will be explored at interview.
How to apply: To apply please click on this link https://uppingham.careers/job/swim-teacher/