Job Introduction
Right to work within the UK – unfortunately at this time we cannot provide working visa or sponsorship for overseas workers.
Job title - Swimming Instructor
Salary - £25,119 - £28,770 (pro-rata)
Location - Various locations across Liverpool
A bit about us:
Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic and engaged communities, people who take real ownership of their local area and are passionate about making our city a better place. We've got ambitious targets to meet by 2025 and we need people who are driven, dynamic and ready to deliver the very best for our communities. Public service is more important than ever, and this role represents a real opportunity to make a difference to our communities by transforming the way we work and placing our residents at the heart of everything we do.
Working at LCC provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.
We are proud of our world-famous thriving city with its rich culture, affordable housing, stunning waterfront and our beautiful green spaces – there’s really something for everyone!
The Role:
- Deliver a range of instructed and proficiency based aquatics activity including; swimming, life-saving, diving, synchronised swimming, open water swimming in accordance with national guidelines (e.g. ASA Learn to Swim Pathway LTSP).
- Prepare and implement schemes of work to ensure continual development of all children and adults through the ASA LTSP according to ability.
- Keep records on all courses, including registers, progress made by children/groups, awards attained/issued.
- Provide customers with a polite, friendly, exciting and efficient service, giving due attention to customer care at all times.
- Assist with the set-up, storage and maintenance of equipment and ensure all equipment used is fit for the purpose.
- Comply with all health and safety regulations, and be familiar with all operational systems and procedures, including emergency evacuation and safeguarding policies.
- Adhere to appropriate codes of conduct and good practice guidelines and follow the Liverpool City Council guidelines for safe practice for swimming lessons, including logging and reporting all incidents / accidents.
- Attend meetings as required by the Swimming Programme Co-ordinator.
- Work with a strong and focussed approach to maximising income and growing participation.
- Exhibit the highest standards of professional behaviour.
- Develop the City Council’s commitment to equal opportunities and to promote non-discriminatory practices in all aspects of work undertaken
Our offer to you:
- At least 27 days holiday rising to 32 after 5 years service.- option to purchase further days
- Part of the Local Government Pension scheme – option to join the AVC scheme-
- Progression - opportunities and training through a wide range of high quality learning
- Health and Wellbeing - including Employee assistance programme
- Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes
- Drive Time – a salary sacrifice car lease scheme
- Family friendly policies with enhanced leave
- Discounted Gym Memberships
- Employee Volunteering Scheme
- Medicash
Click on this link to view our Recruitment video and what life is like working at Liverpool city council - https://vimeo.com/942364338
Next steps:
Closing date for this role: Monday 23rd September 2024.
If you would like to talk to a member of the team about the role or have an informal discussion, please contact Rachael Walker on Rachael.Walker@liverpool.gov.uk
Liverpool City Council is committed to fostering a workforce representative of the communities we serve. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we believe in appointing candidates based on their skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities.To support this commitment, we guarantee an interview to candidates from under-represented groups who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. Additionally, we will provide all shortlisted candidates with interview questions in advance.
If you require any reasonable adjustments in line with the Equality Act 2010, such as an application form in a different format or additional time to complete your application, please contact us at recruitment@liverpool.gov.uk
Although we advertise on Jobs go public, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications. Please ensure you complete your full profile, work and education history in Tribepad.
We reserve the right to close vacancies earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications. If interested, please complete an application as early as possible.
At this current time, Liverpool City Council are unable to provide sponsorship for internal applicants.
