Swimming Teacher / Hyfforddwr Nofio
Organisation: Legacy Leisure at Plas Menai (National Outdoor Centre for Wales)
Location: Plas Menai, Gwynedd, North Wales
Salary: £16.33 an hour
Working Hours: Part time Shift (Rotating shifts: mornings, evenings, weekends, bank holidays)
Reporting to: Leisure Operations Manager
About Us
Legacy Leisure is a not-for-profit charitable trust dedicated to delivering high-quality leisure activities that invigorate communities while upholding the Olympic legacy. Based on the Menai Strait, Plas Menai is the National Outdoor Centre for Wales, holding a 40-year reputation for world-class water and land-based instruction, staff wellbeing, and safety.
Job Description
Primary objective for the Swimming Teacher will be:
To deliver group and one to one lessons to a variety of ages and abilities as part of our Learn to Swim Programme, following the Swim Wales's Learn to Swim Framework.
To deliver at least 1 crash course during the year within our Learn to Swim Programme.
To deliver high quality lessons inline with the companies expected standards and schemes of work
To deliver the companies internal water safety competencies “Swim Safer, Smarter, Stronger”
To deliver both in and out of the water, providing explanations and demonstrating appropriate swimming techniques for skill level.
To carry out continued assessments and update the child's progression via the tablet after each lesson.
To adhere to all health and safety protocols as stipulated in the company's policies and procedures.
Must hold a NRASTC qualification and lifeguard own sessions when subject to local NOP/EAP.
To continue your professional development through various CPDs hosted by the company.
To maximise the retention of swim school participants through quality standards, motivation and customer care.
To ensure strong communication links between yourself, swim manager, reception and duty management.
You will be passionate about always looking for ways to improve our swim lesson programme and better our service to swimmers and customers
Qualifications, Knowledge & Skills
NRASTC (National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers and Coaches): Explicitly required to lifeguard your own sessions in line with local NOP/EAP procedures.
Swimming Teacher Qualification (Level 2): Required to independently lead sessions under the Swim Wales Learn to Swim Framework (typically Swim Wales / Swim England Level 2 or STA equivalent).
Ongoing CPD: Commitment to completing company-hosted Continuous Professional Development modules.
Key Skills & Competencies
Ability to clearly explain, break down, and physically demonstrate stroke mechanics and water safety both in and out of the water.
Skilled in adapting instruction for both group classes and 1-to-1 sessions across diverse age groups and skill levels.
Practical knowledge of the Swim Wales Learn to Swim framework and structured water safety modules (e.g., “Swim Safer, Smarter, Stronger”).
Working knowledge of pool rescue techniques, safety ratios, and facility Normal Operating Procedures (NOPs) and Emergency Action Plans (EAPs).
Competent in using digital tablets and software to assess learners and update records immediately after each lesson.
Strong motivational skills to keep children engaged, reassure nervous beginners, and maximise swimmer retention.
Effective verbal communication to liaise between parents, swimmers, reception staff, the Swim Manager, and the duty management team.
Ability to organise and deliver intensive swim clinics or crash courses throughout the year.
Welsh Language Requirements
Language Level: Essential / Highly Desirable (Level 3+)
Context: Given Gwynedd’s demographic profile and Plas Menai’s commitment to Welsh Language Standards, the ability to communicate fluently in Welsh (spoken and written) when dealing with local schools, parents, 500 Learn to Swim members, and community partners is highly advantageous. Support and training will be offered to candidates working toward fluency.
Personal
Among the personal characteristics sought the applicant:
Will be able to communicate well with both children and adults in a teaching setting.
Will be able to gain acceptance and respect from colleagues and customers.
Will be able to build strong relationships with customers, colleagues and teachers.
Will be able to meet the demands of the role by having some flexibility in their working hours when required.
Will be able to communicate in the medium of welsh would be essential
Safeguarding & Compliance
The position of Duty Manager is a regulated post due to direct operational contact with children and youth activities, including our 500-member Learn to Swim scheme. Appointment is strictly subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS Disclosure (including a check against the Children’s Barred List). If the successful candidate does not currently hold a valid disclosure, appointment will be conditional upon the satisfactory completion of this check prior to commencement.
Equal Opportunities:
We are proud to be Equal Opportunity Employers that are committed to inclusion and diversity.
Application Process & Next Steps:
If you are interested in applying for this role, we suggest that you do so at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment as interviews will be held throughout the process. Please note that if you have not received correspondence within 21 days then please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
