Swim Teacher - NOTTS COUNTY F.C. COMMUNITY PROGRAMME

Notts County F.c. Community Programme

17.83 per hour

The Portland Centre

Full-time

Notts County Foundation (NCF) is the independent charitable arm of Notts County FC.
For over 30 years, our dedicated team has been using the power of football and the benefits
of sport to make a real difference within our local communities.

Our wide range of programmes cover sport, fitness, health, inclusion, NCS and education –
transforming the future outlook for many and leading to positive change within people’s day-
to-day lives.

We take pride in our long-standing affiliation with Notts County FC – a community driven
club that has provided fun, enjoyment and a sense of belonging for the people of
Nottingham and Nottinghamshire for generations. By working together, we continue to
inspire active change for those we serve.

Our mission statement is: We use the power of sport and physical activity to transform the
health and wellbeing of local communities.

The mission is underpinned by Notts County Foundation’s FIVE core Values

 We inspire: Acting as role models, aiming to bring the best out of people
 We are Innovative: Thinking outside the box, making the unachievable happen
 We are community driven: Cohesion throughout our networks: participants,

staff, funders and local partners

 We show integrity: Committed to doing what we said we would do
 We are ambitious: striving to grow and achieve.

Our impact on the community will be through the following areas of work:

 Sport and Inclusion
 Health
 Education
 NCS
 The Portland Centre

Job Description

Job Title:

Swim Teacher

Responsible to:

Swim School Coordinator

Location:

Salary

The Portland Centre

£17.83 per hour (Subject to qualification level)

Hours of work

Permanent Term Time Only

Overview of the role

To ensure the safety and enjoyment of everybody participating in swimming lessons. Regularly
checking/risk assessing all pool/poolside areas and the efficient organisation of all lessons to the
required governing standards. To take responsibility for all aspects of the daily operations of
classes, ensuring your classes are varied, organised, safe and fun for all those participating.

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities

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To work flexibly when required to do so to cover the swimming programme ensuring
teaching consistency/results for pupils.
To communicate, tutor and assist all swim lesson customers for the duration of their
time on the lesson programme.
To develop a friendly but efficient working relationship with the people who use The
Portland Centre.
To work as part of a team to achieve the continued growth of the swimming programme.
To follow the Swim England framework for teaching swimming and to ensure that all
relevant documentation is used and completed as recommended by Swim England.
Ensure continual assessment of children throughout the lessons according Swim
England guidelines.
To ensure all equipment required for lessons is ready on the poolside before customers
arrive for their lessons and that all equipment is returned and stored safely in the correct
storage area at the end of each session.
To show commitment and be responsible for the success of your lessons.
To keep up to date with Swim England, and other relevant governing bodies regarding
industry guidelines.
To ensure all class assessments and new term moves are completed by the date
required.

Training Key Tasks

 To attend regular staff training sessions, be they held in house or externally.
 To maintain and develop own professional knowledge and awareness.

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General Duties

• To attend and contribute to regular staff meetings.
• To participate in all staff Notts County Foundation appraisal and supervision processes.

• To follow by Notts County Foundation policies and procedures at all times including

Health and Safety, Equal Opportunities and Confidentiality.
• Ensure safeguarding is embedded within the organisation.
• To act as an ambassador for Notts County Foundation at all times and promote the

activities of the Notts County Foundation.

• To undertake any other duties and responsibilities required to, commensurate with the

grade and level of responsibility for the post.

• To support the delivery of other key areas of the business as required.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected
groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, gender, sexual
orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race, religion, disability, pregnancy and maternity
and marriage and civil partnership.

Safeguarding Statement

Notts County Foundation (NCF) operates a child centred approach to safeguarding and
where concerns about the welfare of a child or adult at risk exists, staff will always act in the
best interests of the child or adult at risk.

The Foundation fully acknowledges and accepts its responsibility for the well-being and
safety of all children and adults at risk engaged in Foundation activities. It is the duty of all
staff working at the Foundation to ensure they safeguard children and adults at risk by
creating an environment that protects them from harm.

Notts Count Foundation believes that the general wellbeing, welfare, and safety of all
children and adults at risk engaged in Foundation activities is of the upmost importance.
NCF will fulfil its responsibilities by ensuring it displays best practice in safeguarding matters,
carried out in a spirit of partnership and openness with the child or adults at risk, family and
the relevant local authority.

Personal Specification

Essential
 Swim England Level 1 or Level 2

Qualification.

Desirable

 National Pool Lifeguard

Qualification.

 Previous experience of

teaching.

 Enthusiastic and passionate about
the development of swimming
skills.

 Excellent communication and

organisational skills.

 Subject to advance DBS check.