Swim Teacher

Dean Close Foundation are looking to appoint Swim Teachers for our busy Swim School. This role is starting in September 2024 and run throughout the year. This is a zero hour contract, however, hours are available throughout the week.

As a Swimming Instructor your primary role is teaching/coaching people of all ages and abilities to develop swimming skills, technique, and confidence in the water.

Other roles and responsibilities include:

• Deliver quality lessons in a safe and nurturing environment.


• To constantly update, manage and complete your registers.


• Comply with 'Awarding' procedure so that participants can receive any award they earn for progress made.


Ideally we would like to appoint candidates who have a STA Level 2 Award or Swim England SEQ Level 2 Teaching Aquatics qualification.

Early applications are encouraged, and applicants may be invited to interview prior to the closing date. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is appointed before the closing date. We will request references for all shortlisted candidates prior to interview.

Internal applicants

Please contact the Recruitment Team requesting the internal candidate application form link before starting your application.

The Foundation

Dean Close Foundation is a growing, vibrant and diverse family of independent schools and nurseries, uniting around a shared vision and set of values. These spring from the origins of Dean Close School, which was founded in 1886 in memory of Dean Francis Close, Rector of Cheltenham and educational philanthropist. The Christian ethos of that original school continues today where the aim is that every child should be given the opportunities to flourish, underpinned by its core values of courage, contribution and love which are the guiding principles behind its educational vision. The Foundation currently has five schools and six nurseries within its group, creating a strong community that can share best practice, resources and a secure future.

Dean Close Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.