Swim Teacher - Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

The Perse Sports Centre is looking for a qualified Swim Teacher to join their team. The Swim Teacher will deliver the highest possible standards when teaching pupils of all ages and skill level, ensuring that lessons follow the Swim England Learn to Swim Programme. The successful candidate will need to be able to be a positive role model, creating a fun environment to motivate and encourage children to participate in swimming. They will need to identify participants abilities and encourage them to reach their full potential, regularly assessing their ability and progress, whilst keeping accurate records. The successful candidate will have relevant qualifications, experience in a similar role and good knowledge of swimming techniques.

The Perse School Cambridge is one of the country's leading independent co-educational day schools for children aged 3-18, who attend our Pelican, Prep or Upper.

Our aim is to be a leading employer of choice. This means we strive to be a school where staff say they are proud and excited to work, and feel valued, respected and motivated.

We are committed to providing a very competitive salary and benefits scheme at the same time as offering a wide range of opportunities for personal and professional development. We want our staff to feel engaged and purposeful so that they, in turn, help pupils to be happy and successful.

Closing date: Monday 4^th November at midday but applications will be considered as they are received; The Perse School reserves the right to make an appointment before the closing date.

The School actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

Safer Recruitment

The Perse School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including: references from previous employers, a Disclosure and Barring Service check at the enhanced level, as well as eligibility to work in the UK (in compliance with UK immigration regulations). All work carried out at the School on a regular basis amounts to regulated activity. This role is also exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.