Swimming Instructor - Part Time

Portfield School features a fantastic hydrotherapy pool that is regularly used to support our students through a variety of therapy and swimming sessions. Our modern, state-of-the-art facilities offer an outstanding environment where students can thrive and develop. We are recruiting for a part time Swimming Instructor to join us two days a week covering maternity leave. ​ The role As a swimming instructor you will support students between the age of 4 – 15 years old, with a strong desire to swim and play in the water. You will help encourage our students to grow in confidence and achieve new goals whilst ensuring a safe and enjoyable swimming experience.​ No matter how big the strokes, we celebrate all achievements — because at Portfield School, even a splash is a step forward! ​ Hours of work Monday 08:30am - 4pm Tuesday - 08:30am – 4:30pm ​ A day in the life of our Swimming Instructor would include: * Delivering tailored swimming lessons to students aged 4 - 15 * Setting targets for each student and monitoring their progress * Writing end of year reports * Overseeing the swim staff team effectively * Ensuring all health and safety procedures are closely adhered to, including reporting faults and maintaining equipment (eg. mould on pool toys etc) * Liaising with teachers and therapists to ensure that the needs of all students are met ​ Qualifications: * Level 2 Swimming Teacher or equivalent * A valid National Reach Rescue Award / Pool Attendant Qualification or National Pool Lifeguard Qualification ​ ​In addition, to the feel good factor, we can offer you: * Blue Light discount card * 12-week induction programme consisting of in-house training, e-learning, shadowing, coaching, and mentoring. * The opportunity to join our neurodiversity Network led by colleagues to ensure the voice of neuro-diverse people remains central to our thinking and decision making * A generous employee referral scheme – you can earn £400 for each person you successfully refer to join our charity * Up to 33 days annual leave pro-rata (including bank holidays) * A rewarding job, full of variety and opportunities for career development * The opportunity to complete an accredited qualification once you’ve passed your probation period. * Access to our exclusive benefits portal, Empower, which gives you money off shops, restaurants, and days out, and access to our Wellbeing hub to support your physical, emotional and financial health. * We partner with leading companies to bring you free mortgage advice, home health testing and access to fertility support. * A cashback healthcare plan for general day-to-day healthcare such as optical and dental appointments. * A 24 Hour Employee Assistance programme that provides practical information and support on issues like money management, family and legal information. * We also have a network of Mental Health First Aiders to provide support you in the event you experience issues relating to your mental health. ​ If you have any questions and would like to discuss the role in more detail, please call the Talent Team on (phone number removed). Carly will be happy to help! ​​​ Our commitment We welcome applications from everyone and value diversity in our workforce. We ​will ​ensure ​that ​all our recruitment and ​selection ​practices ​reflect this. Anyone with any form of disability will be provided with reasonable adjustments in order to participate in the job application or interview process. As part of our commitment to providing reasonable adjustments, please let us know if you require support to complete your application. Autism unlimited is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. Any vacancy we have will be filled based on qualifications and best fit without any reference to race, colour, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law. All successful candidates ​will ​be​subject to disclosure and barring checks along with other relevant employment checks. ​ Closing date: Wednesday 9th July Interviews: Tuesday 15th July

Location: BH23, East Parley, GB

Posted Date: 7/10/2025