Job Description for Swimming Teacher

SWIMMING TEACHER

JOB DESCRIPTION

Background

Uppingham School, founded in 1584, is one of Britain's leading co-educational independent boarding schools. It is located in the small market town of Uppingham, amid the rolling fields of Rutland.

The School

770 pupils, almost all boarders, are accommodated in fifteen boarding houses almost a mile apart. The academic year takes up about thirty-two weeks each year. Outside term time, and principally during the two summer months, the School turns itself into a commercial enterprise, putting its facilities to use for residential lettings, courses and events.

The New Sports Centre

The Sports Centre is a brand new dual use state of the art facility for both Uppingham School and the local community. As well as providing new and improved facilities for the School's pupils, the Centre has been designed to allow increased access by local residents, sports clubs and schools. It includes a sports hall, 25m swimming pool, 50 station fitness suite, gym, squash courts and dance studios. The Centre also houses the School's PE Department and will include a hospitality suite for match-day entertaining.

After accommodating the educational and social demands of pupils, the School is eager to develop wider access to the centre and to encourage the participation by the local community in a range of sports and leisure activities organised and managed by the centre staff. The centre is managed by the School's trading company on a commercial basis. Critical to the success of the centre will be a commercially targeted and client focused staff team. Staff will readily accept the responsibility of representing the School and enterprise company in the local community.

Purpose of Job:

To deliver lessons which motivate, educate and encourage adults and children of varying abilities

Reporting to:

Head Swimming Instructor (HSI)

Key Responsibilities

? To plan and deliver lessons at Uppingham School Sports Centre, ensuring adherance to the lesson plans.

? Ensure safe provision of all equipment and ensure it is used correctly and to operate within Health & Safety guidelines and undertake risk assessments.

? For the duration of the lesson to instruct, provide feedback and encouragement to participants ? To welcome all participants in a professional and friendly manner. ? To prepare effectively for sessions. ? To log and report any incidents/accidents or any other concerns to the facility duty manager. ? Attend regular training and updates (Compulsory). USSC Swim Teachers 2011

? Liaise with HSI on pupils' progress. ? Assess new pupils as required outside of planned normal lessons. ? Communicate with swimmers and parents of all swimmers updating them on progress and

development. ? Structure lessons with the HSI according to the ability of the participants to ensure progress to

award standard. ? To constantly update, manage and complete your registers, which must remain on site. ? Complete Assessments and Movers forms. ? Teach with full regard to H&S coordinating and communicating with other teachers' assistants and

lifeguards on the pupils in a class and supervision required. ? Report any safety concerns or health and safety issues to the HSI and Duty Manager. General Duties

? To arrive in good time before the lesson start time and to ensure facilities are set up appropriately.

? To ensure the lesson programs are safe and appropriate to the needs/abilities of the participants involved and provide supervision and assistance to all participants.

? Recognise your key role in the development of sales and be fully aware of all sales processes. ? Present and conduct yourself in an appropriate manner with courtesy and regard for others. ? Arrange cover for any planned absence and inform HSI of the changes in good time. ? Wear suitable clothing for teaching when in the water and uniform when out of water or when

leaving or arriving on site. ? Attend progress and award meetings. ? Maintain your qualifications, ensuring they are up to date and relevant. ? Attend team meeting training session /employee review sessions/ CPD courses as recommended. ? Contribute to secondary activity ASA courses NPLQ etc. Note: This job description outlines the main duties and responsibilities of the position and is designed for the benefit of both the post holder and Uppingham School Sports Centre in understanding the prime functions of the post. It should not be regarded as exclusive nor exhaustive as there may be other duties and requirements associated with and covered by the post.

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PERSON SPECIFICATION

The selection of candidates for short-listing will be based on this specification and candidates should bear this in mind when preparing their application and completing the application form.

ATTRIBUTES ESSENTIAL

DESIRABLE

QUALIFICATIONS

? ASA Teachers license or STA full qualification.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

? Ability to instruct clients of varying ages and abilities

? Excellent communication

? Proven track record of teaching swimming

PERSONAL QUALITIES

? Confident with the ability to enthuse and motivate clients

? Physically fit ? Flexible with regards to availability

Applications

To further discuss the positions we have available please contact Nick Acock, Fitness Manager on 01572 820838 or Ben Cooper, Sports Centre Manager, on 01572 820830

Applications must be made on the Sports Centre application form, which is available from our website. Please send completed applications to:

The HR Department Uppingham School Uppingham Rutland LE15 9QD

Closing date:

T: 01572 820633 E: hr@uppingham.co.uk

uppingham.co.uk

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