The current hours of the post are:
Monday: 3.45pm – 7.15pm
Tuesday: 3.45pm – 7.30pm
Thursday: 3.45pm – 7.45pm
Friday: 3.45pm – 7.15pm
Please note that the hours of the post are subject to change due to operational demands.
Dependant on the successful recruitment to the posts it may be necessary to appoint an additional candidate/s to backfill posts at interview.
North East Derbyshire District Council is inviting applications for a Swimming Teacher to join our successful and ambitious Leisure Services Team.
Dronfield Sports Centre is sited in the town centre and comprises of sports halls, swimming pools, health and fitness suites, squash courts, meeting room and café.
The post is to deliver swimming lessons to all ages and abilities in accordance with the Council’s swimming tuition programme. To be successful, applicants will require the Swim England (SE) or STA Level 2 teaching certificate, the RLSS NPLQ (10th Edition) or RLSS NRASTC or willing to work towards completing this qualification, together with knowledge and experience of either the SE or STA Swimming Teaching programmes.
The post is 14.75 hours a week. The Council allows 15 minutes both prior to and following lessons for lesson preparation and clearing up for. There is also admin time built in to the hours. The successful candidates must be willing to work evenings and weekends.
The postholder is subject to a Disclosure carried out by the DBS at the Enhanced Level, due to the nature of the role.
For a full list of job details and requirements please view the Job Description and Person Specification.
Why work for us?
North East Derbyshire District Council is a great place to work and if you join our team, you will become part of a talented and dedicated workforce. If you are keen to make a difference to people’s lives and develop your skills and experience, we would like to hear from you.
We offer a competitive salary, Local Government Pension Scheme, generous annual leave entitlement and excellent work/life balance initiatives. Learn more about the benefits of working for us at: ne-derbyshire.gov.uk
Apply today!
If you are interested in this post, please apply using the online application on our dedicated webpage on Derbyshire Jobs at: North East Derbyshire District Council Vacancies or via Derbyshire – Jobs and Careers by clicking ‘Apply for this job’ and creating an account. You can save your progress and exit the application at any time, coming back to it at a later stage to complete and submit your application. Applications close Midnight on 30th March 2025.
Please read the Guidance Notes provided before completing any application and please note that CV’s will not be accepted.
If you do not have internet access, you can request an offline application pack by contacting North East Derbyshire District Council Contact Centre on (01246) 231111 or emailing: Human.Resources@ne-derbyshire.gov.uk
We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Please note the Council only consider applications from candidates eligible to work in the UK and who possess a current work permit appropriate to the job role advertised.
For further information
For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Steve Birds, Swimming Development Officer on (01246) 217570 stephen.birds@ne-derbyshire.gov.uk or Mark Rocca, Centre manager on (01246) 217484 mark.rocca@ne-derbyshire.gov.uk
If you have not received any communication within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion and we thank-you for your interest in the job role.
