Swim Teacher Assignable - DEE06672


Company:	Dundee City Council
Salary:	£3,128 - £3,201
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Dundee, DD5 1AB
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	21 Aug 2026
Closing date:	6 Sept 2026

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Job Description

(Leisure & Culture Dundee is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO) SC042421. It was established by Dundee City Council in July 2011 to deliver leisure, sports, library, information and cultural services for the city.

www.leisureandculturedundee.com

Working as a Swim Teacher (Assignable), you maybe required to work across Active Dundee sites: Grove Swim & Sport, Harris Swim & Sport, Olympia, Lochee Swim & Leisure Centre and Baldragon.

Candidates will operate a full range of activities, Learn to Swim & ASN and help support the development of new programmes.

There are various shifts available please selected from the options detailed. Our learn to swim programme operates 50 weeks of the year with no programme operating during the Dundee school festive break.

Additional hours will be available to assist covering holiday programmes, holidays and sickness.

Candidates should select from the list of available shifts below:

St Paul’s Swim & Sports Centre:

Monday 5.15-9.15pm (2 posts)

Wednesday 5.15-9.15pm

Friday 5.15-9.15pm

Saturday 8.45-12.45pm

Grove Swim & Sports centre:

Monday 5.15-.9.15pm (3 posts)

Tuesday 5-15-9.15pm (4 posts)

Thursday 5.15-9.15pm (3 posts)

If you have any queries regarding this vacancy, please contact Lesley Hendry on 07927651635 or email lesley.hendry@leisureandculturedundee.com

Please state your preferred option on the application form.

Requirements

Current National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) & Scottish Swimming Teaching Qualification (SSTQ) or equivalent. A UKCC Level 1 Teaching qualification & willing to work towards a SSTQ (12 months to complete).

Responsibilities

To assist the Aquatics Development Manager and Aquatic Lessons Coordinator with delivering the full range of teaching functions and customer service requirements relating to Leisure and Culture Dundee's involvement in schools and the City-wide aquatics’ programmes.

The Individual

You will have experience of planning structured activity/sports sessions, as well as excellent communication skills to work within a team and have the ability to organise sessions and time effectively. You will be required to follow Health & Safety guidelines, Safe Systems of Work and complete Daily registers for participants along with continual assessments. You must be willing to develop your teaching skills whilst working with all ages, abilities and aquatic disciplines.

The ability to work flexible hours at citywide centres and a willingness to undertake training opportunities for purposes of both personal and service development are essential for this post.

This post is considered Regulated Work with Children and/or Protected Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior work being offered by Leisure & Culture Dundee

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