Swimming Teacher

We are looking for dedicated and enthusiastic Level 2 Swim Teachers to join our leisure centre. We are passionate about providing a safe and comprehensive swimming lesson programme for all ages and abilities.

We are currently seeking Swim Teachers at Stokesley Leisure Centre and currently have classes available with relief cover options too.

As a swimming teacher you will work within North Yorkshire Council’s Leisure Services team to plan, deliver and evaluate a series of swimming lessons providing a safe learning environment. Either based at one site or multiple sites. You will help develop water confidence, safety and technical skills across a range of participants of different abilities from non-swimmer to advanced, providing excellent customer care and feedback on progress. North Yorkshire Council’s policies and procedures will be followed at all times.

What we need from you:

• To plan and deliver effective, enjoyable and motivational swim teaching and instruction programmes in line with the Swim England framework whilst being customer orientated at all times.
• Awareness of safeguarding children and vulnerable adults
• Aware of health and safety practices
• Ability to work effectively within the swim teachers’ team
• Be able to give clear, accurate and assertive instructions verbally to lesson customers
• Be able to adapt to different age/ability of lesson customer and sensitive to their individual needs

What can we offer you?

In addition to your salary, we offer a range of great benefits to help you financially and make life a bit easier.

These include:

• A local government pension scheme with 15.1% employer contribution
• Salary sacrifice schemes
• Employee discount benefits including shopping, supermarkets, gym discounts and more!
• Travel loans
• Health Assured – confidential help and support for your wellbeing

Contact and apply

If you would like to know more about this role, please get in touch with Ruth Derwent, Duty Manager on or

Key documents

Job Description

Total Rewards Brochure

Key dates

Closing date: 23rd August 2026

Shortlisting: W/C 24th August 2026

Interviews: W/C 31st August 2026

Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post.

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