Casual Sports Coach (Swimming Teacher)

On-site in Tonypandy·Added 4 days ago (last checked 26 Oct)

Rhondda Cynon Taf Council

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Salary: £16.61 an hour
Work mode: On-site, Tonypandy
Closing date: Apply by Friday 30 October

Skills

Requirements

What we're looking for

A current swimming teacher qualification, preferably level 2 or working towards, is an essential requirement for the role.

Pay & benefits

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Protecting children and vulnerable adults is a core responsibility of all staff appointed to the Council.

In addition to this safeguarding responsibility, the successful applicant for this role will also be subject to an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.

The role

An exciting opportunity has arisen in RCTCBC for the appointment of Casual Sports Coaches (Swimming Teachers) to deliver our popular Junior Learn to Swim and School swimming programs across 8 Leisure for Life swimming pools.

What you'll do

You will be accountable to the Leisure Centre/Duty Manager at your chosen site(s) and will be responsible for teaching children to swim. The progress of the child will need to be recorded in line with Swim Wales Learn to Swim and School Swimming national framework.The role will be focused on delivering excellent customer service, whilst adhering to the safe operating procedures of the centre.

Care Experienced Leavers - Guaranteed Interview Scheme

As part of the Council's corporate parenting role it is committed to supporting its care experienced leavers. This means anyone who has spent time within the care system at any point in their life. We encourage applications from individuals who are care experienced to enable them to access employment, education, experiences and volunteering opportunities.

The Council will guarantee an interview for any care experienced leavers who wish to take part in the scheme who meet the essential criteria for the role.

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Additional information

Mae'r ddogfen hon ar gael yn Gymraeg / This document is also available in Welsh.

For further information or an informal discussion about this opportunity please contact Jonathan Phillips on 07557 006416.

The Council values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, including those with non-binary identities, religion or belief or pregnancy and maternity. We offer a number of staff networks for employees including the Allies Network, a Disability and Carers Network and Perthyn our LGBTQ+ Network.

An application submitted for this post in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

As part of the Council's longer term objectives in relation to the Welsh language and its Workforce Planning Strategy, it is committed to a guaranteed interview scheme for Welsh-speakers of Level 3 and above. If you meet the essential criteria as identified in the person specification for the job and are a Welsh-speaker of Level 3 and above, you will be invited to interview if you choose to participate in the scheme.

In view of the large number of Application Forms which are currently being submitted individual applications are not acknowledged. Consequently if you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application is unsuccessful on this occasion. In which case you are thanked for the interest you have shown in applying for a position within the Council.

In support of the Council's voluntary pledge to support the Armed Forces, the recruiter must always be prepared to ensure that applicants who have identified themselves as members of the Armed Forces including Service Leavers, Veterans or Reservists and who meet the essential criteria of the person specification, are offered an interview.

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