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Swimming Instructor

  • Organisation: St Hugh's School
  • Location: Oxfordshire
  • Tenure: Term Time
  • Closing Date: Friday 29 May 2026

We are looking for Level 2 qualified swimming instructors to work in the wonderful pool facility at St Hugh’s.

We are looking for Level 2 qualified swimming instructors to work in the wonderful pool facility at St Hugh’s.

The swim school operates during term time on a weekly basis. We currently have vacancies for the following times:

  • Tuesday 17:35 – 19:05

There is also the potential for additional work over the holiday periods as well as during school term time depending on demand. We also offer the option for you to hire the pool on Sundays 08:30 – 15:30 and bring your own clients for 1:1 lessons (subject to availability).

St Hugh’s school can subsidise your Swim England L1+2 swim teaching courses with the following terms and conditions.

There would be a 1-year payback of the course.

  1. If candidate fails the course, 100% paid back to the school.
  2. If a minimum of 231 hours (7 hours a week x 33 weeks a year) of teaching for St Hugh’s school is undertaken in 1 calendar year the full cost of course will be paid for by St Hugh’s School.
  3. If teaching hours are between 99 and 230 for the calendar year, then 50% of course is paid back by the candidate to St Hugh’s school.
  4. If less than 99 hours of teaching in the calendar year, then full cost of course will be paid back by the candidate to the school.

St Hugh’s School will pay the up-front costs of the course and you will get paid the following rates of pay whilst teaching on a self-employed basis between period 01.09.25 – 31.08.26:

  • Level 1 - £15.75 per hour (Rising to £16 per hour from 01.09.26)
  • Level 2 - £27.16 per hour (Rising to £27.80 per hour from 01.09.26)

You will require to take out Swim England Membership which provides insurance cover for swim teachers working on a self-employed basis. You will also need to submit a monthly invoice to the school for swim teaching work completed to receive payment. It will be your responsibility to declare any income earned to the HMRC on an annual basis.

Visit the Swim England Website HERE to find out courses available

For further information, please read the job description. To apply for the position, please complete and return the fully completed application form to Charlotte Glover [email protected]. References and online social media checks will be carried out on shortlisted candidates prior to interview as part of KCSIE guidance.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview and will be subject to the full safer recruitment process. Applications will be considered on receipt. We reserve the right to interview at any point during the recruitment process so early applications are encouraged.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and all appointments are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check (including a check against the Children’s Barred List), and other pre-employment screening including a check on the Secretary of State list of prohibited staff.

We are looking for Level 2 qualified swimming instructors to work in the wonderful pool facility at St Hugh’s.


Description

We are looking for Level 2 qualified swimming instructors to work in the wonderful pool facility at St Hugh’s.

The swim school operates during term time on a weekly basis. We currently have vacancies for the following times:

  • Tuesday 17:35 – 19:05

There is also the potential for additional work over the holiday periods as well as during school term time depending on demand. We also offer the option for you to hire the pool on Sundays 08:30 – 15:30 and bring your own clients for 1:1 lessons (subject to availability).

St Hugh’s school can subsidise your Swim England L1+2 swim teaching courses with the following terms and conditions.

There would be a 1-year payback of the course.

  1. If candidate fails the course, 100% paid back to the school.
  2. If a minimum of 231 hours (7 hours a week x 33 weeks a year) of teaching for St Hugh’s school is undertaken in 1 calendar year the full cost of course will be paid for by St Hugh’s School.
  3. If teaching hours are between 99 and 230 for the calendar year, then 50% of course is paid back by the candidate to St Hugh’s school.
  4. If less than 99 hours of teaching in the calendar year, then full cost of course will be paid back by the candidate to the school.

St Hugh’s School will pay the up-front costs of the course and you will get paid the following rates of pay whilst teaching on a self-employed basis between period 01.09.25 – 31.08.26:

  • Level 1 - £15.75 per hour (Rising to £16 per hour from 01.09.26)
  • Level 2 - £27.16 per hour (Rising to £27.80 per hour from 01.09.26)

You will require to take out Swim England Membership which provides insurance cover for swim teachers working on a self-employed basis. You will also need to submit a monthly invoice to the school for swim teaching work completed to receive payment. It will be your responsibility to declare any income earned to the HMRC on an annual basis.

Visit the Swim England Website HERE to find out courses available

For further information, please read the job description. To apply for the position, please complete and return the fully completed application form to Charlotte Glover [email protected]. References and online social media checks will be carried out on shortlisted candidates prior to interview as part of KCSIE guidance.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview and will be subject to the full safer recruitment process. Applications will be considered on receipt. We reserve the right to interview at any point during the recruitment process so early applications are encouraged.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and all appointments are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check (including a check against the Children’s Barred List), and other pre-employment screening including a check on the Secretary of State list of prohibited staff.


St Hugh's School

St Hugh's School
Carswell Manor, Faringdon, SN7 8PT

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