We have an exciting opportunity to be part of the aquatics team in the role of Aquatics Instructor.The advertised role is a temporary post covering maternity leave.Do you have the skills and attributes to make a good Swimming Instructor?As a Swimming Instructor your primary role is to educate, motivate, plan and deliver to a diverse range of participants, providing them with a key life skill.This role will provide additional support within our school swimming programme alongside being a key deliverer of our Learn to Swim programme. You may be required to travel around the district to a number of sites providing this support and will involve work on afternoons, evenings and weekends. You will become an integral part of our Aquatics Instructor team with the aim of helping residents of Wakefield District learn to swim and be confident and safe in and around water.The successful candidate needs to possess the relevant swim teaching qualifications and have experience delivering lessons across a range of stages of the LTS programme. Organisation, time management skills and good communication skills are required in a role that spans the district and works alongside multiple facility staffing teams and a whole range of age groups. Delivering swimming lesson is a key life skill for children so applicant must be able to demonstrate how they will be able to successfully work with children in a fun and engaging manner.Wakefield Council endeavour to be the leader in swimming lessons for the area and we are looking for applicant who share the passion for swimming and will be a valuable asset in delivering higher standards and quality lesson for our service users.Job title Aquatics Instructor (Mat Cover) Job reference 243742 Date posted 19/08/2025 Application closing date 14/09/2025 Location Wakefield Salary £28,598.00 - £31,537.00 Grade 6, £32,061.00 - £34,434.00 Grade 7, 37 hours, Permanent Package Blank Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Job category/type Full time, Temporary Attachments Job descriptionWe have an exciting opportunity to be part of the aquatics team in the role of Aquatics Instructor.The advertised role is a temporary post covering maternity leave.Do you have the skills and attributes to make a good Swimming Instructor?As a Swimming Instructor your primary role is to educate, motivate, plan and deliver to a diverse range of participants, providing them with a key life skill.This role will provide additional support within our school swimming programme alongside being a key deliverer of our Learn to Swim programme. You may be required to travel around the district to a number of sites providing this support and will involve work on afternoons, evenings and weekends. You will become an integral part of our Aquatics Instructor team with the aim of helping residents of Wakefield District learn to swim and be confident and safe in and around water.The successful candidate needs to possess the relevant swim teaching qualifications and have experience delivering lessons across a range of stages of the LTS programme. Organisation, time management skills and good communication skills are required in a role that spans the district and works alongside multiple facility staffing teams and a whole range of age groups. Delivering swimming lesson is a key life skill for children so applicant must be able to demonstrate how they will be able to successfully work with children in a fun and engaging manner.Wakefield Council endeavour to be the leader in swimming lessons for the area and we are looking for applicant who share the passion for swimming and will be a valuable asset in delivering higher standards and quality lesson for our service users.
