Swimming Teacher – Tottenham Green Leisure Centre

Job description

Contract terms

Starting salary: SC5 (£32,535 – £33,987) Pro Rata
Work location: Tottenham Green Leisure Centre, 1 Philip Lane, London N15 4JA
Hours: 8 or 19 contracted
Contract type: Permanent
Closing date: Sunday, 3rd May 2026 at 23:59
Expected interview date: W/C 18th May 2026

About Haringey

Haringey is a fantastic place to live and work – the world in one borough. A place brimming with creativity, personality, radicalism, and community. It is a place where we stand up for each other. A place that is proudly distinctive. We’ll be celebrating all this and more as the “rebel borough” when we are the 2027 London Borough of Culture.

Our history champions change-makers and everyday rebels; revelling in our differences, battling discrimination, championing equality, and doing things our own way. Haringey’s people are a huge asset, with knowledge, expertise, and passion. Our staff members embody our organisational values: Caring, Creative, Courageous, Collaborative and Community-focused. These values keep us looking forward, ambitious for the future, and continuously striving to do our very best for all of our residents.

About the role

As a Swimming Teacher with Haringey Leisure Services, you will deliver high‑quality swimming lessons across all aquatic disciplines up to Stage 7 of the Swim England Learn to Swim Programme. This includes teaching children’s lessons, adult and child pre‑school classes, and supporting school swimming sessions and Haringey Aquatics club activities. You will be responsible for planning lessons, preparing equipment, maintaining accurate progression records, ensuring safeguarding procedures are followed, and helping to promote and grow the learn‑to‑swim programme. You may also deliver specialist sessions such as technique clinics, outdoor swimming classes, or mermaid swimming activities based on community

About the team

You will be joining a dedicated team within the Environment and Resident Experience Directorate, working closely with Operations Managers, Centre Managers, Duty Managers and community engagement staff. Your role will support a busy and inclusive programme delivered across multiple leisure centres, including Park Road Leisure Centre and Lido, Tottenham Green Leisure Centre, and other pools within the borough. The team is committed to providing accessible, inclusive and high‑quality swimming opportunities for children, adults, schools, home‑educated learners and those with additional needs. Evening and weekend work is required to meet community demand

About you

You will be an enthusiastic and confident teacher with a passion for helping people develop their swimming skills. You must hold a Level 2 Swim England qualification (or equivalent) and have a clear understanding of the Swim England Learn to Swim framework. You’ll be able to work well as part of a team, communicate sensitively with customers, provide constructive feedback to pupils and parents, and uphold high standards of safety and professionalism. A DBS check is required, and an NPLQ or National Rescue Award is desirable. You must also be willing to work evenings and weekends, cover colleagues when needed, and deliver lessons across different Haringey leisure sites

Working for Haringey

At Haringey Council, we are committed to creating a workplace culture where everyone feels valued, included and able to perform at their best. We recognise the importance of a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all ethnicities and communities, helping us continue to make a meaningful difference to our residents.

Please note: we reserve the right to end this advert before the noted deadline if we receive sufficient applications. If you wish to apply for this role, please ensure that you do so as soon as possible.  

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