Swim Education Instructor

6 months ago

New Brighton, New Zealand Christchurch City Council Full time

Joining the Swim Education team at Christchurch City Council means you will empower people from all walks of life, by learning the life-changing skill of swimming. Your passion for water safety and customer care will create waves of confidence and success

Our instructors work hard to deliver professional lessons, but when you see the smiles on the tamariki's faces after they succeed in your class, we promise that feeling is priceless

**About the role**:

- You will deliver high-quality swim education programmes to customers.
- Follow lesson plans with individualised instruction and progressions to meet the needs of your students.
- Continuously assessing your students to see they are progressing in their current level and ready to progress to next level.

Our Learn to Swim programme teaches valuable life skills and our instructors are responsible for maximising customers aquatic learning experience.

**About you**:

- Ideally, you'll have previous experience teaching, coaching, or coming from a swimming background however, full training is provided.
- You're a logical thinker and are always one step ahead.
- You are keen to learn and are passionate about teaching people of all ages. Most of all, you will be at home in the water.

This programme offers you the potential for growth and other opportunities within our Recreation, Sports & Events unit.

**What you'll get in return**:

- We offer a nationally recognised qualification.
- Continuous on-the-job training.
- Each teacher can feel confident knowing that before teaching your classes, you'll have the opportunity to shadow and learn the skills you need to change the lives of your students.
- Ongoing support from your leaders, as you develop your craft.

Exciting opportunities are regularly available at our network of facilities:

- Taiora QEII Recreation & Sports Centre
- Jellie Park Recreation & Sports Centre
- Te Pou Toetoe - Linwood Pool
- Graham Condon Recreation & Sports Centre
- Pioneer Recreation and Sports Centre
- Matatiki Hornby Centre

**Key parts of the process**:

- Successful applicants must hold a current Comprehensive First Aid Certificate covering unit standards 6400, 6401 and 6402. This can be obtained before the commencement of employment, at your own cost.
- Successful applicants will be required to have an NZ Certificate in Aquatics (Swim and Water Safety Teacher) Level 3. Should you not have this qualification then you will be required to attend training and complete your Certificate within the agreed time.
- Training dates to be confirmed with the successful applicants. This is a two-day course and is paid for by the Christchurch City Council.
- To view a copy of the position description, click the link at the foot of the page. _

**Additional Recruitment Information**:

- ** Salary**:$26 per hour

**_ Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the close date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad before the advertised close date._

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