Swimming Instructor

Job Introduction

Our Story:

Halton is a vibrant local authority with a rich history and heritage, featuring two iconic bridges that connect communities across the River Mersey. Located in Cheshire, Halton boasts excellent transport links between Liverpool and Manchester, as well as close proximity to both Liverpool John Lennon and Manchester Airports.

Our progressive community strategy aims to bring about meaningful, long-term improvements that enhance lives. It’s an exciting time to join us as we develop new policies and transform the way people access services.

We are immensely proud that when asked what’s great about working for Halton, the most popular response from our workforce has been ‘our colleagues’. 

Our Team:

We have 4 vacancies across both our leisure centres, 2 based at Halton Leisure Centre and 2 at Brookvale Recreation Centre.  These roles will help deliver our swimming lessons in accordance with the Swim England ‘Learn to Swim’ Framework and/or National Curriculum requirements.

Hours: 

Role 1 HLC 13 hours:   Mon 16.00 -19.00, Wed 16.00 -19.30, Thurs 16.00 -19.00, Sat 8.00- 11.30
Role 2 HLC 12.5 hours:  Tue 16.00-19.30, Wed 16.00-19.30, Thur 16.30-18.30, Sat 8.00-11.30
Role 3 BRC 9 hours:   Tue 16.00-18.00, Wed 16.00-18.00, Sat 8.00-13.00
Role 4 BRC 7 hours:   Mon 16.00-18.30, Sat 8.00-12.30

Your Contributions:

• Provide a professional and high-quality service to participants at all times, ensuring that all lessons are delivered using the Swim England ‘Learn to Swim’ Framework and/or National Curriculum requirements and ensure that participants are supervised at all times.
• Ensure teaching equipment is on the poolside before the class starts and classes start and finish promptly.  Complete a register for each class and clear away at the end of lessons.
• Motivate and instruct pupils during their lessons.  Assess the group requirements weekly and teach accordingly to ensure continuous improvement. Work to achieve relevant badges, incorporating all badge criteria into your lesson plans within a suitable timeframe, regularly update the badge criteria for each pupil on the iPod where available.

It is essential that you hold an  SEQ (or equivalent) Level 2 Swimming Teaching Qualification.

You will ideally hold a NRASTC (National Rescue Award for Swim Teachers and Coaches) or National Pool Lifeguard Qualification however training will be given if you do not already hold this.

Our Offer:

Aside from working with a great team, our employees have access to a fantastic range of benefits, including:

• A generous annual holiday allowance starting at 34 days per year (including bank holidays), increasing with long service (*delete if not applicable) with the option to purchase an additional four-days of unpaid leave for our Annual Christmas Closedown
• Membership of our defined benefit, salary-linked Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with generous employer contributions
• 3 x Salary Life Cover via Local Government Pension Scheme
• Investment in your personal development 
• Free Car Parking at HBC sites 
• Flexible working arrangements (*delete if not applicable)
• Extensive employee benefits platform including discounted shopping, car leasing, gym memberships, wellbeing hub and Employee Assistance Programme.

Next Steps:

At Halton Borough Council, we want all of our candidates to feel well-informed so if you would like to have an informal chat about this role, please contact Vikki Gale vikki.gale@halton.gov.uk or on 0151 511 5469

Interviews will take place on w/c 23 February 2026.