{"id":17269,"date":"2022-11-09T10:52:36","date_gmt":"2022-11-09T10:52:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimway.co.uk\/?p=17269"},"modified":"2023-11-02T13:21:44","modified_gmt":"2023-11-02T13:21:44","slug":"become-a-swimming-instructor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimway.co.uk\/blog\/general-swimway-updates\/become-a-swimming-instructor\/","title":{"rendered":"Do You Want To Become A Swimming Instructor?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>At SwimWay, we are always on the lookout for experienced, senior-level, London-based instructors. Do you want to become a swimming instructor and join our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimway.co.uk\/instructors-and-office-staff\/\">team<\/a>?  You must have a passion for teaching young children, as well as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Minimum 2-years&#8217; experience teaching private\/semi-private lessons in London<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>STA\/Swim England level 2 qualification (or international equivalent recognised by the STA\/Swim England)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recent DBS check<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>IOF certificate of insurance or instructor liability insurance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NLPQ or national rescue award for swimming teachers and coaches<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ability to commit to a minimum 1-year contract<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Minimum 2 references<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A proven record of outstanding swimming lessons in private and semi-private classes for children between the ages of two and nine years<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Preferable to also have experience teaching small group parent &amp; baby lessons for children between the ages of 3-36 months<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimway.co.uk\/careers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Get in touch now<\/a> to apply for a postion!  Please ensure you include an up-to-date CV and covering letter.  Note, we are unfortunately unable to respond to all applicants, but will keep CV on file, and may contact you at a later date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How To Train To Become A Swimming Instructor<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you want to become a swimming instructor, but do not yet have the qualifications?\u00a0 SwimWay&#8217;s qualified Teacher Trainers, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimway.co.uk\/team\/#instructor-lydia-baxter\">Lydia Baxter<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimway.co.uk\/team\/#instructor-alberto-baggio\">Alberto Baggio<\/a> proudly work in partnership with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aquatictrainingcourses.com\/\">Aquatic Training Courses<\/a>, an STA Approved Training Centre, providing STA Award in Teaching Swimming Courses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"170\" height=\"170\" src=\"https:\/\/www.swimway.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Lydia-Baxter-02.jpg\" alt=\"instructors and office staff lydia baxter\" class=\"wp-image-137\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.swimway.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Lydia-Baxter-02.jpg 170w, https:\/\/www.swimway.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Lydia-Baxter-02-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 170px) 100vw, 170px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Lydia Baxter<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"170\" height=\"170\" src=\"https:\/\/www.swimway.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Alberto-Baggio-02.jpg\" alt=\"instructors and office staff alberto baggio\" class=\"wp-image-124\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.swimway.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Alberto-Baggio-02.jpg 170w, https:\/\/www.swimway.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Alberto-Baggio-02-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 170px) 100vw, 170px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Alberto Baggio<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>All Aquatic Training Course qualifications are endorsed and regulated by&nbsp;Ofqual (England),&nbsp;Qualifications Wales,&nbsp;CEA (Northern Ireland), the&nbsp;Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport &amp; Physical Activity (CIMSPA)&nbsp;and accredited by&nbsp;SQA Accreditation (Scotland).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alberto &amp; Lydia have over 20 years of experience in the swimming industry, teaching, coaching and competing. 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