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About Typhoon

Typhoon is a growing swimming provider committed to creating a safe, supportive, and engaging environment for both staff and swimmers. We pride ourselves on a strong team culture, offering opportunities for career progression, funded qualifications, and ongoing professional development.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and reliable Swimming Instructor with Pool Plant & Facility Responsibilities to join our team. This role involves delivering high-quality swimming lessons to small groups of children while also supporting pool and facility operations. Full training will be provided for technical duties.

Key Responsibilities

As a Swimming Instructor with Typhoon, your duties will include:

• Delivering safe, engaging, and high-quality swimming lessons to small groups (maximum of 4 children per class).
• Building positive relationships with swimmers, parents, and colleagues.
• Performing pool plant duties, including water testing, pool cleaning, and maintenance. Full training will be provided, including the Stockwell Pool Plant Operator Course (Level 2).
• Cleaning and maintaining the pool hall, changing rooms, and associated facilities to meet hygiene and safety standards.
• Acting as a retained cover instructor, stepping in to cover sessions during staff absences or holidays. On-call retainer arrangements will be agreed in writing.
• Ensuring full compliance with safeguarding, health & safety, and company policies at all times.
• Maintaining a professional, punctual, and positive attitude as a representative of Typhoon.

Working Hours

• Part-time, including daytime, evenings, and weekends.
• Weekend availability required on a rota basis.
• Additional hours may be available across other sites in the region.

Estimated weekly hours will be agreed in your contract.

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive hourly rate: £17.50 – £20.00 per hour
• 5.6 weeks paid annual leave per year (pro-rata for part-time staff)
• Access to company pension scheme
• Free on-site parking
• Supportive team environment and strong workplace culture

Funded training and development opportunities

Qualifications & Requirements

• Mandatory: STA or Swim England Teaching Qualification
• Mandatory: GCSEs or equivalent
• Mandatory: Right to work in the UK
• Mandatory: English language proficiency
• Preferred: Previous pool plant experience (training provided if not experienced, aptitude and high standards are expected)
• Preferred: Minimum 1 year teaching experience
• Confident and enthusiastic working with children, communicating effectively with parents
• Energetic, punctual, professional, and team-oriented
• DBS check will be required due to working with children

Additional Information

• This role involves technical and cleaning duties to support safe and hygienic pool operations.
• All staff are expected to follow company policies, safeguarding guidelines, and health & safety procedures, in line with UK legislation.

Application Deadline: 31st March 2026

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: £17.50-£20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 16 – 30 per week

Benefits:

• Company pension
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person