Swimming Teacher x 3

Role Description

We are looking for a committed, enthusiastic and determined person to join our Swimming Team and make York Sport Village a success for all our customers. As a Swimming Teacher you will be highly motivated, with a commitment to delivering a first-class service to all York Sport facilities users.

The role will involve the planning, teaching, assessment and evaluation of swimming lessons for pupils aged 6 months upwards. You must hold a current Level 2 Swimming Instructor qualification.

You will possess excellent communication skills and an ability to work on your own initiative and within a team. Hours of work may require you to work evenings, weekends and bank holidays.

York Sport swimming lessons run 50 weeks a year.

The salary is £15.00 per hour.

Available shifts are:

• Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 15:45-19:15, Thurs 09:15-12:15, Saturday 07:55-12:25 (21.5 hours a week) maternity cover from February 2026

• Monday 15:45-19:15, Friday 16:05-19:05 (6.5 hours a week) maternity cover from November 2025 

• Thursday 15:55-19:25, Friday 15:35-19:05 (7 hours a week)

Why Should You Apply?

• We offer 38 annual leave days (pro rata), includes the public bank holidays, and closure days on Christmas and New Year period

• You will be offered a uniform.

• Car parking on campus is available and subject to competitive monthly fees

• We provide 10% discount at on-campus Nisa retail shops and Eat at York catering outlets (T&Cs apply)

• We offer discounted postage services (National and International)

• We offer Competitive rates at Campus Nursery and Cycle to Work Schemes

• Perks of using award winning sports facilities: York Sport Village and York Sport Centre

• We offer discounted rates on local retailers and services that are exclusive to YCL

Take a look at YCL's Career webpages to find out more about YCL, what we do and what we offer.

Anticipated interview date: 28 October 2025

YCL is proud to be a real Living Wage employer.

Condition of Employment

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. Consequently, all applicants will be asked to declare both unspent and spent convictions on their application form.

Appointment of the successful candidate will be conditional on a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

York Commercial Ltd. (YCL) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the University of York. The Head Office is situated at the University of York, Heslington, York, YO10 5DD. The successful candidate will be appointed on YCL terms and conditions of employment.

The University strives to be diverse and inclusive  – a place where we can ALL be ourselves.

We particularly encourage applications from people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented at the University. 

We offer family friendly, flexible working arrangements, with forums and inclusive facilities to support our staff. #EqualityatYork