Swimming Instructor Assistant

  • Contract
  • Part Time
  • Solwezi, Zambia
  • depending on experience / Month
  • Applications have closed

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Swimming Instructor Assistant

We are looking for Swimming Instructor Assistant for a small swimming school in Sowlezi.

The position is a part time post for 3 afternoons a week, with the possibility of this being extended to 5 days depending on growth of the swimming school. This role would suit someone already self employed but can also commit to the long term growth and development of the company.

Overall purpose of the job:

To assist the Swimming Coach teach people of all ages and abilities to develop swimming skills, technique and confidence in the water

KEY ACTIVITIES/ROLES:

To assist with planning and delivering lessons ensuring adherence to the scheme of work and lesson plans

  1. Ensure safe provision of all equipment and ensure it is used correctly
  2. Make sure safety standards are followed in sessions and undertake risk assessments
  3. Identify participants’ abilities and encourage them to reach their full potential
  4. Assist in Planing and delivering sessions appropriate to the level of swimmer
  5. Provide explanations and demonstrate swimming techniques
  6. To be a positive role model, creating a positive and fun environment in which to motivate and encourage the students
  7. Set ground rules for each session
  8. Regularly assess each participant’s ability and progress
  9. To constantly update, manage and complete your registers
  10. Work alongside the Swimming Coordinator, other Swimming Teachers/Coaches, Lifeguards etc. to help ensure that participants are able to swim in a safe environment, at all times

Skills

  • Enthusiastic and positive attitude towards Swimming
  • Good communicator
  • The ability to inspire confidence and motivate swimmers
  • Perseverance and patience
  • The ability to encourage people and put them at ease
  • Computer literate

Qualifications & Experience:

Essential

  • Confident Swimmer (A SWIMMING DEMONSTRATION WILL BE PART OF THE INTERVIEW PROCESS
  • Knowledge of customer service standards and procedures

All swimming assistants must have achieved, as a minimum, any of the following

  • First aid background
  • A certificate of swimming from a recognized institution.
  • A qualification in Physical Education
  • Previous experience working with children

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