Education Officer: Scottish Swimming

Maternity Cover (11 months)

Location: Scottish Swimming Office at University of Stirling campus

Job Type: Part-time, 11 month contract

Hours: 3 days/week

Salary: £28,000 pro-rata plus 6% pension

Closing Date: 12 noon, Friday 5th December 2025

Scottish Swimming have a part-time opportunity (3 days per week) for an organised education officer to join our Aquatics Team.

Based at University of Stirling campus, Scottish Swimming is one of the leading sports organisations in Scotland. This role will support the aquatics team on the successful implementation of our Aquatics plan.

For this role we are looking for someone with proven experience in an administrative role, who is great at juggling and prioritising a wide range of tasks and enjoys working in a fast-paced environment.

Key Functions:

  • Provide administrative support to the Scottish Swimming Education team
  • Manage the operational delivery of the Teacher and Coach Education programme
  • Provide ongoing support and training to learners and tutors and administrative support to course organisers
  • Act as liaison point for SQA (awarding body)
  • Support the team with the development of educational resources

Full details can be found on the job description

In return you will be offered an attractive salary, including contributory pension, as well as being part of a supportive, aspirational and focused team who aim to ensure that Scottish Swimming continues to lead the way within Scottish sport.

Scottish Swimming is committed to selecting staff solely based on their ability to do the job for which they are being recruited and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

Scottish Swimming has a set of values that are visible on our website, embedded in the organisation, and are those we actively seek out in job candidates. We are dedicated to hiring people who can perform the tasks for which they are being recruited. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, regardless of any protected characteristics. 

Further information and applications

Closing Date: 12 noon, Friday 5th December 2025

Date published: 10 November 2025
Date updated: 10 November 2025

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