Join One of Scotland’s Leading Learn to Swim Providers
Stepping Stones is looking for enthusiastic, qualified swimming teachers to join our growing team across West Lothian.
Whether you’re looking to supplement your current teaching hours or build a full-time career in swimming teaching, we offer flexible opportunities to suit your availability.
Hours Available
15+ hours per week
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday
Teaching opportunities across West Lothian
Opportunities to increase your hours through our growing private 1:1 programme
Create your own 1:1 teaching schedule to fit around your availability
What You’ll Teach
Our programme offers a varied teaching role, including:
Learn to Swim group lessons
Pre-School swimming lessons
Private 1:1 and 1:2 tuition
Lesson cover and progression opportunities
Current Opportunity
Regular Weekly Teaching Hours Available
This opportunity is ideal for:
Swimming teachers looking to increase their teaching hours
Teachers wanting consistent employed work
Instructors looking to build towards full-time employment
Teachers who enjoy the flexibility of combining group lessons with private tuition
Alongside our established group lesson programme, you’ll also have the opportunity to build your own private lesson timetable. Our 1:1 programme allows teachers to open lesson times that suit their own availability, giving you greater flexibility while increasing your weekly hours and earnings.
Why Join Stepping Stones?
Unlike many swim schools, all of our teachers are employed members of staff.
Benefits Include
PAYE employment
Paid annual leave
Pension contributions
Ongoing training and support
Genuine career progression opportunities
Structured lesson plans and teaching framework provided
Flexibility to grow your own private lesson schedule
Who We’re Looking For
We’re looking for friendly, professional swimming teachers who enjoy working with children and are passionate about delivering outstanding lessons.
You’ll be confident delivering engaging sessions, adapting your teaching style to individual swimmers and helping every child progress through our Learn to Swim programme.
Essential Qualifications
Recognised Swimming Teacher Qualification
Scottish Swimming (SSTQ)
STA
Swim England / ASA
UKCC
Desirable qualifications
NRASTC
NPLQ
STA Safety Award
Key Dates
Application Deadline: Saturday 8th August 2026
Planned Start Date: Monday 17th August 2026
Apply Today
If you’re looking for a new challenge, more teaching hours or the opportunity to make swimming teaching your long-term career, we’d love to hear from you.
Complete our online application and join one of Scotland’s leading private learn-to-swim providers.
We look forward to hearing from you.