Exciting Splash Ahead in Edinburgh!
The Galleon Swim School has just announced they are expanding their operating days in Edinburgh, so if you are looking to dive into something new, there’s currently a fantastic opportunity to join us.
If you're interested in joining the Swim School as a qualified swim teacher or want to take your first steps to becoming one, this could be your moment to make waves in a vibrant, family-friendly environment. Further information about the opportunities available are provided below.
Ideal candidate
- Candidates should have proven experience delivering swimming lessons to a standard equivalent to:
- SSTQ (Scottish Swimming Teacher Qualification)
- UKCC Level 2 (UK Coaching Certificate Level 2)
- Or other equivalent recognised qualification
While a valid SSTQ is desirable, we are very happy to consider applications from candidates who are willing to undertake training, as the Swim School will fully fund an onsite SSTQ course for successful applicants who meet the other criteria for the role:
- Passion for swimming and teaching techniques to a high standard
- Be able to demonstrate all four strokes
- In the water teaching experience without the use of floatation devices (desirable)
- High professional standards of conduct
- Good understanding of the health and safety requirements of a swimming environment
- Excellent and professional interpersonal and written/oral communication skills; communicates in a confident, clear, and concise manner always
- Excellent organisational and planning skills, combined with the ability to remain calm under pressure and deal flexibly with changing priorities
- Personal qualities include tact, diplomacy, and a friendly, helpful and professional manner
Location: George Watson’s College, Edinburgh
Contract Type: Permanent, Term Time, part time, maximum of 22 hours per week
Salary: £27,090 - £30,231 (Based on 36.25 hours per week, 52 weeks per year. In addition, a market pay supplement will apply which will bring the total hourly rate to £18.47 (to be confirmed depending upon experience and qualifications).
Benefits: Seven weeks annual leave (two weeks taken over Christmas and New Year), Automatic enrolment in the contributory support staff defined contribution pension scheme, reduced school fees at George Watson’s College for children of staff, Membership of the Galleon Club (the school’s fitness club)
Job introduction
We are looking to recruit enthusiastic, energetic and experienced Swimming Instructors to deliver lessons for our new swimming school programme at George Watson’s College. Instructors will be responsible for planning and delivering lessons over a 6-day period of Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday afternoons, plus Saturday and Sunday mornings, delivering the Scottish Swimming learn to swim framework. There is also the opportunity to teach Adult 1-1 lessons in the evenings and work additional hours delivering swim camps during the school holidays; this will be paid at a higher rate to include holiday pay.
- Core hours will be 3.15pm - 6.30pm = 3.25 hrs per day during weekdays
- Core hours will be 8.45am – 1pm = 4.25 hrs per day on weekend days
Hours of work could be up to 22 hours per week, term time only (36 weeks working, plus professional learning days, plus seven weeks annual leave entitlement making a term-time total of 44 weeks per year).
Closing date: 11:59pm on Sunday, 21 September 2025
Interviews (including a swim test) will be scheduled for week commencing Monday, 29 September 2025.