Swimming Teacher and Lifesaving Instructor

The Physical Education department is looking to recruit an experienced swimming coach to run our KEHS swimming squads and Lifesaving Club. Currently, the KEHS Swim Club and Lifesaving sessions run at lunchtimes and after school. The swimming teams compete in such events as the Warwick 50s and the Bromsgrove relays, as well as the ESSA events. The Lifesaving Club has over 50 members across the school and they compete in rookie competitions as well as work towards their lifesaving and personal survival qualifications. 

Outside of the extracurricular sessions, the successful participant would be expected to support weaker swimmers in the curriculum lessons, with the aim being that all pupils at KEHS are confident swimmers by the time they leave. There is also scope for the position to support our sports outreach programme. This involves supporting local primary schools to deliver their swimming programme using our facilities.

The KEHS Sports Department

Sport plays a very important part in school life.  We aim to provide excellence and high levels of participation for all: our best teams compete at national level but it is important to us that our curriculum sport is inclusive and that our extra-curricular activities are a place where the girls can flourish and gain a positive approach to movement and exercise for life.

The school has outstanding outdoor facilities: five netball courts, seven tennis courts, a grass field for football, cricket and rounders, as well as an excellent athletics track, and two all-weather hockey pitches.  Our indoor facilities are of a similar high standard, boasting a large sports hall, a dance studio, a fully equipped fitness suite and an indoor swimming pool. 

The PE department currently consists of four full-time members of staff, all of whom have played sport at a high level, a PE sports Graduate and several part-time professional coaches.  Every girl has the opportunity to experience a huge variety of sporting activities, from the diverse core curriculum to the wide range of extra-curricular activities.  The major team sports are hockey and netball, with over 100 fixtures each season and in recent years our football, cricket, swimming and gymnastics teams have developed and are showing huge potential for success.

We run an annual Dance production, which is a key event in the KEHS calendar, involving over 100 dancers from years 7 to 13, in many different choreographed dance performances.

Terms and Conditions

Salary and hours:

The Swimming Teacher and Lifesaving Instructor will be required to work around 15-20 hours per week, which includes lessons and extra-curricular activities at lunchtimes and after school. 

The hourly rate will be up to £20 depending on experience.

Employee benefits:

§ Enrolment into a Defined Contribution pension scheme

§ Up to 60% off school fees at King Edward’s School and King Edward VI High School for Girls (subject to admissions criteria)

§ Free on-site parking

§ Free refreshments (hot drinks and toast at break, hot and cold lunches) in term-time

§ Use of the onsite gym and swimming pool

How to apply

To apply for this role, forward a completed application form (available for download at: www.kehs.org.uk/useful-information/vacancies) and a covering letter addressed to the Principal, outlining why you feel that your skills and experience would equip you to take on this role, by email to: recruitment@kes.org.uk. 

Interviews will take place as soon as sufficient applications have been received.

If you have any queries about the role or would like to discuss it in more detail, please contact Sarah Blanks, Director of Sport sblanks@kehs.org.uk.