Swimming Instructor

Kickstart your Swim Teacher career with the Y NT!

Are you a school leaver mum looking for some part time hours a Veteran or someone with Australian Defence Force (ADF) experience or looking to re-enter the workforce Maybe youre considering a career change If so we want to hear from YOU!

Join us for an opportunity to grow learn and progress in a supportive and dynamic environment. Your next adventure starts here!

Apply now to start your next career as a Swim Teacher!

The Opportunity

The Y NT has been awarded the newly upgraded Katherine Aquatic Centre.

Everyone at the Y NT is dedicated to supporting children young people and communities to thrive. Whether its at Early Learning Centres Outside Hours School Care at their Recreation centres Aquatic facilities in their Youth Programs Remote Pools program or at the Hostel the Y is committed to supporting Territorians to be connected educated resilient and healthy.

Benefits

• Part time and casual opportunities available
• Comprehensive training for your new position
• Flexible working hours spread over weekends mornings and evenings
• Access to the recreation facilities we manage
• Discounted rates at Y Childcare Centres

The Role

The Y NT is recruiting Swim Teachers to join our team across multiple sites and facilities to be part of our every growing Learn to Swim program. The Y NT has a strong focus on helping to develop our young swimmers with a strong focus on technique and stroke development.

Dont have a Teacher of Swimming & Water Safety certificate Doesnt matter we can support you in obtaining this qualification!

Swimming Instructors at the Y NT are an essential component in the delivery of the Y NTs education programs and services. Swimming Teachers are required to maintain thorough knowledge and understanding of all aspects of the Y NTs aquatic programs educational trends and industry development and will act as positive role models in an effort to build strong people strong families and strong communities within the facilities that we manage.

Key Responsibilities

• Commitment to Y NTs philosophy in relation to aquatic programs educational and teaching
• Construct and implement class plans for every class that promotes group teaching methods combined with water safety and enhance the developmental aspect of YMCA programs.
• Structures and designs classes with appropriate activities that enhance student interaction and collaboration
• Work within a team environment to ensure safe timely and effective set up / class delivery & pack up
• Develops students values and attitudes
• Construct and submit for archiving appropriate class plans
• Ensure appropriate attendance and competency records are completed collated and submitted of archiving
• Comply with legislative and organisational requirements policies and procedures.
• Ensure full compliance with class supervision requirements
• Commit to ongoing in-service emergency procedure training
• Designs and monitors safe program environments
• Ability to build and maintain rapport with children and parents.

Selection Criteria

• AUSTSWIM Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety or willingness to obtain
• Current First Aid / CPR
• Valid Working with Children Check (Mandatory)
• Satisfactory Criminal History Check

Safeguarding Children and Young People Statement

YMCA including its Boards of Directors are committed to the safety and well-being of children and young people in accordance with our Safeguarding Children and Young People framework. YMCA requires that all applicants undergo satisfactory screening prior to commencement including but not limited to:

• Valid Working with Children Clearance.
• Satisfactory Criminal History Check.

Any successfully appointed applicant will be required to adhere to the Safeguarding Children and Young People framework which includes a thorough safeguarding children and young people induction and a commitment to upholding the safety and wellbeing of children and young people throughout their engagement with YMCA.

Interested

Great apply now!

If you have any questions or would like a copy of the position description please email

The Y NT is committed to supporting Veteran Employment Veterans and candidates with Australian Defence Force (ADF) experience are encouraged to apply.

We cant wait to welcome you to the Y!