Swimming is one of the most popular activities we run at our YMCA Camp Williams school holiday club. We take the children swimming multiple times each week across our 5 different groups. Each group swims at least twice a week, and sessions are inclusive of all abilities and experience levels.
We are looking for dedicated Swim Coordinators to provide additional support and oversight before and during the swimming sessions. The role is during the school holidays, Monday to Friday for approximately 15 hours per week, 1.15pm – 4.15pm each day (with some flexibility).
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and coordinate the Swim Support staff who are in the pool with the children.
- Work with the Camp Coordinator to ensure rota’s are covered and you have enough staff to deliver the session.
- Provide instructions and guidance to the Swim Support staff prior to the session, using the existing Swimming Standards.
- Swim test the children to allocate them to the correct group based on their swimming ability.
- Assign coloured wrist bands to the children, ensuring the appropriate ratios are maintained at all times.
- Supervise children poolside (unless a lifeguard is required in the ratio) to ensure good behaviour and safety.
- Provide an additional level of oversight and support when safeguarding is necessary.
Work Environment
You will wear appropriate clothing for the activity – shorts and a t‑shirt, and a YMCA staff t‑shirt will be provided to be worn over swimwear so you can be easily identifiable. Camp Williams runs from The Becket School; you will be based there each day and accompany the children and Swim Support Leaders on the short coach journey to The Portland Centre.
Qualifications
- Swimming instructor/teaching background.
- Minimum Swim England Level2 certificate.
- Over 18 years of age.
Other Requirements
You will need to commit to this role for the full week to ensure the safety and well-being of the children at Camp is maintained at all times. Availability for the full week, as we are unable to find cover for singular days.
Legal & Safety
- Post subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check (paid for by YMCA) and registration with the DBS Update Service.
- We reserve the right to withdraw this role before the closing date should we be able to appoint to the role.
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