Baby and Toddler Swimming Teacher

1. To prepare swimming lesson plans for all classes in line with the Bubbles
framework.

2. To encourage and support babies and young children, together with their
parents / responsible adults, with their introduction to the aquatic environment
through games, songs and themed fun activities.

3. To demonstrate an understanding of the differences in ability between babies

and young children and to teach in a safe and enjoyable manner.

4. To provide swimmer assessments to parents / responsible adults to
encourage their child to progress and reach their full potential in the water.

5. To provide a high quality, professional teaching service through the
completion of registers, the setting up and taking down of equipment, fun and
engaging lessons, and the issuing of feedback and swimming awards to
customers.

6. To support the Aquatics Coordinator in the continuous development and
growth of the early years' programme by encouraging customers to complete
testimonials for publication via Aura's social media platforms.

7. To work collaboratively as part of the leisure centre team by helping to provide
teaching cover for other swimming lessons, by providing excellent
communication and guidance to colleagues and customers, and by supporting
and helping to upskill other newly qualified swimming instructors.,

• I can be trusted to do the job I am given



• I develop myself and help others



• I take personal responsibility for my actions and outcomes



• I communicate in a timely and accurate way with colleagues to give the best


customer and colleague service

• I speak up and challenge where appropriate


Quality

• I am flexible in my approach to work



• I use Aura's money responsibly



• I take initiative to help and solve customer problems



• I give and receive constructive feedback and praise



• I manage risks by making informed decisions



• I deliver value for money services



• I take care to protect Aura's reputation with our customers and community


Leadership

• I adopt a coaching approach to leadership



• I develop myself and those who I lead



• I recognise team and individual efforts and celebrate success through praise and


recognition

• I encourage the creation of innovative ideas which contribute to our vision and


objectives

• I encourage accountability through active performance management



• I translate strategy into meaningful goals and targets for myself and others



• I manage and maximise team and individual performance against demanding


targets

• I manage and lead through trust, outputs and contribution



• I use data, facts and evidence to make prompt decisions which may involve tough
  
  STA Baby and Pre-School


swimming teaching award or
ASA Bubbles masterclass E Application
(or to be obtained within six
months of appointment)


• ASA Level 1 or 2 swimming


teaching qualification or STA D Application

Level 2 swimming certificate


• Commitment to complete, Experience of teaching in an E Interview


early years' setting


• Experience of organising


activities for children aged E Interview
0-4 years


• Experience of working D Interview


alongside adults


• Experience of working in a D Interview


swimming pool environment

Skills

• Strong communication,


customer care and E Interview
interpersonal skills


• Ability to work on own


initiative and as part of a E Interview

team


• Self-motivation and E Interview


enthusiasm


• Excellent organisational and E Interview


time management skills

Other

• Knowledge of and empathy


with Welsh Language and E Interview
culture


• Commitment to equal E Interview


opportunities


• Clear knowledge of Health E Interview


and Safety issues


• Willingness to work unsocial E Interview


hours

The post holder must be able to demonstrate and evidence the use of, and

commitment to developing, the following competencies within the role.

Enthusiastic

• I am polite, helpful and friendly by smiling, making eye contact and using positive


body language

• I display passion and commitment in the products and services I offer and provide


to our customers

• I have energy, motivation and passion for what I do



• I treat customers and colleagues with fairness, dignity, respect and inclusivity, I respect others by offering support and assistance to get the job done



• I build good relationships with our customers and colleagues



• I work hard as part of a team by behaving in a "can do", "one team" way


Inspiring

• I identify and suggest ideas to make improvements and I inspire others by leading


by example and demonstrating our values in action with appropriate standards of

behaviours

• I come up with new and innovative ideas and have the courage to put them forward



• I am solution focused


Professional

• I have confidence in my role and have a high level of product knowledge