Job Description

Job description

Who you

are...

As a Water Babies teacher, you're helping babies and pre-school children reach their full potential as part of our world-class swimming program. Good teachers can deliver compassion when you need support, companionship when you need a friend and just the right boost that our little ones need to reach their next big milestone in life. But most importantly of all, the lifesaving skills that we teach at Water Babies have helped to prevent tragic accidents time and time again. Interested? Read on.

A little bit about us...

So, who are we? Water Babies is the largest baby swimming school in the world with international franchises in Ireland, Canada, The Netherlands, Germany and China.
We're made up of a large a network of over 50 family-run franchise businesses which began in Yorkshire in 2002 and now teaches in excess of 50,000 babies a week across the globe.
Water Babies is a young and dynamic company that has grown incredibly quickly through passion, hard work, determination and professionalism. As you begin training and working for Water Babies, you become part of our family. Everyone who works for us is linked by our strong culture and true sense of belonging.

About the role...

We're looking for extraordinary people to become part of the Water Babies family and inspire our next generation of swimmers. You don't need to have any previous experience either, training will be provided at every turn.
We know that to see the face of a child that has just managed to accomplish something for the first time is worth its weight in gold. Being a Water Babies teacher is a physically and mentally demanding job but you get so much back from it in return. As a team, we have great fun and work extremely well together - because we care about each other and we'll support you through thick and thin.

What we're looking for in a candidate...

Passion for Water Babies and enthusiasm for children to learn a life skill
Able to think creatively to establish an inclusive environment to engage children and adults in learning and enjoyment
Enthusiasm to be a conduit for children and adults to learn and develop
Sense of humour and ability to relate to children's sense of fun
Excellent communication skills with both adults and children, individually and in groups. Able to communicate in a respectful and empathetic manner, using various strategies
Able to meet the physical demands of the role

ABLE TO WORK SATURDAYS OR SUNDAYS

HAVE A DRIVING LICENSE AND ACCESS TO A VEHICLE.

MUST BE OVER 18.

We Take Care of Our People

Our diverse group of teachers makes us who we are and we aren't afraid to shout about it. We've made it so that Water Babies is the kind of company where you can balance great work with a great life. It doesn't matter if you're studying at university, or your children are - we want you for what you can do.

What's in it for you?

Competitive pay and part-time hours. Flexible locations based on your individual circumstances. Strong culture of company support with ongoing training opportunities. Family friendly policies. Holiday and leave. Full pension scheme. Company-wide social activities. A rewarding role to be proud of. No two days are the same, each day brings a new challenge.

Our promises to you

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We'll help you make a real difference in the world. We'll inspire you with passion and progress. We'll care for you like family. We're in this together. We'll make you laugh because we're awesome! We'll help you become the best "you" possible. This role would be subject to successful completion of our world-class teacher training program. This includes an 8-day residential course in Devon delivered by our amazing senior tutors, a supported online learning package and a schedule of mentored and assessed practical teaching with your local Water Babies team. We'll be with you through every step of your journey.
Location: Bracknell, England

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 17.50-22.50 per hour

Work Location: In person