Job Description

We believe everyone deserves a great Glasgow life and that starts with the people who work here.

Glasgow Life is a charity like no other. Our vision is to improve the lives of everyone in our city. To help us achieve that, we are looking for qualified Lead Swimming Teachers to join our team on a permanent part time basis. As a Swimming Teacher, you will be part of a dedicated team responsible for delivering fun and exciting lessons to our Learn to Swim customers who range from Pre-School to Adults, Beginners to Improvers.

What you need to know

Hours:

Our positions cover our City-wide Learn to Swim venues meaning you could work in any of our venues delivering Swimming Lessons; examples of some of our current vacancies include:

Monday 3:40 – 8pm at Glasgow Club Tollcross
Tuesday 3:40 – 8pm at Glasgow Club Springburn/Glasgow Club Gorbals
Wednesday 3:40 – 8pm at Glasgow Club Scotstoun
Thursday 3:40 – 8pm at Glasgow Club Bellahouston/Glasgow Club Scotstoun
Friday 3:40 – 8pm at Glasgow Club Tollcross/Glasgow Club Maryhill
Saturday 8:40am-1pm at Glasgow Club Springburn
Sunday 8:40am-1pm at Glasgow Club Gorbals
Sunday 2:40 – 7pm at Glasgow Club Bellahouston/Glasgow Club Tollcross

Contract type: Permanent

Pay details: The listed salary is for a full-time role. If you’re applying for a part-time or bank job, we will calculate your pay on a pro-rata basis. The hourly rate is £14.40 - £15.30 per hour (approx.)

Location: At any of our Glasgow Life swimming pool venues; all with excellent public transport links and free parking on site.

What you’ll do

As a Swimming Teacher you’ll be a part of an established team, working within a team of teachers with the support of Lead Swimming Teachers & Swimming Co-ordinator. Our Swimming Teachers plays a vital role in the successful delivery of our Learn to Swim programme across all venues and are integral to ensuring the programme is a success and will be key in the practical delivery of the programme. Glasgow Sport delivers the Scottish Swimming Framework ensuring the programme meets nationally recognised standards.

Who you are

We’re looking for someone with the right skills, experience and who brings energy to the role. If the following sounds like you, apply today! Don’t worry if you are new to teaching or don't have a lot of experience; we can provide support from our Lead Teachers and Tutors who can help bring out the best in you! If you have the right aptitude and enthusiasm; we will work with you to make you the best teacher possible

If you’re interested in joining us as a Lead Swimming Teacher, you’ll must have one of the following qualifications:

Scottish Swimming Teachers Qualification (SSTQ)
UKCC Level 1 or UKCC Level 2
STA Certificate in Teaching Swimming (please note, STA Award cannot be considered)

We are also looking for candidates who have the following essentials:

Motivated, professional and innovative
Good communication skills and a flexible approach to work
An understanding of teaching swimming lessons within group environments (age range 4yrs to adults, group sizes 5-14 approx.)
The ability to work evenings and weekends to meet the needs of our core programme

Our city-wide venues mean you will be flexible to work in any of our locations. We currently operate our lessons across 7 pools across Glasgow; Scotstoun, Tollcross, Bellahouston, Maryhill, Pollok, Gorbals and Springburn with more venues being re-introduced in the coming months.

Download the Person Specification in the Job Attachments section on MyJobScotland. Use this to shape your application and show how your experience aligns with the job.

When selecting candidates for interviews, managers will look for candidates who meet all the ‘essential’ criteria listed in the Person Specification. If there are many candidates, they may also consider desirable skills. So, include those if they apply to you.

If you still have questions about the role, please contact any of the team using to arrange an informal chat.

What we offer

At Glasgow Life, our work changes lives. As a charity, we bring communities together and support wellbeing through sport, culture, heritage, and learning.

Learn more about Glasgow Life in our 10 Facts video in the Further Information section on MyJobScotland.

We support you to live a great life. Inside and outside of work. Some of our benefits include:

Holiday

When you join, you’ll get 30 days’ holiday. Plus 6.5 public holidays if you’re full-time. This increases to 35 days after 5 years of service.

Fancy a bit more time off? You can buy extra holiday too!

Pension

Join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) – a Defined Benefit scheme that provides you with a secure pension for later life.

Support

Sometimes we all need support and a listening ear. Our free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme can support your mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing.

Discounts

As a colleague, you can enjoy discounts on the things you love, from Glasgow Club memberships to our museum shops and our online store.

Flexibility and development

We are proud of our flexible and inclusive work policies, which help you balance work and life. We also offer support for learning, development and career progression.

Please note that Glasgow Life is an Arm’s Length External Organisation to Glasgow City Council. We are currently completing a Job Evaluation exercise and introducing a new pay and grading structure. This may impact current salaries quoted in job adverts. To learn more, visit - https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/jobevaluation.

What’s next

To get started, complete our short application form. In this, you’ll fill out:

Work history
Qualifications/training
Key questions like “Why are you a good fit for this role?”

Use the Person Specification in the Job Attachments section to guide your answers.

Important Dates:

The closing date for this job is 11.59pm on Sunday 20 September 2026. Interviews will be arranged on a rolling basis as applications are received, so we encourage you to apply early – no need to wait until the closing date!

Salary for this post will be pro - rata.

Membership of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme will be essential on taking up appointment. Please note successful candidates for the above position will be required to pay for their PVG Membership/or Scheme Checks.

These posts are excepted under Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013 (as amended).

Our application process consists of two stages:

Stage 1 – Virtual Interview
Candidates who meet the required selection criteria will be invited to a virtual interview. During this session, we’ll share more details about our lesson programme and discuss your swimming teaching experience, as well as the type of role you’re seeking and what we can offer. You’ll also be asked a competency-based question related to teaching swimming, which helps us understand your experience and suitability for the role.

Stage 2 – Practical Assessment
Candidates who successfully complete Stage 1 will be invited to a practical assessment. This involves demonstrating your skills by delivering a class from poolside for approx. 20-30 minutes.

Who We Are

Our Sports service gets Glasgow moving! From Glasgow Club gyms to Walking Football and Learn to Swim programmes we help people of all ages and abilities to get active. Supporting a healthier, happier, connected city. Read more here - https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/sport

Diversity and Fair Work at Glasgow Life

We’re working to build a team that reflects the rich diversity of Glasgow’s communities — where everyone feels valued, respected, and able to be their full, authentic selves at work.

We’re proud to be a Disability Confident and Carer Positive employer, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Learn more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here: https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/the-small-print/an-inclusive-employer

We’re also committed to Fair Work First principles, including effective voice, opportunity, security, fulfilment and respect for all our staff. Learn more about our approach to Fair Work First here: https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/about-us/fair-work-first

We’re working hard to address underrepresentation in our workforce. We especially welcome applications from people with disabilities and from ethnic minority communities.

Ready to apply?

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We’re excited to hear from you. Let’s shape a great Glasgow life — together.

Application Packs and Further Information

We want everyone to be able to apply. If you need the Application Pack in another format, like Braille, large print, or another language, please call us on 0141 287 1054.

If we need to post it to you, we’ll send it by second-class mail within three working days. Please allow enough time to complete and return your application before the closing date. If you think you might need more time because of accessibility needs, please get in touch and we’ll be happy to help.

There are also a number of Accessibility Tools compatible with the myjobscotland website which may assist you with your application. More information on these can be found at https://myjobscotland.gov.uk/accessibility-statement.

For further information about working for us please refer to our website https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/work-with-us

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