We are recruiting for a Swimming Instructor to join Tower Hamlets Leisure Services

If you are passionate about helping children and adults develop essential swimming and water safety skills, committed to delivering high-quality lessons, and hold a Swim England Level 2 Teaching Swimming Qualification or STA Level 2 certificate in Teaching Swimming, we would love to hear from you.

In this role, you will:

Deliver safe, engaging, and high-quality swimming lessons to participants of all ages and abilities including parent and baby classes
Assess swimmers' progress and maintain accurate records in line with the Swim England Learn to Swim framework.
Ensure the safety and wellbeing of all participants by adhering to safeguarding, health and safety, and pool operating procedures.
Work collaboratively with colleagues, parents, carers, and partner organisations to promote swimming participation and progression within the community.

About You

We are looking for someone who can demonstrate:

Swim England Level 2 Teaching Swimming Qualification or STA Level 2 Certificate in Teaching Swimming (essential).
Experience of planning and delivering swimming lessons for children, young people and adults in a structured aquatic environment.
Knowledge of swimming teaching standards, water safety, safeguarding requirements, and health and safety legislation relevant to swimming pools.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to motivate learners and build positive relationships with participants, parents, and colleagues.
The ability to work flexibly, including evenings and weekends where required.

Desirable Qualifications and Experience

Swim England Parent and Child Qualification or STA Parent and Baby Swimming Qualification.
Experience teaching parent and baby, preschool, adult, or disability swimming lessons.
Experience working within a local authority leisure setting.

Our Benefits

Competitive salary £20.25 plus 12% holiday pay.
Local Government Pension Scheme membership.
Generous annual leave: 29 days, rising to 33 with 5+ years' service, plus bank holidays and 3 additional days at Christmas.
Flexible and agile working to support work–life balance.
Staff money-saving schemes (e.g. rent deposit loans, season ticket loans).
Learning and development opportunities through our Learning Academy, with clear career development and leadership pathways.

Tower Hamlets is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including an Enhanced DBS check, right-to-work verification, and references.

Tower Hamlets is a truly unique borough at the heart of London – a place where history and innovation sit side by side. From the docks and markets that shaped the East End to the global business hub of Canary Wharf, we are proud to be one of the most dynamic, diverse, and ambitious communities in the UK. We are also one of the fastest growing and youngest boroughs in the country, offering unrivalled opportunities to make a real difference to people’s lives. Our residents are energetic, creative, and resilient, and our council is committed to delivering the best possible services and opportunities for them.

Our award-winning new Town Hall in Whitechapel provides a modern, flexible workplace for our staff, right at the heart of the borough and directly opposite Whitechapel Tube and Elizabeth line station. It is more than just a workplace – it’s a hub for collaboration, innovation and community, designed to bring out the best in our people.

As an employer, we put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of everything we do. Our active Employee Network Groups celebrate and champion our workforce, helping to ensure that everyone feels a sense of belonging. Guided by our TOWER values – Together, Open, Willing, Excellent and Respect – we are building a positive, inclusive culture where colleagues can thrive.

At Tower Hamlets Council, you’ll find exciting challenges, supportive colleagues, and the chance to shape one of London’s most important and vibrant places. If you’re looking for a role where you can see the impact of your work every day, then Tower Hamlets is the place for you.