Swim Coordinator

Other
Midlothian
June 16, 2026
Permanent
Urgent

Job Description

Swim Coordinator JD

Salary – £30,117 per annum

Hours – Full-time, 35.75 hours per week

Contract – Permanent

Location – Royal Commonwealth Pool

Are you passionate about swimming and enjoy motivating other swim instructors? Would you like the opportunity to make a difference by creating an engaging and inclusive learning environment? Step up as a role model and lead the delivery of outstanding swim coaching! We have a unique opportunity to join Edinburgh Leisure’s award winning swim team as a Swim Coordinator.

What You’ll do:

  • Plan, coordinate, and lead the delivery of your venue’s aquatics programme with a focus on growing the programme, improving its quality, and ensuring exceptional customer experience.
  • Train, mentor, and manage your team of swim teachers, providing regular support, feedback, and development opportunities to ensure they maintain high standards of teaching.
  • Drive the standards of swim coaching delivery by leading by example and acting as a mentor and role model to the team.
  • Monitor programme performance and implement improvements in collaboration with colleagues, partners, and the Aquatics team.
  • Identify and communicate ongoing development needs, ensuring all staff attend regular training and continue to build knowledge and experience in line with EL’s standards.

What You’ll Bring:

  • Scottish Swimming UKCC aquatic teaching: Level 2 or SSTQ or equivalent.
  • Current NPLQ (training will be provided if required to achieve the qualification during the probation period).
  • Previous experience in delivering quality, interactive and engaging swimming lessons with the ability to inspire, coach, and develop.
  • Experience leading or supervising teams, ideally in aquatics or swim teaching, with skills in managing staff performance, development, and scheduling to ensure smooth service delivery.
  • Great listening and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively and professionally with a diverse group of people to motivate, engage and provide constructive feedback.

We are proud members of the Disability Confident Scheme. We encourage applications from people with disabilities and will offer support with reasonable adjustments where required. We are committed to offering an interview to applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the job.

Registered Scottish Charity No: SC027450

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