Cover Swimming Teacher (Mobile)
About World of Swimming
World of Swimming is one of the UK’s fastest-growing swim school groups. We teach over 2,000 swimmers every week across multiple venues in Hampshire, Dorset, Wiltshire, Oxfordshire and London.
Role Overview
World of Swimming is one of the UK’s fastest-growing swim school groups. We teach over 2,000 swimmers every week across multiple venues in Hampshire, Dorset, Wiltshire, Oxfordshire and London.
Our lessons are built around three values: Safe, Fun, Progress. Every teacher is expected to deliver consistently high standards, no matter the pool.
We are recruiting an experienced Cover Swimming Teacher to support our swim schools across multiple locations.
This is a mobile role. You will be required to travel to cover lessons at any of our pools in Oxford, Winchester, Salisbury, Andover, Southampton, the New Forest, Eastleigh, Portsmouth, Bournemouth and London.
This role is suited to confident teachers who can step into established classes with minimal handover, adapt quickly to different pools, and deliver high-quality lessons from day one.
Lessons are delivered in line with the Swim England framework to ensure safety, consistency, and swimmer progression.
Locations Covered: Oxford, Winchester, Salisbury, Andover, Southampton, New Forest, Eastleigh, Portsmouth, Bournemouth & London
Contract: Flexible / Zero-hours
Pay:
- Teaching rate: £30 per hour
Paid travel time: £15 per hour
Plus Mileage paid in line with company policy
Travel Requirement
This is a mobile cover role.
By applying, you confirm that you are willing and able to travel to any World of Swimming venue, including Oxford, Winchester, Salisbury, Andover, Southampton, New Forest, Eastleigh, Portsmouth, Bournemouth and London.
Travel time is paid at £15 per hour, and mileage is paid in line with company policy.
This role is not suitable for candidates with fixed geographic limits or those seeking local-only work. Declining shifts due to distance will limit future cover opportunities.
Why Join Us
- Premium hourly teaching rate
- Paid travel time plus mileage
- Regular cover opportunities across multiple sites
- Clear expectations and strong operational support
- Opportunity to move into permanent hours where available
What We’re Looking For
Essential
- ASA Level 2 or STA Level 2 Swimming Teacher qualification (or international equivalent)
- Minimum of 2 years’ swimming teaching experience
- Proven ability to run classes independently and confidently
- Strong technical knowledge and clear lesson delivery
- Professional, calm communication style
- Willingness and ability to travel to all listed locations
- Reliable and flexible, including availability for short-notice cover
Desirable
- Baby & Preschool qualification
- Lifesaving qualification (or willingness to complete one; training can be provided)
- Experience teaching across multiple venues
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver safe, structured, and engaging swimming lessons for children and adults
- Confidently cover existing classes, including short-notice cover
- Follow established lesson plans and swimmer progression pathways
- Adapt teaching to different ages, abilities, and venues
- Maintain safeguarding and safety standards at all times
- Record attendance and swimmer progress accurately using Soakly
- Communicate professionally with parents, swimmers, and site teams
- Represent World of Swimming positively across all locations