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Swim Teacher Apprenticeship

Primary Sports Group Limited · Bigods Lane · posted 7 July 2026

Wage
£10,400 a year
Hours
25 hours a week
Duration
1 Year 3 Months
Level
Intermediate (Level 2)
Standard
Community activator coach (level 2)
Starts
1 September 2026
Closing date
29 August 2026
Positions
1

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Are you passionate about sport and physical activity and specifically have a love for swimming? Do you love working with children to make a difference and impact on their learning and wellbeing? Can you be a positive role model to inspire and motivate children? Would you relish the opportunity to work alongside a friendly, supportive and hard-working team? If so, our Community Activator Coach apprenticeship opportunity may be perfect for you! 

Key aspects of the role include:

  • Working directly with pupils across key stages 1 and 2
  • Support the delivery of swimming across National Curriculum PE lessons
  • Support extra-curricular activities
  • Undertaking routine maintenance of equipment, water testing and maintaining the cleanliness and safety of the pool environment
  • Delivery of a range of interventions to support targeted pupil learning
  • Run/organise sports competitions/events
  • Use of technology to engage pupils with physical activity and sports especially swimming
  • Supporting holiday camp programmes and other extracurricular activities (where necessary)
  • Support other projects and activities relating to participation in sport and physical activity

Your training

Level 2 Community Activator Coach Apprenticeship Standard with Swimming Specialism

Sector specific CPD, such as:

  • Level 2 STA Award in Swim Teaching
  • Level 3 Award in Pool Lifeguarding (NPLQ)
  • Pool maintenance and water testing CPD
  • Supporting the PE curriculum (swimming focussed)
  • Behaviour Management
  • Safeguarding / Prevent
  • Mental Health and Wellbeing
  • Digital skills

Where it leads

We will support you in your personal development by providing you with the underpinning knowledge, skills and experience for the following:

  • Careers within the Sport Coaching/education sector
  • Potential further employment with the organisation
  • Opportunity for further education
  • Opportunity to progress to become a swim teacher
  • Opportunity to become a pool co-ordinator
  • Opportunity to diversify into wider sports coaching roles and potentially progress onto the Level 4 Sports Coach apprenticeship

About Primary Sports Group Limited

We have vacancies available across all of our Swim Ed: sites. The locations include:

 

-        Chelmsford

-        Uttlesford

-        Braintree

-        Bishops Stortford

 

Applicants must be confident and happy to travel to and from the school location each day. Please only apply for this apprenticeship if the location suits your mode of transport and travel times etc. The Swim Ed: programme operates for a six-week period at one site, the site will then change within the geographical area. The ability to travel between school sites is essential.

Things to consider

We have vacancies available across all of our Swim Ed: sites. The locations include:

  • Chelmsford
  • Uttlesford
  • Braintree
  • Bishops Stortford

Applicants must be confident and happy to travel to and from the school location each day. Please only apply for this apprenticeship if the location suits your mode of transport and travel times etc. The Swim Ed: programme operates for a six-week period at one site, the site will then change within the geographical area.

The ability to travel between school sites is essential.

Skills they're looking for

Communication skillsOrganisation skillsCustomer care skillsTeam workingCreativePatiencePhysical fitness

Entry requirements

  • GCSE Sports (grade Pass) — desired

Where you'll work

  • FLAT 1, BIGODS HALL, BIGODS LANE, DUNMOW, CM6 3BE

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