Swimming Coach - Term Time

St Michael's Prep School, Otford

Ref:KCC886-6016-345T
Posted:27/01/2026
Pay:Self Employed
Start Date:Immediate
App Close Date:23/02/2026 at 12:00
Interviews:TBC

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St Michael’s Prep School is currently seeking a part-time Swimming Coach to provide extra-curricular teaching, starting as soon as possible.

The hours are initially offered to cover the lessons below which are held during St Michael's term time only (33 weeks per annum) and are subject to review and change depending on the demands of the swimming school.

Friday 3.25pm until 5.35pm

There are several opportunities to work additional sessions throughout the week supporting St Michael's swimming lessons but also local swimming clubs.

Applicants must have a minimum of the STA Level 2 Award in Teaching Swimming or Swim England Level 2, a safeguarding certificate and preferably either the RLSS National Rescue Award for Swim Teachers and Coaches or the National Pool Lifeguard Qualification. You will also have a proven track record of delivering outstanding teaching.

This is a fantastic opportunity for teachers to work in an excellent location and to be part of St Michael’s Swim School with small select classes.

St Michael’s Prep School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service and online digital presence checks if invited to interview.

Information about the school

St Michael’s is academically successful while remaining proud of its non‑selective, inclusive ethos and strong sense of community. Our academic and co‑curricular provision ensures that children flourish.

Our purpose‑built Pre‑Prep, with specialist spaces and wraparound care, provides a stimulating start to school life. The Early Years (Nursery to Reception) offer a nurturing foundation before pupils move into Years 1 and 2.

From Year 3, pupils join the Prep and benefit from excellent facilities and increased specialist teaching. Subject expertise grows progressively, with a more structured specialist model from Year 5, ensuring pupils are well prepared - academically, personally and organisationally - for senior school.

Our St Michael’s Learning Behaviours - Creativity, Independence, Resilience, Collaboration and Engagement - are introduced from Reception and embedded throughout the curriculum.

In Years 7 and 8, pupils benefit from the St Michael’s Diploma, an enquiry‑based programme designed to develop curiosity, confidence and creativity alongside Common Entrance and KS3 study.

Pupils move on at 11 and 13 to a wide range of leading independent, state and grammar schools, with recent offers including: Sevenoaks School, Tonbridge School, Caterham School, The Judd School, Kent College Pembury, Eastbourne College, King’s School Rochester, Ardingly College, Hurstpierpoint College, St Paul’s, Cheltenham Ladies’ College, The King’s School Canterbury, The Skinners’ School, Tonbridge Girls’ Grammar School and Brighton College.

In May 2024, the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) published an excellent report recognising the strength of school life at St Michael’s, including a ‘significant strength’ for our culture of collaboration and mentorship.

St Michael’s is a standalone independent prep school governed by a Board of Governors responsible for strategic oversight. Day‑to‑day operational management is delegated to the Head and the Senior Leadership Team. The Board brings a breadth of professional expertise from sectors including law, finance, HR, engineering and education, providing strong, knowledgeable governance for the school.

Job Contact Information

Name:Emma Blakiston
Address:Otford Court, Row Dow, Otford, Kent, TN14 5RY
Telephone: 01959 522137
Email: recruitment@stmichaels.kent.sch.uk

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