Swim Teacher

From November 2026 – Permanent posts
Swim Teacher – PCD5 + Allocation of 70 JWC’s.   
PCD 5 Final Salary: £28,598 - £29,540 (Pro-Rata)   pay award pending 
31.15 Hours weekly / over 39 weeks (i.e. Term Time + 1 week in service training).

Mayfield School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, experienced and highly motivated Swim Teacher to join our dedicated team.

We are looking for an appropriately qualified swimming teacher who has the skills, patience and commitment to provide high-quality swimming instruction to pupils with severe and complex learning difficulties and additional needs.

The successful candidate will be responsible for planning and delivering safe, engaging and appropriately differentiated swimming sessions, adapting teaching and activities to meet the individual needs and abilities of our pupils. You will support pupils to develop water confidence, swimming skills, water safety awareness, physical development and independence, while recognising and celebrating their individual progress.

This is a specialist role within our school. You will work closely with class teachers and other members of the multidisciplinary team, contributing your specialist knowledge of swimming and water safety to support pupils’ learning and development. Whilst class teachers retain overall responsibility for the pupils in their care, the successful candidate will take specific responsibility for the planning, delivery and assessment of swimming instruction.

We are particularly interested in candidates who have experience of working with children or young people with SEND and who can demonstrate the ability to adapt their teaching to meet a wide range of physical, sensory, communication, cognitive and emotional needs.

The successful candidate will:
•    Hold an appropriate recognised swimming teaching qualification.
•    Have experience of delivering swimming instruction to children or young people.
•    Have a good understanding of water safety and safe swimming practice.
•    Have experience of, or a strong interest in, working with pupils with additional needs.
•    Be able to adapt teaching approaches and activities to individual pupils.
•    Be patient, calm, enthusiastic and committed to achieving the best possible outcomes for our pupils.
•    Be able to work effectively alongside teachers, teaching assistants and other professionals.
•    Have a strong commitment to safeguarding, pupil welfare and inclusive practice.

At Mayfield, we are committed to providing our pupils with opportunities to develop their confidence, independence, and life skills. Swimming is an important part of our curriculum and provides valuable opportunities for physical development, communication, confidence and personal wellbeing.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced swimming teacher who is passionate about working with pupils with additional needs and who would enjoy being part of a supportive and dedicated special school team.

To apply, please apply through the vacancy link on Mayfield School website.  www.mayfield.cumbria.sch.uk  CV’s WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Enquiries can be sent to [email protected]

Mayfield School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out, references will be sought and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other relevant pre-employment checks; including health and identity.

Closing date – 21st October, 2026
Shortlisting 22nd October, 2026
Interviews 23rd October, 2026