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CASTLE PARK SCHOOL
Swimming Instructor
Job Description
Castle Park Swim Academy wish to recruit a number of swimming instructors. The facilities
available at the school include a 25m deck level swimming pool, indoor sports hall and
Astroturf pitch.
Key purpose of this position
To instruct a number of swimming activities as part of the Castle Park Swim Academy.
Job Description
o Report directly to the Academy Manager.
o Be responsible for the health, safety and welfare of staff and facility users and control
access to the pool area
o Teach a number of swimming and lifesaving activities as part of the Castle Park
Swimming Academy
o Attend regular staff training
o Ensure the facilities are clean, safe and tidy at all times and carry out light cleaning
duties as required
o Perform pool water testing and other pool duties
o Enforce facility rules and regulations and codes of conduct and ensure operating
procedures are adhered to at all times.
o Perform first aid and emergency care if required
o Adhere to Castle Park School Swimming Pool child welfare and child protection policy
o Perform any other tasks or duties as required by the Facilities Manager
Person Requirements
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Swim Ireland Level 2 Swimming Instructors Qualification or equivalent
RLSS or Irish Water Safety Pool Lifeguard Qualification desirable.
Aqua Fitness and adult/toddler swimming instructor qualification an advantage.
Prior experience of swimming teaching and pool supervision in a similar sports or
leisure facility
o Flexibility of working hours will be required as the facilities will be open 7 days per
week, evenings and weekends
To apply, please submit:
· A short Letter of Application,
· Outline CV highlighting relevant qualification, experience and interests
The Academy Manager, Castle Park School, Castle Park Road, Dalkey, Co Dublin
Or alternatively, email:
Swim@castleparkschool.ie
The completed Application Form must be forwarded so as to arrive at Castle Park School
Swim Office not later than 6 pm on Sunday 26th October 2014. An Application Form sent by
post should be posted in sufficient time to ensure delivery by this deadline. All Application
Forms will be acknowledged. Change of address should be notified to us immediately in
writing.
Interview The onus is on all applicants to make themselves available for the interview on the
date arranged by Castle Park and to make whatever arrangements are necessary to ensure that
they receive communications sent to them at the address specified on their Application Form.
Castle Park School will not be responsible for expenses incurred by candidates.
Withdrawal of Candidature Candidates who do not, when requested, furnish such evidence
as Castle Park School requires in regard to any matter relevant to their candidature, or do not
attend interview at the time(s) and place(s) appointed, shall, unless Castle Park School in their
absolute discretion decide otherwise, be deemed to have withdrawn their candidature.
For further information please see www.castleparkschool.ie and follow the link to the
swimming pool and sports facilities.
Castle Park School,
Dalkey,
Co Dublin.
Ph:01-2712936 (direct line) or e-mail swim@castleparkschool.ie.