We are seeking a passionate, dedicated, and enthusiastic swimming instructor for an August 2026 start.

The ideal candidate will be a collaborative team player and comfortable working hard to create a supportive and dynamic environment.

The school

Cheltenham Muscat opened in September 2021 and is Oman’s first, premium, British school, for boys and girls aged 3 to 18. Set on an outstanding state-of-the-art campus, students and teachers at Cheltenham Muscat benefit from world-class facilities for both academic and co-curricular learning as well as strong support from our partner school Cheltenham College, who have been providing exceptional education for students for over 180 years.

The person

We are looking to appoint an experienced swimming instructor to join our team in August 2026.

This role combines the delivery of curriculum swimming within the PE programme with academy swimming provision for both school and wider community participants. The successful candidate will teach swimming to pupils aged 3–18 as part of the school curriculum, while also leading high-quality academy sessions for Cheltenham Muscat students, as well as children and adults from outside the school.

Reporting to the swimming leader at Cheltenham Muscat, the role is suited to a confident and experienced instructor who can balance structured school delivery with commercially driven academy sessions. You will play a key role in delivering a strong, consistent swimming programme, supporting participation, progression, and revenue growth.

The successful candidate will

• Plan, prepare and deliver swimming lessons
• Explain and demonstrate swim techniques, correcting faults in technique where necessary, identifying ways to improve performance
• Integrate Swim England programmed rewards schemes built into lessons
• Ensure safety standards are followed, undertaking risk assessments where necessary
• Maintain records on attendance, performance and progress, evaluating sessions and providing feedback to key stakeholders
• Supervise the swimming assistants and lifeguards on duty
• Monitor and assess students' attainment and progress
• Contribute to curriculum development and adaptation with particular attention to the swimming curriculum

Our ideal candidate will have

• Ability to motivate, encourage and engage with students across a range of ages and levels
• Experience of teaching a wide range of children in a commercial, club or educational environment
• Good working knowledge of IT software and administrative skills
• Valid safeguarding training
• Excellence in communication and fluency in written and spoken English language
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergencies

Qualifications

• Swim England Level 2 Swimming Teacher Qualification
• First Aid Qualification
• Pool Lifeguard / NRASRC Qualification

We offer

• A unique and inspiring work environment comprising state-of-the-art resources and facilities
• A robust leadership structure that ensures all colleagues are well supported
• A well-crafted professional learning community that ensures constant growth for individual colleagues and the school
• An inclusive community that values and welcomes the contributions of all stakeholders

School values and ethos

• To actively promote the school's vision and values through participation in all areas of school life
• To support the school's commitment to provide all-round outstanding education for students
• To always set high expectations, which inspire, motivate and challenge students
• To have the highest aspirations for all students, both in and out of the classroom
• To offer excellent pastoral care for all students
• To respect and support Omani culture

Safeguarding responsibilities

• Strategy: Positively contribute to the health and safety and safeguarding improvement strategies within Cheltenham Muscat
• Policy and compliance: Familiarise yourself with health and safety and safeguarding policies and procedures. Support, as necessary, with adherence and awareness to the policies
• Incident reporting: Ensure health and safety and safeguarding concerns are reported on the appropriate reporting platforms in line with the incident reporting policy
• Training and awareness: Ensure timely completion of health and safety and safeguarding training courses provided for your role. Seek out training opportunities as relevant to improve safety within Cheltenham Muscat
• Emergency preparedness: Be aware of the emergency response procedures for your setting, ensure you partake in mandatory drills and training exercises
• Risk assessment: Ensure risk assessments are completed for areas within your responsibility. Seek training and feedback as necessary to mitigate the likelihood of harm from occurring
• Culture: Act as a role model for health and safety and safeguarding practices, promoting a positive and safe culture within the organisation

Application process

In order to apply, please follow the application instructions provided in the job advert. After considering the details of the candidate information pack, job description and person specification, complete all sections of the application form including the supporting statement that sets out your interest in this position, how you meet the requirements of the role and your ambitions for the school.

Shortlisted candidates will be notified and interviews arranged accordingly. Cheltenham Muscat reserves the right to appoint before the closing date and early application is therefore advised.

Safeguarding and inclusion

Cheltenham Muscat is committed to the highest standards of child protection and expects all staff to share this commitment to ensure the safety and wellbeing of every student.

At Cheltenham Muscat, we are committed to fostering a school community where every individual is treated with respect, dignity and fairness. We do not tolerate discrimination, harassment or bias of any kind, and actively promote equity and inclusion in all aspects of school life, including recruitment, teaching, learning and co-curricular activities. We celebrate diversity of background, perspective and experience, and are continuously working to ensure that our policies, practices and culture enable every member of our community—students, staff and families—to feel valued, supported and able to thrive.