Make a Difference

Lead Teacher

As a Rainbow Club Lead Teacher, with a few extra hours each week, you have a unique opportunity to really make a difference in the lives of children with a disability.

In addition to helping children with a disability learn to swim, a Lead Teacher plays a pivotal role at each Club by ensuring the Club operates smoothly. The Lead Teacher supervises other swim teachers employed at the Club, welcomes new members and assesses children’s ability when they join and as they progress through our unique Swim the Rainbow program. The Lead Teacher is also responsible for all safety matters around the pool and is paid an above award rate of $46.73 per hour.

Rainbow Club offers our Lead Teachers a package of benefits to reward them for their commitment and dedication. These benefits include: above award rates, free professional development opportunities, free CPR courses and the opportunity to be nominated for Rainbow Club’s Aqua Teacher Award. We also support our teachers with online resources and inpool equipment.

Position requirements:

• Only applicants who have the basic teaching swimming qualification from AUSTSWIM, Swim Australia or Royal Life Saving will be considered.
• In NSW A Working With Children (WWC) number and National Disability Insurance Scheme Workers Check (NDISWC) is essential.
• In QLD Working With Children (Blue Card) and National Disability Insurance Scheme Workers Check (Yellow Card) is essential.
• A willingness to help children with a disability reach their potential.

Teacher

This is a great opportunity to do a job with real purpose and leave every week feeling like you’ve made a difference. Rainbow Club pays above award rates to attract  qualified, dedicated, and passionate Swim Teachers. The current rate is $36.23 – $40.43 per hour.

Rainbow Club offers our Swim Teachers a package of benefits to reward them for their commitment and dedication. These benefits include: above award rates, free professional development opportunities, free CPR courses and the opportunity to be nominated for Rainbow Club’s Aqua Teacher Award. We also support our teachers with online resources and inpool equipment.

Position requirements:

• Only applicants who have the basic teaching swimming qualification from AUSTSWIM, Swim Australia or Royal Life Saving will be considered.
• In NSW A Working With Children (WWC) number and National Disability Insurance Scheme Workers Check (NDISWC) is essential.
• In QLD Working With Children (Blue Card) and National Disability Insurance Scheme Workers Check (Yellow Card) is essential.
• A willingness to help children with a disability reach their potential.

Become a swim teacher

Free for Rainbow Club Members and Friends

Are you over 15 years of age* and interested in helping children with a disability learn to swim? Train to Teach is our special intensive program offered to Rainbow Club family, friends and those who show a keen interest in working within the disability community. Through this program, Rainbow Club will sponsor you to complete a Swim Teacher training course, through a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) and become a qualified swim teacher for free. Teaching for Rainbow Club provides invaluable experience, great pay, and regular weekend work in your local area.

*Participants cannot be licenced until they are 16 years of age

Please note this will be a one day face-to-face course.
*All applicants will need to apply for an NDISWC one you start teaching with Rainbow Club (this is not needed for attending the training course). To apply please register using our business name; Rainbow Club Australia OR registration number 4050000653
*All applicants over 18 will need a WWC
*Applicants who are not Australian citizens must hold a valid visa with working permissions for a minimum of 1 year.
*Applicants holding a Student VISA (Subclass 500) are ineligible for this course, as the RTO is not CRICOS approved.
*All applicants will need a USI (Unique Student Identifier) to attend the training. A USI is your individual education number. If you do not have one, you can apply online https://www.usi.gov.au/.

Next Course: 
26th October 2024, 9.00am – 5.00pm (RTO: Royal Life Saving)
Manning Aquatic Centre
9 Elizabeth Street, Bathurst NSW 2795

To register for one of our course locations, please click on your desired course below to register. Rainbow Club will confirm your interest closer to the scheduled event. Rainbow Club will conduct a phone interview with each applicant before you have been accepted into the course.