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 $33 – $35 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, 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 or Swim Australia will be considered.
• A Working With Children (WWC) number is essential.
• A willingness to help children with a disability reach their potential.
• An Access and Inclusion/Disability qualification is desirable.

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. Reporting to the local Rainbow Club volunteer Committee, the Lead Teacher supervises other swim teachers employed at the Club, welcomes 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 $40 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, 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 or Swim Australia will be considered.
• A Working With Children (WWC) number is essential.
• A willingness to help children with a disability reach their potential.
• An Access and Inclusion/Disability qualification or preparedness to attain this qualification.