Train to Teach

Become a swim teacher

Free for Rainbow Club Members and Friends

Are you over 16 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 working in the disability services community. This program will allow the participants to become a qualified swim teacher for free. Teaching for Rainbow Club provides invaluable experience, great pay, and regular weekend work in your local area.

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.
*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:
28th May 2023, 8.30am – 3.30pm
Toronto Swim Centre
280 Awaba Rd, Toronto NSW 2283

Future Courses:

Waverley – 4th June 2023, Toronto – 13th August 2023

To register for one of our course locations, please complete the application below. Rainbow Club will confirm your interest closer to the scheduled event.

Apply

If you would like to apply to Rainbow Club’s Train to Teach program, please complete and submit the form below. You will receive a confirmation that your form has been received. You may also wish to See Rainbow Club’s Policy and Procedures

Train to Teach form

First Name*

Last Name*

Email*

Mobile Number*

Date of Birth*

Gender:

Street

Suburb

Post Code

State

Metres You Can Swim*

WWC: (if over 18 years of age)

WWC Expires:

NDISWC number:

NDISWC Expiry:

Next of Kin:

Next of Kin Phone No:

USI (Unique Student Identifier):

Name of Rainbow Club Family Member/Friend( if applicable)

Upcoming Course Locations:*

Where did you hear about us?:

Other Languages Spoken

Will you have access to a car to travel to your Rainbow Club once the program has finished?*

We will do our best to place you at your preferred club but we do require you to be flexible to meet the needs of Rainbow Club. Please select your first preference of club location to work at*

2nd & 3rd Club Preferences:*

I can attend the training date selected above

I confirm the following requirements for the Train to Teach program *

I am able to commit the time needed for inpool practical training hours (approx. 20 hrs) to enable me to obtain my licence within 6 months.

I will commit to teaching as a paid teacher for 36 shifts after obtaining my license, noting each term is 9 weeks in length . I understand that I will have to reimburse $380 to Rainbow Club if I do not fulfil my commitment.

If I have not completed my licence and started to work at a Rainbow Club within 9 months (without reasonable
excuse), or if I decide after the course that I am no longer interested or willing to continue, I will be required to reimburse Rainbow Club for the course fees($380).

I understand that I will be eligible for a $200 bonus if I have completed my first shift within 3 months of my course date

Please provide two referees who are not family members for us to contact. Make sure to include their name, email address and phone number*

Locations

Acacia Ridge (QLD), Armidale, Auburn, Batemans Bay, Baulkham Hills, Bexley, Bondi, Campbelltown, Caringbah (Active Moves), Castle Hill, Cherrybrook, Cronulla/Miranda, Denistone East, Five Dock, Forster, Freshwater, Glenmore Park, Gregory Hills, Hurstville, Kensington, Kurri Kurri, Lane Cove, Lane Cove West, Lithgow, Maroubra, Mt Annan, Mt Pritchard, Muswellbrook, Narellan, Newcastle City, Newcastle City (Active Moves), Newington/Stanmore, North Lakes (QLD), Norwest, Orange, Penrith, Revesby, Sans Souci, Seven Hills, Seven Hills North, Southern Highlands, Springwood, Sutherland, Taree, The Ponds, Toronto, Tuggerah, Ulladulla, Valentine, Wahroonga, Warriewood, Warringah, Windsor, Wollongong. See details