Current Vacancies

Puddle Ducks West Kent & East Sussex provide award winning baby & preschool swimming classes.

We are looking for a Poolside Assistant to cover our Sunday afternoon session at New Beacon School in Sevenoaks running from 1:30pm-7:00pm from August 2025. Training and cover shifts available from May, predominantly in the Tunbridge Wells area.

(Timings are Poolside Assistant shift length which may fluctuate slightly from term to term)

There may also be other shifts available at other local venues as well as the opportunity to progress to teaching our award winning classes.

Pre agreed ad hoc cover by mutual agreement at other times when needed and first refusal on further Poolside Assistant sessions when they become available in the area.

The Poolside Assistant Role with Puddle Ducks:

To ensure our customers arrive for their classes on time, with the right swimwear, understanding what to expect and with huge smiles!

Must be a real “people person” and be totally reliable, consistent and professional.

Ability to assist customers with their little ones in the changing rooms.

Flexibility to cover other sessions appreciated - use of own car a necessity. Free parking at all venues.

Enthusiasm for everything Puddle Ducks is essential!

This is a customer service role, not directly involved with teaching our classes.

£12.25 per hour for over 21s, £10 for 18-20 year olds and £8.25 for under 18s.
Full training given.
DBS check will be completed as part of our referencing process.
Opportunity to take further assignments as they arise, once trained.
Opportunity to train to teach our award winning classes and forge a long term term rewarding career.
25% staff discount off your own classes with us.
Further regular sessions may also be given with experience.

A great opportunity to join our team and get first refusal to train to teach our classes in the future. Email [email protected] for an application form!

Puddle Ducks are recruiting for a Swimming Teacher to work in and around the Shoreham area for approx 12 hours per week including weekday and weekend shifts.

Classes run approx. 42-44 weeks per year, some work in the school holidays is therefore required.

Our teachers are right at the centre of what we do.

Our success is totally dependent on having the best teachers, where commitment, passion, loyalty and the ability to create a great rapport with parents, carers, babies and children are all essential.

This is an excellent opportunity to be a part of our flourishing Puddle Ducks team, still have time with your family AND get paid while you train!

Fantastic internal support network and in house training programme.

Key Skills/Attributes:
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
A passion for children and for teaching.
No previous Swimming Teaching experience is necessary as full training will be given.

Clean Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check (paid for and conducted by Puddle Ducks)
Computer literate
You need to be a reasonably competent swimmer (able to swim 25m and dive to the bottom of a 2m pool).
Valid Driving Licence and use of own car is essential.

Main Responsibilities:

Teaching swimming classes for children from birth to 5 years old.
Maintaining a safe and enjoyable experience for your customers
Sharing a passion for everything to do with baby swimming
Loving every second of what you do!

Basic qualifications will need to be achieved with our help and support:

STA Baby & Pre-School Swimming which is usually a 3 or 4 day course and

STA Lifesaving course which is a 1 day course.

Puddle Ducks in house training.

Hourly rates start at £14.75 when initially signed off to teach solo, rising to up to £26.50 at weekends after 2 years of consistent teaching.

More details on application - email [email protected] for an application form!