Vacancies

Plymouth College is a leading co-educational school, which has operated at the forefront of independent education since its inception in 1877.  With its excellent programmes for the academic and personal development of pupils, fantastic wellbeing and pastoral care and world- leading performance sports and co-curricular activities, the College produces well-rounded, confident and resilient young people who stand out from the crowd.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work as part of the Sports Centre team, to support the school with their activities and to support external groups using the facilities at the school.

The post holder will ensure that pool facilities are cleaned and maintained to a high standard and are in a safe condition for use. They will ensure that all those who use the pool do so safely and accordance to our pool safety rules. Providing excellent customer service at the front desk, the post holder will work during the weekends, with some extra hours available by agreement with the post holder. The relevant Lifeguarding qualifications are essential for this post.

Prospective candidates should be willing to be involved with the wider life of a busy boarding and day school. They must also demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding and professional development, including attendance at monthly staff training sessions.

This post is for 5 hours per week on a Sunday. This is a fixed term position from 6 September 2026 to 11 July 2027. Subject to programme success and organisational need, the contract may be extended beyond this period.

The position is remunerated in line with Plymouth College Support Staff Pay Scale Band 1A, currently £12.71 per hour, plus statutory holiday pay.

The closing date for applications is 17.00hrs BST on Monday 25th May 2026

Interviews are scheduled to take place on Friday 29th May 2026

To apply, please fill in the Plymouth College Application Form and send to hr@plymouthcollege.com

Plymouth College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Plymouth College is a leading co-educational school, which has operated at the forefront of independent education since its inception in 1877.  With its excellent programmes for the academic and personal development of pupils, fantastic wellbeing and pastoral care and world- leading performance sports and co-curricular activities, the College produces well-rounded, confident and resilient young people who stand out from the crowd.

Plymouth College is seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and committed Swim Teacher with a passion for working with children to work within a dynamic and supportive team.

The post holder will be a qualified swimming teacher with strong organisational and communication skills who can raise the standard of water confidence, swimming ability and safety awareness.

The successful candidate will support and deliver swimming lessons within our Learn to Swim Programme. With many pupils leaving school having not learned to swim at least 25 metres unaided, this programme is designed to encourage skill development and enjoyment of the water.

This post is for 5 hours per week on a Sunday. This is a fixed term position from 6 September 2026 to 11 July 2027. Subject to programme success and organisational need, the contract may be extended beyond this period.

The position is remunerated in line with Plymouth College Support Staff Pay Scale Band 7A, currently £17.09 per hour, plus statutory holiday pay.

The closing date for applications is 09.00hrs BST on Monday 1st June 2026

Interviews are scheduled to take place on Tuesday 9th June 2026

To apply, please fill in the Plymouth College Application Form and send to hr@plymouthcollege.com

Plymouth College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service.