Baby and Infant Learn to Swim Teacher

- Flexible Casual hours with rewarding work
- Work in a modern, state-of-the-art aquatic facility
- Join a supportive and passionate aquatic team

Help give our youngest swimmers the best possible start in the water!

Toowoomba Grammar School is seeking an enthusiastic and passionate Baby and Infant Learn to Swim Teacher to join our Aquatic Centre team. This is a rewarding opportunity to work with babies and young children alongside their parents and caregivers, helping to create positive first experiences in the water. Our Baby Learn to Swim program focuses on water familiarisation, confidence, safety and the development of fundamental aquatic skills through engaging and age-appropriate activities.

If you have a warm and engaging personality, enjoy working with babies and young children, and are passionate about building confidence in the water from an early age, we would love to hear from you.

About the Position

The Baby Learn to Swim Teacher will support the delivery of our Baby and Infant Learn to Swim program at the Toowoomba Grammar School Aquatic Centre. Under the direction of the Aquatic Centre leadership team, you will deliver safe, fun and engaging lessons for babies and young children, working closely with parents and caregivers who participate in the water with their child. The successful applicant will create a welcoming and positive environment where children can progressively develop water confidence and fundamental aquatic skills.

Key Responsibilities

- Deliver engaging and age-appropriate Baby Learn to Swim lessons.
- Teach babies and young children through water familiarisation, movement, play and progressive aquatic activities.
- Provide clear guidance and instruction to parents and caregivers participating in lessons.
- Create a fun, safe and supportive environment for children and families.
- Adapt activities to suit individual abilities, confidence levels and developmental stages.
- Promote water safety and positive attitudes towards swimming from an early age.
- Build strong and positive relationships with children, parents and caregivers.




- Work collaboratively with the wider Learn to Swim and Aquatic Centre team.
- Maintain a high standard of safety, professionalism and customer service.

Selection Criteria:
Essential Qualifications & Experience

- Current recognised Learn to Swim teaching qualification.
- Current Infant/Baby Learn to Swim teaching qualification.
- Current CPR certification.
- Current First Aid certification or willingness to obtain.
- Current Queensland Working with Children Check (Blue Card), or ability to obtain prior to commencement.
- Experience working with babies, toddlers or young children is highly regarded.
- Understanding of water safety and age-appropriate aquatic development.

Personal Attributes

- Warm, friendly and engaging personality.
- Enthusiastic and passionate about teaching babies and young children.
- Patient and encouraging when working with children of different confidence levels.
- Confident communicating and interacting with parents and caregivers.
- Energetic, reliable and professional.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of the Aquatic Centre team.
- Strong commitment to safety and the values of Toowoomba Grammar School.

For a full Position Description please refer to the attachment below.

How to apply:

All applications are to be submitted via TGS’s online Careers Portal and include:

- a cover letter addressed to the Headmaster addressing the vacancy being applied for;
- a resume;
- the names and contact details of three confidential referees.

Enquiries should be directed to the Aquatic Centre Manager, Mr Trent Sullivan on 07 4687 2652 or email [email protected].

Applications close on 17 November 2027.





Please note the advertising closing date is indicative only and TGS reserves the right to close the advertisement before this date is reached. Therefore, you are encouraged to submit your application as soon as possible.
We do not welcome interest from recruitment agencies at this time.
Applicants must possess the legal right to live and work in Australia to be considered for this position.

Student Protection at Toowoomba Grammar School

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all the students in our care and expects all applicants to share this commitment. At TGS, staff are committed to providing environments where children and young people receive the highest standard of care, where their rights are supported, and they can thrive and be fruitful. Staff at TGS understand the Child Safe Standards and how the school promotes the development of a solid, child-centred culture that prioritise safety, cultural responsiveness, and wellbeing for all children and young people.

TGS places emphasis on genuine engagement with children and young people, create conditions that reduce the likelihood of harm to children and young people, create conditions that increase the likelihood of identifying harm, and respond to any concerns, disclosures, allegations or suspicions of any person, including employees.

Committed to the provision of a safe and supportive living and learning environment for all students, staff must:

- Understand and adhere to all obligations relating to the protection of children and young people as outlined in our policies and procedures
- Attend or complete all student protection mandatory training annually and any other professional learning events as required by the School
- Support and engage with all student protection initiatives and programs across the School.

All School staff, unless otherwise eligible for an exemption, must possess a current Positive Notice or “Blue Card” issued under the Working with Children Check Act 2000 (Qld) before commencing employment with the School. Volunteer Blue Cards are required to be transferred to Paid Employment cards.

Attachments:
- PD - Aquatic - LTS Instructor v2.pdf
- TGS Privacy Policy V12.pdf

📌 Baby and Infant Learn to Swim Teacher (Toowoomba City)
🏢 Toowoomba Grammar School
📍 Toowoomba City