Swimming Instructors - Havelock North

Here’s your chance to make a lasting impact - join our Havelock North team and inspire the next generation of swimmers!

Hilton Brown Swimming came into existence in 1973 and we have been successfully teaching New Zealanders to swim for over 50 years. We have 8 swim schools in the Upper North Island and teach learn to swim to infants, preschoolers, school age children and adults.

We provide FULL training to all our instructors. We hire people with great communication skills and a positive can-do attitude who have a love of helping others succeed. Then we train them to become the best swimming instructors possible.

We are currently looking to train Instructors to teach our Infant and Learn to Swim Programmes. It is essential that you have a love of the water and enjoy interacting with children.

Our Infant swimmers are in the water with a parent or caregiver and range in age from 3 months to 3 years. This is an incredibly rewarding and fun position. As an Infant Instructor you will be passionate about teaching water confidence and safety and comfortable working with babies, toddlers and young children.

As a Learn to Swim Instructor, you will be teaching preschool and school-aged children the basics of swimming and water safety. You don’t need to be an elite swimmer to teach the Learn to Swim programme - you just need a passion for helping the next generation of New Zealanders grow up capable and confident in the water.

We have a variety of shifts available on weekday mornings, weekday afternoons and weekends.

Successful applicants will be available for at least 2 to 3 teaching shifts per week and in a position to commit to the role for a minimum 12 months.

Please note that you need to be at least 16 years of age to become a Swimming Instructor.

The benefits of working for Hilton Brown Swimming include:

• Full training provided free of charge
• Permanent part-time hours
• Develop leadership and teaching skills
• Discounted lessons for immediate family members
• Supporting our communities
• Incredibly rewarding role

Join us in shaping confident, capable swimmers — apply today!

Please send your cover letter and CV to tina@hiltonbrownswimming.co.nz. If writing a CV isn’t your thing you can also send us an email, video, or audio message letting us know why you would be a great swimming instructor!

We are committed to the protection and wellbeing of children. This role is classified as a Children’s Worker role under the Vulnerable Children Act 2014. As such applicants will be required to undergo police vetting and offers of employment will be subject to receiving a satisfactory check back.