Head of Performance Swimming

Wigan Council is seeking a dynamic, passionate and forward-thinking Head of Performance Swimming to take over and lead the transformation of our Swim Squad.

The successful candidate will be organised and proactive with the ability to inspire and capable of working both independently whilst leading and developing a wider coaching team ensuring local, county, regional and national success.

You will play a pivotal role in growing the aquatics programme, attracting talent from inside and outside our borough contributing to our key health and wellbeing objectives linked to the Councils Deal 2030. 

In recent years Wigan Best Swimming Club has been crowned Lancashire Age Group Champions for successive years, Qualified for National Arena finals over the past 3 seasons and helped coach athletes to English and British nationals achieving medals of all colours at both meets. The Club’s vision is to provide swimmers with the optimum environment and the right opportunities at each stage of their development to enable them to achieve excellence. We will continue to strive for gold medal success through the provision of seamless pathways from early skill development to the Olympic podium. The Head of Performance will develop a strong team ethos and drive a one-team approach across the squad, embedding the BeWigan Behaviours and ensuring strong links with our community clubs. 

Shift patterns will be varied and include a working pattern of split shifts, unsocial hours and working early mornings, evenings, weekends, and bank holidays where required. Some short away from home working will be required during the competition season

How to apply

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Contact phone

+4407557430344