Junior Swimming Coach

City of St Albans Swimming Club (CoStA), based in Hertfordshire, has an exciting opportunity for a full-time coach to run our junior performance squad as well as work with other coaches and oversee the age group section of the Club. 

This role is advertised as full time but we will consider a part-time role with reduced responsibilities for the correct candidate. Ideally, the start date will be August 2024 though we will be flexible for the right candidate.

CoStA is a successful and high-performing Swimming Club with squads ranging from learn to swim through to Performance and Masters. We consistently produce swimmers who compete at County, Regional and National levels.

The successful applicant will be enthusiastic, self-motivated, and have excellent communication skills and a sound understanding of developing swimmers from learn to swim through all competitive stages including National swimmers.

Main duties will include:

• Plan and deliver training sessions to meet squad goals set by the Head Coach
• Monitor individual squad member’s progress and objectives
• Take the register at every session
• Attend all appropriate galas and ensure swimmer feedback is optimised to guide improvement and ensure swimmers meet their personal goals. Use the feedback given to guide the planning of future coaching.
• Monitor swimmers’ progress and coordinate swimmer transition within the squad structure (in conjunction with the Head Coach); communicate with parents and the committee on performance pathways and longer-term squad transition plans.
• Develop the squad in line with the overall program defined by the Head Coach
• Maintain continuing professional development (CPD) and gain further qualifications in line with SwimMark requirements
• Communicate with parents, respond in a timely manner to e-mail and facilitate meetings as required
• Follow all Safeguarding requirements in line with the Club’s policies and Swim England Wavepower Child Safeguarding policy and procedure.
• Follow Health and Safety procedures and the Swim England Child Protection Policy at all times

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Essential:

• A dynamic coach able to lead by example and motivate, develop, encourage and mentor young age group swimmers
• Work well as a member of a team
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• A Swim England Swimming Coach Certificate or ASA Level 2 Coaching Award
• Hold an RLSS National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers and Coaches (NRASTC) (this can be obtained once in post)
• Experience in controlling groups of children

Preferred:

• A Swim England Senior Swimming Coach Certificate/ASA Level 3 Coaching Award
• First aid qualifications
• NPLQ
• Experience of coaching regional or national swimmers

CoStA is a SwimMark-accredited club. We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and adults. In this role, you will be expected to champion this commitment at all times and actively promote and deliver effective safeguarding practices across all activities within the Club. This role is subject to an Enhanced Level DBS with Barred List check and you will be required to attend the UK Coaching Safeguarding and Protecting Children course recognised by Swim England.

This overview of the role should not be taken as a complete or exhaustive list of responsibilities.

If you would like any further information regarding this role please contact us via the apply button, marking your message for the attention of Mike Cole (Head Coach). Visits to a training session or an informal discussion would be welcomed.

How to apply

Please send your CV and short cover letter to Jim Owen (HR) via the apply button, by the above closing date.