Organisation: Paignton Swimming Club
Contract Type: Permanent
Qualifications: Coaching Swimming: Swimming Coach Certificate or Level 2 Award
Working Hours: Part time
Location: Paignton
Salary: £18.00 to £20.00 per hour (Full time equivalent pay £37,500 to £41,700)
Closing Date: 25th April 2025 23:59
Paignton Swimming Club based in Devon is looking for a Head Coach who is enthusiastic, self-motivated, organised, excellent communicator and passionate. You should be qualified to Swim England Swimming Coach Certificate/ASA Level 2 Award as a minimum.
This is a part-time role and includes ten and half hours of swim coaching plus two hours of administration time per week, as well as attendance at galas and open meets where generous meet allowance and expenses will be paid. Throughout the year the Club attends approximately 25 galas/meets ranging from local mini-league events to regional qualifying meets.
Coaching takes place three evenings a week at Torbay Leisure Centre in Paignton and once a week at Brixham. There may be additional long course sessions in the future.
Paignton Swimming Club is a strong club with over 260 members. This year’s Devon Championships has been a huge success with many swimmers reaching the finals and achieving regional qualifying times. Last year we had ten swimmers attend the Regionals with as many if not more achieving regional times this year. In the past, we have had a number of swimmers at Summer Nationals and representing Devon at the Inter Counties. We would be looking to our new Head Coach to help build on this success.
We currently compete in the National Arena Swimming League Western League First Division, where we have reached the finals numerous years, achieving sixth place this year. This year’s Inter Club gala saw the Club achieving fourth place. We also compete in a number of local leagues and galas.
Paignton Swimming Club is a Swim Mark Accredited Club.
Our new Head Coach will lead our volunteer Assistant Coaching team to ensure all of our swimmers are given the chance to reach their full potential.
Role Purpose:
* To plan and deliver a coaching programme for all squads which develops the swimmers, maximises their performance and ensures each swimmer reaches their full swimming potential.
* To lead and develop our team of volunteer coaches to help them plan and deliver programmes for their squads in line with Aquatics GB’s Optimal Athlete Development Framework (OADF).
Your main responsibilities will be to:
* Plan, deliver and review sessions for swimmers in the Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze squads, allowing for differentiation between the programmes.
* Agree goals and targets for each swimmer in the Platinum squad, reviewing these each cycle to ensure the swimmers understand what they need to do to achieve their goals and ensure these goals are communicated in writing to the swimmers and parents.
* Build a land training programme, to develop the swimmer’s strength and conditioning, plus their mental toughness (this will include using our own equipment as well as outsourcing), and potentially introducing underwater video technique sessions during the year.
* Ensure you stay up to date with the latest developments, insights and recommendations from Swim England, South West Region and Devon to ensure that the coaching delivered is based on current best practice with regard to technique, swim cycles and overall training programmes. Attending relevant courses, seminars and clinics to ensure excellent understanding and interpretation.
* Work closely and collaboratively with the Committee and volunteers to ensure clear and timely communication across the Club to parents and swimmers and complete all administration associated with being Head Coach.
* Plan and agree with the Open Meet Secretary a competition calendar to include which open meets and galas the squads will attend each cycle to ensure appropriate attendance at meets to facilitate qualification into county and regional competition, ensuring this is done in sufficient time to gain entry to each event.
* Attend open meets and galas as part of the competition calendar.
Experience and Skills Required:
* Hold a Swim England Swimming Coach Certificate or ASA Level 2 Coaching Award.
* A high level of technical knowledge and understanding of Aquatics GB’s Optimal Athlete Development Framework (OADF).
* Willingness to engage with county, regional or national coach development programmes.
* Adaptable to work both in a team environment and also alone.
* Excellent communication and organisational skills to work effectively to build strong relationships with swimmers, parents, volunteers and the Club Committee.
* Have good administrative skills and be computer literate.
* Hold an enhanced Swim England DBS certificate or be prepared to undergo an enhanced Swim England DBS check for Paignton Swimming Club.
* Hold a current safeguarding certificate recognised by Swim England (currently Safeguarding and Protecting Children (SCUK). Renewals of qualifications are to be organised to ensure cover is maintained at all times.
The successful candidate will be joining a club with a strong and supportive committee.
How to apply
Please press the apply button. If you would like more details about the role, please use the apply button to contact Derek Wyatt.
This vacancy may require the following qualifications:
* Coaching Swimming: Swimming Coach Certificate or Level 2 Award.
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