Assistant Swimming Coach - Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom - Swim England

Description

Chalfont

Otters Swimming Club Contract Type:
Self-

Employed Qualifications:

Water Safety:
RLSS National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers and Coaches (NRASTC)
Coaching Swimming:
Swimming Coach Certificate or Level 2

Award Working Hours:

Part time Location: Chalfont Otters Swimming Club has an exciting opportunity for a passionate, driven coach to join us and continue to support the development of our swimming programme operating in Buckinghamshire as our new Assistant Head Coach.

Chalfont Otters attracts a range of swimmers, from ages 3 to 18+, hosting multiple County, Regional and National Champions, with finalists at this year's British Championships.

At Chalfont Otters we care about being a place:

That helps all reach their own potential.

Our ethos is really important: we truly believe in delivering high-quality coaching, within an inclusive, low-pressure environment, focused on the holistic development of our athletes.

Our goal is to be renowned for developing independent, motivated and technically excellent swimmers across our whole club.

As a club, we encourage and support our coaches to undertake additional training and qualifications to benefit their professional development, which will help you achieve your goals.

You will primarily work with our Head Coach, Alex Bowsher to deliver a high-quality, performance training programme, in a positive and nurturing way.

We are flexible in our requirements of working hours hours a week) plus paid administrative duties and gala attendance, as agreed with the Head Coach. There is scope for teaching, 1:1 coaching, training camps abroad and home camps/clinics to be additional sources of income.

Chalfont Otters operates from four pools: our home pool at Chalfont Leisure Centre (Chalfont St Peter), and from Maltman's Green School (Gerrards Cross), Chilterns Lifestyle Centre (Amersham), with long course training at Hillingdon Sports and Leisure Complex (Hillingdon).

The ideal candidate should be someone who is keen to improve the performance of our squads, grow the club membership base and maximise the potential and enjoyment of all our swimmers.

To succeed in the role, you will need to be proactive in planning and delivering your sessions, with great communication skills to be able to liaise with the club membership.

Alongside our Head Coach, be a leader to our coaching team of 10, to oversee the training and development of our teaching, Junior Development, and Competitive squads.

Help in the development of our coaches to ensure our high standards are maintained throughout the club and that swimmers develop at every level.

Be an ambassador for the club through your leadership, commitment and modelling of the behaviours expected in our club policies.

Lead or assist with Junior League selections and related tasks – communicating with our fixtures team in a timely manner.

Swim England Swimming Coach Certificate (or equivalent ASA Level 2 Coaching Award)
UK Driving Licence
National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers and Coaches (NRASTC)/Willingness to achieve

Water Safety:
RLSS National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers and Coaches (NRASTC)

Coaching Swimming:
Swimming Coach Certificate or Level 2 Award
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