Head Swimming Coach
- Organisation:
- Vision Redbridge Culture and Leisure
- Contract Type:
- Permanent
- Qualifications:
- Coaching Swimming: Swimming Coach Certificate or Level 2 Award
- Coaching Swimming: Senior Swimming Coach Certificate or Level 3 Award
- Working Hours:
- Part time
- Location:
- Ilford
- Salary:
- £35,541
- Closing Date:
- 30th October 2025 23:59
- Job Reference:
- REQ000198
Vision Redbridge Culture and Leisure in Ilford is seeking an ambitious and experienced Head Coach to lead and develop London Borough of Redbridge (LBR) Swim Club into a thriving, competitive, and successful swimming programme. This is a fantastic opportunity for a driven leader who can inspire swimmers of all abilities.
Working Hours: Part Time, 30 hours a week
We are looking for a highly motivated individual with proven coaching and leadership experience. Applicants should hold a minimum of the Swim England Senior Swimming Coach Certificate/ASA Level 3 Award, or Swim England Swimming Coach/ASA Level 2 Coaching Award, with experience. You will have experience coaching swimmers at club level and above, with a track record of developing swimmers through County, Regional and National competitions. You will also need to have the ability to inspire and motivate swimmers, coaches, and volunteers alike.
Job requirements:
- Set the vision and performance targets for the Swim Club.
- Design and deliver annual training plans that meet the needs of all squads and individual swimmers.
- Lead, mentor and develop a team of coaches and volunteers to deliver high-quality coaching.
- Manage competitions, training schedules, and swimmer progression pathways.
- Work with Centre Managers to grow participation and increase club membership.
- Play a pivotal role in developing the reputation and long-term success of LBR Swim Club.
Essential requirements:
- A dynamic leader with proven experience managing swimming programmes.
- Swim England Senior Swimming Coach Certificate/ASA Level 3 Coaching Award, or Swim England Swimming Coach/ASA Level 2 Coaching Award with experience.
- Strong understanding of competitive swimming and athlete development pathways.
- Excellent people management skills with the ability to inspire coaches, volunteers, and swimmers.
- Effective communicator who can work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, including Swim England.
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