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Sheffield City Swimming Club, based in Sheffield, is seeking an experienced, enthusiastic Head Coach to lead our wonderful, successful club into its next exciting chapter. This is a part-time, self-employed role. Pool and land training take place during evenings and weekends. As Head Coach, you will develop and lead a high-quality, well-structured and enjoyable training and competition programme, working closely with the coaching team and committee to ensure all our members are developed as people and as athletes.
Job Responsibility:
Be responsible for coaching one of our age group competitive squads, ensuring the swimmers achieve to the highest level they are able and that they enjoy their swimming experience
Design, plan and deliver annual training programmes aligned with Swim England standards
Work with the coaching team and committee to plan the competition schedules for the squads and support swimmers at galas to achieve their performance goals
Oversee squad allocation and performance pathways
Provide technical coaching excellence across all strokes, levels, and race preparation
Provide land training for swimmers
Organise and manage the coaching team meetings and continuing professional development (CPD)
Meet regularly with the committee
Uphold the highest standards of welfare, inclusion, and safeguarding
Requirements:
Swim England Swimming Coach Certificate/ASA Level 2 Coaching Award and up-to-date Swim England safeguarding training
A willingness to complete the Swim England Senior Swimming Coach qualification
To hold or be willing to complete a qualification in strength and conditioning for young people or a Swim England land-based training course
A proven track record of successfully coaching competitive swimmers
Strong technical knowledge of competitive swimming
Experience of successfully leading and managing others
Excellent communication skills
Good organisational and administrative skills
A proven record of being reliable and punctual
Willingness to keep up to date with the latest developments in both coaching and Swim England expectations
An understanding of child protection issues: Knowledge of safeguarding and welfare policy, practice and procedure for children in line with the Swim England current Wavepower document
Willingness to travel to galas, including occasional overnight stays for competitions
Nice to have:
Experience in coaching swimmers to national and regional levels of competition