Lesson Coordinator

Swim England; Shire Of Northampton; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Northampton Swimming Club is seeking a dedicated Lesson Coordinator to lead the teaching and development programmes and coach within the Development Squad. The role requires strong organisational and administrative skills and the ability to work across venues and with parents, volunteers and staff.

You will deliver the club's teaching plan, arrange clinics and courses, and help swimmers progress through the development pathway while upholding club policies and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Relevant teaching qualifications (Level 2) and lifesaving certifications.
• First aid and rescue qualifications.
• Clean driving licence for travel between venues.

Responsibilities

• Work at multiple venues with swimmers to implement the teaching and coaching plan.
• Attend clubs events, galas, meetings and support various squads as required.
• Handle club administration: promotions, memberships, meet entries, banking and general admin.
• Manage teaching programme administration: bookings, courses, clinics, lesson plans and resources.
• Deliver school swimming lesson plans to create links and pathways for new swimmers.
• Maintain squad registers, emergency contacts, bulletin updates and results tracking.
• Collaborate with teachers to develop swimmers into development squads and up-skill staff.
• Follow club policies and maintain accident records and updated qualifications.
• Understand the facility emergency plans and Swim England Wavepower guidelines.

Skills

Sound organisational skills

Sound administration skills

Adaptability

Motivate swimmers

Effective communication with swimmers,

Time management

Willing to work long hours

Education

Level 2 Teaching Swimming

First aid certificate

RLSS National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers and Coaches

Full Clean Driving License

Job description

Northampton Swimming Club (NSC) in Northamptonshire is seeking a Lesson Coordinator to lead the Northampton Swimming Club Teaching Programme and coach within the Development Squad Programme.

QUALIFICATIONS

• ASA Level 2 Award in Teaching Aquatics / Swim England Level 2 Teaching Swimming Qualification
• First aid certificate
• RLSS National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers and Coaches
• Full Clean Driving License

SKILLS REQUIRED

• Sound organisational skills.
• Sound administration skills
• Ability to adapt to different situations
• Ability to motivate swimmers.
• Ability to communicate with effectiveness with Swimmers, Parents, Volunteers, Committee Members and Colleagues
• Good time management is imperative
• Ability to work unsociable and long hours to include mornings, evenings and weekends.

MAIN DUTIES

• To work as and when required at a variety of different venues with swimmers to help them achieve the aims required following the clubs teaching and coaching plan in a productive and efficient manner.
• To attend club competitions, camps, development galas, school’s galas, teachers and coaches meetings, cover a wide range of squads and any other club activities as and when required.
• Club administration including but not limited to - promotion of the club through school visits, leaflet drops, banking, club membership, meet entries and general club administration.
• Teaching Programme administration – booking assessments, organising intensive courses, organising clinics, badge weeks, teacher cover, ordering kit and equipment, booking courses for staff, updating schemes of work, templates and lesson plans.
• Deliver a plan for school swimming lessons to help create links and provide a pathway for new swimmers to join Northampton Swimming Club.
• Administration around development groups and squads coached including but not limited to: squad registers, up to date emergency contact information, squad news bulletins, test set results, time trial results and ensuring that any need for any specific swimmer is identified and acted upon.
• To work with the teachers in the teaching programme to bring swimmers through into the development squads and to up-skill the teachers so that lessons are producing the swimmers with the skills needed within the coaching programme.
• Abide by all policies and code of conducts as required by the club.
• Ensure that you have copies of accident book available at all times.
• Ensure that all qualifications are renewed and updated as and when required.
• Be aware and understand the facility Emergency Action Plan and Normal Operating Procedures (EAP & NOP) for all pools used.
• To follow and promote Swim England Wavepower and all club policies.

Variation Clause This is a description of the job, as it is constituted at the date advertised. It is the practice of the Club to periodically examine job descriptions, update them and ensure that they relate to the job performed or to incorporate any proposed changes. The Chairman of the Club in consultation with the post holder will conduct this procedure. In these circumstances it will be the aim to reach agreement on reasonable changes, but if agreement is not possible the NSC Executive Committee reserves the right to make changes to your job description following consultation.

Flexibility Clause Other duties and responsibilities express and implied which arise from the nature and character of the post mentioned above.