Assistant Performance Coach

Swim England; Northolt; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A local swimming club in Northolt is seeking an Assistant Performance Coach to contribute to the training of high-potential young swimmers. The ideal candidate will have experience coaching swimming and will be responsible for delivering training sessions, attending meets, and motivating athletes. This part-time role requires relevant qualifications and a commitment to the club's development. Potential for additional swim teaching hours is available.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years coaching experience with the relevant qualifications.
• Enhanced DBS and Right to Work in the UK required.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of the squad training plan.
• Deliver the plan through effective coaching.
• Attend all relevant meets and coaching meetings.

Skills

Good technical swimming skills

Ability to motivate and encourage

Passionate and enthusiastic for the sport

Patient and calm

Clear and concise verbal communication skills

Child Protection and Safeguarding

Confident communicating via telephone and email

Able to work without supervision

Sufficient in Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word

Flexible

Good time management and organisation skills

Education

Swim England Swimming Coach Certificate

Level 2 Award in the Principles of Coaching (QCF)

Assistant Swimming Coach Certificate

Job description

Organisation: Ealing Swimming Club
Contract Type: Permanent
Qualifications: Coaching Swimming: Swimming Coach Certificate or Level 2 Award
Coaching Swimming: Level 2 Award in the Principles of Coaching (QCF)
Coaching Swimming: Assistant Swimming Coach Certificate or Level 1 Award
Working Hours: Part time
Location: Northolt
Salary: Dependant on experience
Closing Date: 18th January 2026 23:59
Job Reference: ESC Assistant Performance Coach

Ealing Swimming Club (ESC) in West London has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Squad Coach to join a growing team as Assistant Performance Coach, to help deliver our programme. The ideal candidate will be positive and committed to motivating swimmers to reach their potential.

ESC is one of the biggest swimming clubs in the UK. We have teachers and coaches across the borough delivering a huge watersports program for ages 4 and above, including competitive training, masters, disability swimming and water polo. Our team deliver more because they inspire our members to realise their potential and to go for it! We have swimmers who compete at the highest national and international levels.

Job Description

Definition

A post focused on the further development of young swimmers already identified as having high potential.

Job Title

ESC Assistant Performance Coach

Reporting Lines

Reports to Head Coach.

Status

Member of the ESC Squad team.

Key Responsibilities

• Contributes to the development of the squad training plan
• Adapts squad plan to ‘fit’ their assigned group of swimmers
• Delivers the plan to the group via coaching
• Keeps records and registers
• Helps implement agreed competition plan
• Assists with team selection
• Attends all relevant meets/galas
• Reports on meets
• Attendance at Coaches meetings
• Work as part of the Squad teaching team

Key Skills

• Good technical swimming skills
• Ability to motivate and encourage
• Passionate and enthusiastic for the sport
• Patient and calm
• Clear and concise verbal communication skills
• Child Protection and Safeguarding
• Confident communicating via telephone and email to reporting lines, members and their families.
• Able to work without supervision
• Must be sufficient in Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word
• Experience of the workings of Swim England
• Flexible
• Good time management and organisation skills

Qualification and Experience

• A minimum of 2 years coaching as the holder of a Swim England Swimming Coach Certificate/ASA Level 2 Coaching Award or as the holder of an Assistant Swimming Coach Certificate working towards the Swimming Coach Certificate.

Work Commitment

• Attend all squad sessions per week as follows:
  • Monday: 05:15 - 07:00 at Northolt Leisure Centre
  • Monday: 09:00 - 20:30 at Dormers Wells
  • Wednesday: 19:00 - 20:30 at Dormers Wells
  • Friday: 05:15 - 07:00 at Northolt Leisure Centre
  • Friday: 18:15 - 19:45 at Dormers Wells
  • Saturday: 06:00 - 08:00 at Northolt Leisure Centre
  • Sunday: 18:00 - 19:30 at Dormers Wells
• There will be a need to attend relevant swim meets.

Additional swim teaching may also be available within the club if the interested party is looking for additional hours.

Enhanced DBS and Right to Work in the UK is required for this role.

How to apply

Please send your CV, a covering email/letter outlining your interest in the role plus names and contact details for two professional references via the apply button by the above closing date.

This vacancy may require the following qualifications:

• Coaching Swimming: Swimming Coach Certificate or Level 2 Award
• Coaching Swimming: Level 2 Award in the Principles of Coaching (QCF)
• Coaching Swimming: Assistant Swimming Coach Certificate or Level 1 Award