Performance Coach

Swim England; Norwich; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a vibrant and competitive swimming club as a Performance Coach in Norwich. This exciting opportunity involves coaching and developing young athletes, nurturing their talent while working alongside an experienced team. Applicants should be passionate about swimming and possess the necessary coaching qualifications to inspire and lead swimmers to success. With a flexible approach to training hours and competitive pay, this role is ideal for driven individuals looking to make a difference in the sport.

Qualifications

• Applicants should hold a relevant coaching qualification.
• Sound administrative skills are essential.
• Flexibility for early morning and weekend training is required.

Responsibilities

• Coach and develop swimmers in Age Group and/or Youth Performance squads.
• Attend training and competitions, fostering rapport with swimmers.
• Promote swimming values and nurture talent.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Organisational Skills

Education

Swim England Swimming Coach Certificate/ASA Level 2

Swim England Senior Swimming Coach Certificate/Level 3

RLSS National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers and Coaches

Tools

Team Unify

Google Drive

Job description

Organisation: Norwich Swan 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 Coaching Swimming: Senior Swimming Coach Certificate or Level 3 Award Working Hours: Full time Location: Norwich Salary: £22,000-27,000 per annum Closing Date: 11th July 2025 23:59

Norwich Swan Swimming Club in Norfolk is looking for a Performance Coach with a proven track record to complement our existing experienced coaching team for a September start.

We are a vibrant and fast-growing competitive club producing County, Regional and National medallists.Our team finished second in the East Midlands Arena League Division 1 and qualified for the B final in Cardiff in March 2025.

We have almost 600 swimmers in our squads, and a thriving Learn to Swim programme. We pride ourselves on excellent links with other clubs in Norfolk and the surrounding areas.

Norwich Swan has an inclusive approach to swimming, and our ethos is to be a friendly club with a passion for inspiring and developing every swimmer to achieve their full potential, whatever that may look like.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team: We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated coach, who is passionate about swimming, with drive, ambition and excellent interpersonal skills, who can build good rapport with their swimmers, the existing Swan coaching team and club members.

You will play a crucial role in shaping young swimmers into thriving competitive athletes while fostering a love for the sport, nurturing talent, and promoting the values that define our success.

You will have opportunities to coach our Age Group and/or Youth Performance squads depending on your experience and personal development goals.

Details:

• Applicants should hold the Swim England Swimming Coach Certificate/ASA Level 2 Swimming Coach Award or a Swim England Senior Swimming Coach Certificate/Level 3 Award.
• Hours and responsibilities are to be decided, depending on applicant skills and experience - flexibility is required to include early morning training and weekend attendance at galas both at home and away.
• Pay is circa £22-27K, dependent on experience. This is on a self-employed basis, with the right to work in the UK required.
• Locations at pools in Norwich and Wymondham
• Applicants are expected to have, or be willing to undertake prior to starting, NRASTAC qualification (this can be arranged through the club), Swim England Safeguarding in Aquatics certificate and an enhanced DBS check.
• Sound administration and organisational skills are essential - we use Team Unify, standard office programmes, and Google Drive.

How to apply

For more information or to apply, please send a message via the apply button.Please include a current CV with your written application.

This vacancy may require the following qualifications:

• Water Safety: RLSS National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers and Coaches (NRASTC)
• Coaching Swimming: Swimming Coach Certificate or Level 2 Award
• Coaching Swimming: Senior Swimming Coach Certificate or Level 3 Award