Swimming Coach

Barnsley Premier Leisure; Retford; On-site; Part time

Job summary

A leading company in leisure and coaching is seeking enthusiastic and experienced Swimming Coaches to oversee various squads. The role involves planning and evaluating swimming sessions, leading training activities, and ensuring safety standards. Applicants must have relevant coaching qualifications, including the ASA Swimming Teacher and lifeguard qualifications, to contribute effectively to the performance training program.

Qualifications

• Experience in swimming coaching is essential.
• Must hold the ASA or STA Swimming Teacher qualification.
• RLSS lifeguard or teacher's rescue test is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead training sessions and performance coaching for swimming squads.
• Organize and supervise swimming activities for different groups.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety policies.

Skills

Coaching and developing performance swimmers

Planning and evaluating swimming sessions

Lifesaving and water safety

Education

ASA or STA Swimming Teacher qualification

RLSS National Pool Lifeguard qualification

First aid certificate

Job description

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Hours Of Work: The hours of work will be:

12.5. hours per week

Tuesday 18.00 - 21.00 (development squad and youth squad)

Friday 19.00 - 21.00 (youth squad)

Saturday 06.00 - 08.30 (c squad)

Sunday 15.30 - 18.30 (development squad and youth squad)

This position is open to job share

Rate of Pay: £16.56 per hour

We are currently looking for experienced, energetic and enthusiastic Swimming Coaches to lead and coach the Swimming Squads including Development Squad, Youth Squad and C Squad within the performance training program. We are looking for individuals with a proven track record of coaching and developing performance age group swimmers. You will be responsible for planning, coaching and evaluating your own squad of swimmers. You must hold the ASA or STA Swimming Teacher qualification. In addition you must hold the RLSS National Pool Lifeguard qualification and be able to pass BPL's water safety test.

Job Purpose and Main Aims

Responsibility for leading training sessions and performance coaching. Experience in swimming teaching/coaching is essential RLSS lifeguard or teachers rescue test is essential and a valid first aid certificate.

Specifically

• To organise, instruct and supervise classes in swimming activities at times specified by the Head Coach / Head of Performance Swimming, in such ways to reflect the requirements and needs of individual groups and individuals within a group.
• To provide a structured scheme of work and lesson plans for each group, following the recognised Governing Body recommendations.
• To carry out additional training activities associated with Long Term Athletic Development to include fitness conditioning.
• To liaise with aquatic team staff, to ensure the ongoing development of swimming opportunities throughout the company
• To assist with promotion and publicity of activities and events related to the post.
• All duties and responsibilities should be carried out in accordance with BPL policies on equalities and health and safety.
• To ensure that all registers, assessment forms and other documentation are completed on time and returned to the designated officer or club/squad representative.
• To comply with matters confidentially, and adhere to the BPL's code of conduct including the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults.
• To attend relevant meetings as required and by all other means to maintain awareness regarding developments within swimming including but not exclusively any issues regarding health and safety and general changes in legislation.
• To handle, erect and dismantle relevant equipment and ensure that such equipment is in a safe condition for use, that it is correctly stored.
• A flexible approach, willing to work evenings and weekends, determined by the leisure centre timetable, and a willingness to cover for holidays and sickness.
• Any other duties and responsibilities that may arise which do not change the nature of the post.

And any other duties commensurate with the grade and falling within the scope of the post, as requested by Management.

Closing Date: 09.00am, Monday 07th July 2025

Interview Date: Monday 14th July 2025

Due to the high volume of applications BPL receives we are unable to send acknowledgement letters to each applicant. Therefore, if you have not received any correspondence by Monday 21st July 2025 you should assume that on this occasion your application