Head Coach (Glenalbyn Swimming Club)

BSCA Ltd.; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Glenalbyn Swimming Club is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Head Coach to lead its swimming programme and support the Club’s next stage of development. The role is based in South Dublin and offers an opportunity to drive performance and athlete development within a long-standing competitive club.

The Head Coach will oversee the senior performance squad, mentor staff, and work closely with the Club Committee, swimmers and parents.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in leading coaching programmes.
• Strong communication and mentoring abilities with swimmers, parents and staff.
• Safeguarding and Garda vetting compliance required.

Responsibilities

• Design and oversee training programmes for senior performance squad.
• Provide leadership across the wider coaching programme and mentor coaching team.
• Attend regional and national competitions and coordinate with club committee, swimmers and parents.

Skills

Coaching leadership

Communication skills

Talent development

Education

Swim Ireland Level 3 Coaching qualification or equivalent

Job description

Glenalbyn Swimming Club is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Head Coach to lead its swimming programme and support the Club’s next stage of development.

Based in South Dublin, Glenalbyn is one of Dublin’s longest-established competitive swimming clubs, with a proud history of developing swimmers to regional, national and international pathways. The Club has a warm, supportive culture, ambitious performance goals, and a strong commitment to athlete development, inclusion, welfare and excellence.

The Head Coach will have direct coaching responsibility for the senior performance squad, while also providing leadership across the wider coaching programme. The role will involve designing and overseeing training programmes, supporting swimmer progression across squads, mentoring the coaching team, attending regional and national competitions, and working closely with the Club Committee, swimmers and parents.

The successful candidate will bring strong competitive swimming experience, proven leadership capability, excellent communication skills, and a track record of developing swimmers to national level. A Swim Ireland Level 3 Coaching qualification or equivalent, along with safeguarding and Garda vetting compliance, is required.

This is an exciting opportunity for an inspiring and collaborative coach to make a significant impact in a well-established competitive club with big ambitions and a strong community ethos.

Location: South Dublin
Rate: Competitive, aligned to experience
Reporting to: Chair and Management Committee
Closing date: 5.30pm, Friday 25 th September

Suitable applicants will be invited for interview, either in person or online. The appointment will be subject to reference checks and proof of qualifications and vetting requirements.