Head Coach (Limerick Swimming Club)

BSCA Ltd.; Limerick; Hybrid; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Swim Ireland and Limerick Swimming Club (LSC) are seeking an exceptional coach to lead one of Ireland’s most successful swimming clubs and play a pivotal role in the performance swimming pathway.

Employed by Swim Ireland and seconded to LSC, the successful candidate will lead the club programme while working closely with National Centre Limerick to identify, develop and prepare athletes for progression through Ireland’s performance system.

Qualifications

• Experience leading high-performance swimming programmes.
• Ability to develop progression pathways from age-group to senior level.
• Excellent communication with athletes, parents, coaches and committees.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of the Limerick Swimming Club programme, including coaching structure, staff management, annual planning, programme design, squad delivery and competition strategy.
• Develop an ambitious, athlete-centred performance culture that supports swimmers to progress through age-group to senior levels.
• Oversee squad structures and movement between squads, ensuring clear development pathways across the club.
• Collaborate with the Club Committee to deliver objectives and uphold safeguarding, welfare and inclusion standards.
• Act as the primary pathway link between Limerick Swimming Club and National Centre Limerick, promoting aligned coaching philosophy.
• Lead, mentor and develop the coaching team to maintain high coaching standards.
• Build strong relationships with athletes, parents, coaches, volunteers and Swim Ireland Performance staff.

Skills

Coaching

Leadership

Programme design

Staff management

Athlete development

Safeguarding

Job description

Swim Ireland and Limerick Swimming Club (LSC) are seeking an exceptional coach to lead one of Ireland’s most successful swimming clubs and play a pivotal role in the performance swimming pathway.

Employed by Swim Ireland and seconded to LSC, the successful candidate will lead the club programme while working closely with National Centre Limerick to identify, develop and prepare athletes for progression through Ireland’s performance system.

Reporting jointly to Swim Ireland’s National Performance Director and the Limerick Swimming Club Committee, the Head Coach will lead the club’s swimming programme while working collaboratively with the National Centre Limerick coaching team to provide a clear and seamless athlete development pathway.

The successful candidate will create an ambitious, athlete-centred environment that supports progression through club, regional and national programmes, while ensuring Limerick Swimming Club continues to be a leading contributor to National Centre Limerick and the wider Swim Ireland Performance System.

The successful candidate will:

• Lead all aspects of the Limerick Swimming Club swimming programme, including coaching structure, staff management, annual planning, programme design, squad delivery and competition strategy.
• Develop an ambitious, athlete-centred performance culture that supports swimmers to progress from age-group swimming towards senior performance.
• Oversee squad structures, athlete progression and movement between squads, ensuring clear and appropriate development pathways across the club.
• Work with the Club Committee to deliver club objectives and uphold Swim Ireland standards in safeguarding, welfare and inclusion.
• Act as the primary pathway link between Limerick Swimming Club and National Centre Limerick, promoting an aligned coaching philosophy and clear athlete development pathway.
• Lead, mentor and develop the coaching team, promoting high coaching standards and a culture of continuous learning and development.
• Build strong relationships and communicate effectively with athletes, parents, coaches, volunteers, committee members and Swim Ireland Performance staff.

Closing date for applications: Close of business Friday 18th September 2026.

This is a full-time position employed by Swim Ireland and seconded to Limerick Swimming Club, with a preferred start date of 1st October 2026, offered as an initial fixed-term contract to 31st August 2028.