Head Coach, Limerick Swimming Club — Performance Pathway

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.