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City of St Albans Swimming Club Contract Type:
Permanent Qualifications: Water Safety: RLSS National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers and Coaches (NRASTC) Water Safety: RLSS National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) Coaching Swimming: Swimming Coach Certificate or Level 2 Award Coaching Swimming: Assistant Swimming Coach Certificate or Level 1 Award Working Hours:
Part time Location:
St. Albans Salary:
Competitive Closing Date:
10th February 2025 23:59 The City of St Albans Swimming Club (CoStA) based in Hertfordshire is looking for an Assistant Performance Coach to join our coaching team on a part-time basis. The role will include morning and evening training sessions as well as attending some competitions at weekends. We can be flexible to try to accommodate a mutually beneficial working pattern. This position may lead to full-time employment (or additional hours) and potentially leading a competitive squad in the future. Background CoStA is a SwimMark-accredited competitive swimming club based in St Albans, Hertfordshire. We have approximately 350 members encompassing all ages and abilities including pre-competitive, club, County, Regional, National and Masters swimmers. A vacancy has arisen for an Assistant Performance Coach to support our senior coaching team in delivering/supporting sessions for the performance squads. The successful candidate will work closely with the senior coaches in developing the club and be an active member of a small team of coaches, volunteers and poolside helpers. A strong background in competitive swimming experience would be a great asset. Also, a good knowledge of competition locally and the structure of swimming from teaching to coaching would be favourable. The successful applicant will be enthusiastic, self-motivated, have good time management skills and must work well as a part of a team. Main responsibilities: Assist with the coaching of performance squads- County to National level swimmers Cover coach sickness/holidays for all competitive squads Attend relevant competitions, open meets and club events Contribute to the development of the Club’s Programme within SwimMark guidelines to ensure continued success as a competitive swimming club at all levels. Run pre/post pool and land training on occasion Attend continuing professional development (CPD), training and meetings as required Qualifications, skills and experience Be a dynamic coach able to lead by example and motivate, develop and encourage age group and senior swimmers. Have experience working with swimmers at minimum county level Work well as a member of a team Have excellent communication and organisational skills Have a minimum of 2 years coaching experience Hold a Swim England Swimming Coach Certificate or ASA Level 2 Coaching Award (or be close to completing SE Coach Certificate) National Pool Lifeguard Qualification/National Rescue Award for Teachers and Coaches [NPLQ/NRASTC] – Can be obtained once in post Any offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references, demonstrable right to work in the UK and a DBS check. How to apply
Please send a current CV and short cover letter via the apply button. If you would like an informal discussion regarding the post, please send a message to arrange a call.
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City of St Albans Swimming Club Contract Type:
Permanent Qualifications: Water Safety: RLSS National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers and Coaches (NRASTC) Water Safety: RLSS National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) Coaching Swimming: Swimming Coach Certificate or Level 2 Award Coaching Swimming: Assistant Swimming Coach Certificate or Level 1 Award Working Hours:
Part time Location:
St. Albans Salary:
Competitive Closing Date:
10th February 2025 23:59 The City of St Albans Swimming Club (CoStA) based in Hertfordshire is looking for an Assistant Performance Coach to join our coaching team on a part-time basis. The role will include morning and evening training sessions as well as attending some competitions at weekends. We can be flexible to try to accommodate a mutually beneficial working pattern. This position may lead to full-time employment (or additional hours) and potentially leading a competitive squad in the future. Background CoStA is a SwimMark-accredited competitive swimming club based in St Albans, Hertfordshire. We have approximately 350 members encompassing all ages and abilities including pre-competitive, club, County, Regional, National and Masters swimmers. A vacancy has arisen for an Assistant Performance Coach to support our senior coaching team in delivering/supporting sessions for the performance squads. The successful candidate will work closely with the senior coaches in developing the club and be an active member of a small team of coaches, volunteers and poolside helpers. A strong background in competitive swimming experience would be a great asset. Also, a good knowledge of competition locally and the structure of swimming from teaching to coaching would be favourable. The successful applicant will be enthusiastic, self-motivated, have good time management skills and must work well as a part of a team. Main responsibilities: Assist with the coaching of performance squads- County to National level swimmers Cover coach sickness/holidays for all competitive squads Attend relevant competitions, open meets and club events Contribute to the development of the Club’s Programme within SwimMark guidelines to ensure continued success as a competitive swimming club at all levels. Run pre/post pool and land training on occasion Attend continuing professional development (CPD), training and meetings as required Qualifications, skills and experience Be a dynamic coach able to lead by example and motivate, develop and encourage age group and senior swimmers. Have experience working with swimmers at minimum county level Work well as a member of a team Have excellent communication and organisational skills Have a minimum of 2 years coaching experience Hold a Swim England Swimming Coach Certificate or ASA Level 2 Coaching Award (or be close to completing SE Coach Certificate) National Pool Lifeguard Qualification/National Rescue Award for Teachers and Coaches [NPLQ/NRASTC] – Can be obtained once in post Any offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references, demonstrable right to work in the UK and a DBS check. How to apply
Please send a current CV and short cover letter via the apply button. If you would like an informal discussion regarding the post, please send a message to arrange a call.
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