Welcome to City of Lincoln Pentaqua
High Performance Swimming Club
& Learn to Swim Academy
Mobility/Fitness Instructor Vacancy
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City of Lincoln Pentaqua Swimming Club has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Fitness Instructor to join our growing team, to help deliver a mobility programme and to do some run/sprint training with our swimmers . The ideal candidate will be positive and committed to motivating swimmers to reach their potential.
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CLP is one of the top swimming clubs in Lincolnshire. We have teachers and coaches across Lincoln delivering a large program for ages 4 and above, this includes our Learn to Swim Academy, Competitive Squad training and a large Master’s section.
Our team have produced fantastic results because they inspire our members to realise their potential. We have swimmers who compete at the highest level at County, Regional, National and International Competitions.
Job Description
Definition: A focused on the further development of swimmers to help improve their strength and mobility. The sessions also include some sprint run training.
Job Title: CLP Mobility/Fitness Coach
Reporting: Reports to Head Coach.
Status: Member of the CLP Coaching team.
Key Responsibilities:
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Contributes to the development of swimmers mobilty
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Adapts squad plan to ‘fit’ their assigned group of swimmers
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Delivers the plan to the group via coaching
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Keeps records and registers
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Helps implement agreed training plan
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Ability to motivate and encourage
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Passionate and enthusiastic for the sport
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Patient and calm and able to deal with young athletes.
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Clear and concise verbal communication skills
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Child Protection and Safeguarding
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Confident communicating via telephone and email to reporting lines, members and their families.
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Able to work without supervision
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Good time management and organisation skills
Qualification and Experience:
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Hold correct fitness qualification for working with children.
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A minimum of 1 years experience in fitness instruction
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Swim England - Safeguarding Course (to be completed if successful in gaining the post)
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The succesful candidate will also need to have a Enhanced DBS carried out.
Work Commitment:
· This is a Self-Employed role
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Committed to attend and lead the following sessions:
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Wednesdays 5:10-5:40pm Lincoln Christ Hospital School Pool
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Wednesdays 5:45-7:00pm at Lincoln Christ Hospital Scholl Pool
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Pay: £25.00 per hour
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This job can also be done as a Job Share, should two suitable candidates be identified who wanted to share the hours.
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To apply for the post please email your CV and covering letter to richard.apps@pentaqua.org
Swimmers Wanted!
Aged 7-12 year old
Pentaqua offers both a Transition Squad and a Junior Development squad, which are designed to allow swimmers to start their competitive swimming journey.
Our Transition Squad is designed to allow swimmers aged 7-9 years who have reached L6 or can do the below a chance to swim twice a week to prepare them for competitive swimming.
Our Junior Development squad is for those 9-12 years and provides an opportunity to swim twice a week for 4-8 weeks to prepare them for the next stage of competitive training. Once ready they will move to the next squad and increase their training, this will include mobility and gym training alongside 3-5 swim sessions each week.
If your child/ren are in swimming lessons and are at either L6 or just very water confident and can do the below, then don’t hesitate in contacting us to see if they are ready to come for a trial.
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Swimmers coming for a Trial should be able to do the following:
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· Swim Front Crawl with head down and breathing to the side
· Swim Backstroke without the legs sinking
· Swim Breaststroke with correct arm and leg movement
· Swim underwater
· Jump or dive into the pool
· Do summersaults underwater
The trial will ascertain if the squad environment will be correct for them and if not we can advise them on joining our swim academy or on how to work towards becoming a squad member.
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Please fill out the enquiry form below:
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Competitions
East Midlands Regional Championships 2027
Congratulations to 32 swimmers which have achieved the Qualification Consideration times, for next years Championships. This is the clubs largest County contingent, and a highlights how the club is developing.
Names:
Alexandra B, Amy P, Arlo H, Callum L, Casey C, Cole C, Connie M, Dan P, Daniel E, Daniel H, Ethan R, Eva M, Finley Ro, Finley W, Henry M-S, Isla R, Isobel D, Jamie G, Joeseph P, Kai H, Lilli-Rose C, Madeleine S, Miley R, Morgan F, Niamh K, Oliver G, Oliver W, Richard R, Riley H, Remi B, Robyn S, Sam R
​The Learn to Swim Academy offers high quality swimming tuition with sessions led by qualified, enthusiastic teachers who follow a structured programme for swimmers swimmers age 4 up to the age of 14. Our aim is for your child to learn to swim in a safe environment, developing their swimming ability so that they become a confident swimmer, progressing naturally through the groups and enjoying their swimming.
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All our qualified teachers hold Enhanced DBS checks, appropriate swimming teaching, rescue and safeguarding qualifications, First Aid certificates and insurance.
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The teaching team works closely with The City of Lincoln Pentaqua Swimming Club’s Head Coach Richard Apps, the club is one of Lincolnshire’s premier clubs and has a reputation for producing medals at County, Regional, National and an International level including Olympic medals.
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Pentaqua is a Swim 21 accredited swimming club catering for swimmers of all abilities who wish to develop and improve. We welcome complete beginners to those looking to achieve Olympic medals, as well as those who wish to train for triathlons, or just keep fit.
If you are interested in your child learning to swim with Pentaqua, please get in touch with us, using the contact form at the bottom of the page.
