City of Lincoln Pentaqua Swimming Club

 

Assistant Performance Coach Position

 

City of Lincoln Pentaqua Swimming Club has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Squad Coach to join a growing team as Assistant Performance Coach, to help deliver our programme. 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. 

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Our team have produced fantastic results because they inspire our members to realise their potential and to go for it!  We have swimmers who compete at the highest level at County, Regional, National and International Competitions.

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 Job Description 

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Definition:    A focus on the further development of young swimmers already identified as having potential. Together with developing a Pre-Competition Squad for ages 7-11years.

 

Job Title:      CLP Assistant Performance Coach

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Reporting:   Reports to Head Coach.

 

Status:          Member of the CLP Coaching team.

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Key Responsibilities:

• Contributes to the development of the squad training plan

• Adapts squad plan to ‘fit’ their assigned group of swimmers

• Delivers the plan to the group via coaching

• Keeps records and registers

• Helps implement agreed competition plan

• Assists with team selection

• Attends all relevant meets/galas

• Reports on meets

• Attendance at Coaches meetings

• Work as part of the Squad teaching team

 

 Key Skills:

• Good technical swimming skills knowledge

• Ability to motivate and encourage

• Passionate and enthusiastic for the sport

• Patient and calm

• Clear and concise verbal communication skills

• Child Protection and Safeguarding

• Confident communicating via telephone and email to reporting lines, members and their families.

• Able to work without supervision

• Must be sufficient in Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word

• Experience of the workings of Swim England

• Flexible

• Good time management and organisation skills

 

 Qualification and Experience:

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• A minimum of 1 year of coaching as the holder of a Swim England Swimming Coach Certificate/ASA Level 2 Coaching Award or as the holder of an Assistant Swimming Coach Certificate working towards the Swimming Coach Certificate.  

• Swim England - Safeguarding Course

• Teacher Rescue / Lifesaving qualification

• Enhanced DBS and Right to Work in the UK is required for this role. 

 

Work Commitment:

• This is a Self-Employed role

• Committed to attend and lead the following sessions:

  • Sunday: 14:00 -15:15 at Lincoln Christ Hospital School Pool

  • Sunday: 15:15 -16:30 at Lincoln Christ Hospital Scholl Pool

• To attend relevant swim meets – where expenses only will be paid

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Additional unpaid coaching hours are also available; this is to help build the club to allow it to increase the number of paid hours available for an Assistant Performance Coach.  Please ask for further details on application. Please note that most roles within the club are held by volunteers.

This job can also be done as a Job Share, should two suitable candidates be identified who wanted to share the hours.

 

Swim Academy

The club is also looking to expand its Swim Academy so will be recruiting a second Self-Employed Swim Academy manager together with paid swimming teachers; we would be happy to combine roles should the interested party have the relevant teaching qualifications and experience.

 

Salary: Performance Coach £15 p/h

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How to apply – Closing date: 30th May 2024

Please send your CV and a covering email/letter outlining your interest in the role plus names and contact details for two professional references via the apply button by the above closing date.

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