Head Coach

Full-Time No home office possible

Organisation: Hailsham Swimming Club Contract Type: Self-Employed Qualifications: Coaching Swimming: Swimming Coach Certificate or Level 2 Award Coaching Swimming: Senior Swimming Coach Certificate or Level 3 Award Working Hours: Part time Location: Hailsham Salary: Dependant on experience Closing Date: 18th August 2025 23:59

Hailsham Swimming Club, based in East Sussex, is looking for a passionate and inspiring Head/Lead Coach to start as soon as possible. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the full swimming programme.

We are a friendly and ambitious club, and we have swimmers of all abilities, and many compete at county and regional levels on a regular basis. We are SwimMark-accredited. We have just been promoted to Division 1 in the Sussex League.

This is an amazing opportunity for a motivated individual to join our Club and support our swimmers in their swimming journey.

Person Specification:

The ideal candidate is someone with enthusiasm and passion for developing our swimmers so that they can reach their full potential.

You must be a team player, driven and knowledgeable in competitive swimming.

You must have the ability to communicate effectively with swimmers, coaches, parents and the Committee.

Key Requirements:

Essential: Swim England Swimming Coach Certificate/ASA Level 2 Coaching Award
Desirable: Swim England Senior Swimming Coach Certificate/ASA Level 3 Coaching Award
Have a clean full UK Driving Licence
Experience working with competitive swimmers
Have strong technical skills
Possess excellent communication skills
Able to attend galas as and when required, including county, regional and national levels, as well as the Sussex League and Arena League

Main Responsibilities:

Lead with group criteria and training plans
Lead and provide guidance to a small team of coaches
Coach the competitive squad in the Club, but also have the flexibility to cover other squad sessions as and when required
Provide effective session plans for different age groups and skill levels
Provide clear instructions and feedback to swimmers
Monitor the development of swimmers
Motivate swimmers to reach their full potential
Adhere to pool safety and safeguarding regulations and the Club’s code of conduct
Ensure compliance with Swim England policies, including Wavepower and Code of Ethics
Able to communicate with swimmers, coaches, parents and the Committee in a professional manner
Able to successfully engage with swimmers of varying abilities and aspirations.
Oversee the selection and preparation of swimmers for competitions at all levels