Millfield School is seeking a Development Swim Coach to join our successful swimming programme. This is an exciting opportunity to support young athletes within a well-established performance pathway, working as part of an experienced coaching team to deliver high-quality swimming and athlete development programmes.
What you will be doing
- Delivering coaching across the swimming pathway, including water-based and land-based sessions
- Helping swimmers develop their technique, confidence and performance
- Supporting related disciplines such as triathlon, modern pentathlon and water polo, where required
- Attending competitions as agreed with the Head of Swimming, including occasional overnight trips
- Building positive relationships with students, parents and colleagues
About you
You will hold a UKCC Level 1 coaching qualification and have experience within aquatics, either as a coach, teacher or athlete. A Level 2 qualification would be advantageous but is not essential.
You will also have:
- Experience coaching swimmers to at least regional championship standard
- Knowledge of long-term athlete development and British Swimming frameworks
- The ability to plan and deliver structured training sessions
- Strong communication and organisational skills
- A positive and adaptable approach, recognising that athletes learn and develop in different ways
This is a permanent, term-time only role working 14 hours per week. The hourly rate is £14.63.
Millfield offers a supportive school environment with staff benefits including discounted freshly prepared lunches for just £10.30 per month, access to school facilities and an Employee Assistance Programme with discounts and cashback at high street retailers and restaurants.
Millfield School is committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all. We are a community that celebrates diversity, supporting our pupils and employees to be brilliant as individuals.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Specific safeguarding responsibilities for this position are outlined in the job description. Offers of employment are subject to satisfactory safeguarding checks including, but not limited to, Enhanced DBS clearance and satisfactory references. All positions within the school are exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
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