Assistant Coach

Harpenden Swimming Club, based in Hertfordshire, is looking for a part-time Assistant Coach (weekday evening and Sunday sessions). The position would ideally suit a coach who holds a Swim England Swimming Coach Certificate or ASA Level 2 Award, looking for the next step in their swim coaching, who perhaps has another career elsewhere, but who is passionate about swimming. Candidates who have a Swim England Assistant Coach Certificate or ASA Level 1 Award but a significant amount of coaching experience will also be considered. The role will have the opportunity to be mentored by the Head Coach in helping with their development in delivering and planning a training program. The role will involve directly taking a number of training sessions per week, working alongside our existing coaching team.

Qualifications, skills and attributes

• Swim England Swimming Coach Certificate or ASA Level 2 Coaching Award/Swim England Assistant Swimming Coach Certificate or ASA Level 1 Coaching Award plus significant coaching experience
• Passionate about the sport of swimming
• Background in competitive swimming and strong technical knowledge
• Good communication skills (verbal and written)
• Experience of coaching all age groups and having a keen interest in furthering all aspects of the swimmer's development
• Right to work in the UK
• Valid Swim England Safeguarding Certificate
• Valid DBS Check
• UK Driving Licence

Main responsibilities include

• Delivering a training program for our different squads in line with the squad criteria as outlined by the Head Coach.
• Guidance and training will be provided by the Head Coach
• Aid the Head Coach with squad movements and league selections
• Attend relevant competitions if required
• Provide cover for other members of the coaching team.
• Ensure the delivery of sessions are in line with the Club's code of conduct and Swim England guidelines
• Attend meetings for coaches
• Build good relations with the parents of the swimmers and abide by guidance as laid out in Wavepower

About the Club

Harpenden Swimming Club is a Swim Mark-accredited swimming club.

Last year we celebrated our 65th year.

We are a friendly but competitive club based in Hertfordshire, with swimmers of abilities ranging from stroke improvement to national qualifiers.

Our coaching teams run sessions over six days a week. Harpenden is a small but competitive club where every member counts.

We aim to develop each individual swimmer to their optimum, to equip them with all the skills to achieve this, and in doing so to build up a strong competitive team with strength in depth.

The Club's main pool is at Harpenden Leisure Centre.

We normally train in the evenings during the week at pools in Harpenden and St Albans.

We also train on Sunday mornings at the 50m pool in Luton, as well as Harpenden Leisure Centre on Sunday afternoons.

The Club aims to get every swimmer into competition at an appropriate standard. The club competes in the Hertfordshire Swimming Leagues and the National Arena League, Swim England Hertfordshire County Championships, East Region Regional Championships and has sent swimmers to both Swim England and British Summer Nationals.

We also compete in many Open Meets in the local area and region throughout the season.

Summary of details

• Address: Harpenden Leisure Centre, Rothamsted Park, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 2FR
• Salary: approximately £20 per hour depending on experience.
• Allowance for gala attendance 5+ hours per week.