Placement Sports Coach (Lifeguard)

Stowe School

For September 2026 Stowe School is looking to appoint Placement Sports Coach with a Lifeguard qualification to support our swimming provision at Stowe School. We are looking for an enthusiastic team player with a love of sport who are equally committed to participation as well as performance and have the ability to engage and motivate students. We welcome those with a specialism in Swimming/Lifeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Teach practical swimming sessions and coach across a wide range of ages and abilities in the Senior School with outreach swimming programmes to our Prep Schools.
• Act as an integral member of a 7-day-a-week boarding school and may also include pastoral responsibilities in the boarding houses.

Qualifications & Development

• Lifeguard qualification.
• Specialism in Swimming/Lifeguarding.
• Career progression support: the department can assist with obtaining additional coaching qualifications and attending specialist courses to enhance your coaching CV.

EEO & Safeguarding

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion are central to The Stowe Group's vision. We pride ourselves on our commitment as an organisation to welcome diversity and are committed to providing an inclusive environment where anyone with talent can thrive. To ensure we continue to best serve a diverse community, our ambition is to attract and retain a workforce that is representative of the diversity of our pupil body.

The Stowe Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers, the Disclosure and Barring Service and an online background check with our third party provider.