White Oak is advertising for a 'Gold Squad' Level 2 Swimming Coach

White Oak Swimming Club is run entirely by volunteers, together with a small paid coaching team.  We offer lessons, coaching and competitive swimming for swimmers aged seven to over 18 in one pool.  We are proud of our team spirit and our family feel to the club for all of our swimmers ranging from our youngest athletes in our bronze squad to performance athletes competing at county, regional, and national levels.

We are currently advertising for a Level 2 Swimming Coach as follows:

The Coach: You will have a passion for swim coaching, be enthusiastic, a motivator, a good listener, know how to make swimming fun as well as disciplined and understand the varied needs of swimmers. 

Hours: Approximately 8.5 hours per week. 

Main Duties: You will be responsible for our Gold Squad squad:

• Ensuring the delivery of training is focused on developing skills, technique and progressive physiological training in line with the Head Coach˙s philosophy and Optimal Athlete Development Framework (OADF) for Junior and Age group swimmers
• Delivering a high standard of swim coaching to the Club
• Assisting in picking, managing and monitoring the selection and management of swimmers for team competitions
• Observing Health and Safety, Equal Opportunities and Anti-Discrimination across relevant squads, in line with Club and Swim England codes of conduct and with consideration of safeguarding policies during squad sessions
• Creating session plans for the squad and ensure they are delivered appropriately as skill based and technical for development of the swimmers
• Attending coaches' meetings when organised by the Head Coach
• Attending competitions
• Ensuing that session registers are completed on Swim Manager
• Any reasonable further duties as might, from time to time, be requested by the Club

Competition Responsibilities:  You are expected to attend, support and motivate swimmers at competitions, which could include:

• Kent Junior League
• Kent Championships
• South East Regionals
• Open meets as directed by club calendar

Health and Safety, Equal Opportunity and Anti-Discrimination Legislation

• Ensure all applicable SwimMark requirements are fully incorporated in the running of all poolside activities, land training and competitions
• Ensure the Welfare Officer is made aware of any accidents, incidents or concerns that might occur during a training session
• Observing Health and Safety, Equal Opportunities, Anti-Discrimination and Data Protection across all squads, in line with Club and Swim England codes of conduct and with consideration of safeguarding policies during squad sessions
• Be aware of the club policies, procedures, and those of Swim England

Other Relevant Matters

• All coaches are expected to represent and promote the interests of the White Oak Swimming Club and play a role in the wider swimming community
• Have a good knowledge and understanding of the OADF
• Attend staff training and CPD sessions and keep knowledge up to date
• An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be carried out on the successful candidate

Final date for applications: 30/05/2025

Contact information for applications: Please send an email to our Chairman at whiteoakswimmingclub.chair@gmail.com and Head Coach at Whiteoakswimmingclub@gmail.com attaching your CV and the names and email addresses for two referees.