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Coaching and Sports Development
Location
Nationwide
Salary
Voluntary
Organisation
Swim England
Contract
Contract
Closing date: 8th July 2025
Our Purpose and Vision
As the recognised national governing body for swimming, artistic swimming, diving and water polo in England, Swim England helps people learn how to swim, enjoy the water safely, and compete in all our sports.
Our Vision : Great experiences in water. For all. For Life.
Our Mission : To lead and serve an aquatics community to enable safe, enjoyable and successful experiences.
It is one of the nation’s most popular recreational activities enjoyed by millions of people in England.
Swim England, through aquatics, is uniquely placed to tackle inequalities and support health and wellbeing given the activities’ accessibility to people of all ages and abilities. On top of this, aquatics is made up of four amazing Olympic and Paralympic sports with our network of clubs and talent pathways supporting people to realise their full potential in the water.
In March of 2024, we published in full the findings of an independent listening research report commissioned as part of our pledge to create a better future for everyone involved in aquatic sports. We are committed to only recruiting individuals who are as passionate as we are about being on this journey.
To find out more about what we do to work towards achieving our vision, download the full candidate pack from the job description button.
To find out more about what it’s like to work with us and the Swim England family visit our website and download a summary of our employee benefits here.
About the role
As the recognised national governing body for swimming, artistic swimming, diving and water polo in England, Swim England helps people learn how to swim, enjoy the water safely, and compete in all our sports.
Our Vision : Great experiences in water. For all. For Life.
Our Mission : To lead and serve an aquatics community to enable safe, enjoyable and successful experiences.
What is the Swimming Leadership Group?
As part of the Swim England governance structure, the Swimming Leadership Group reports directly into the Swim England Sport Operations Committee. Its work focuses on managing age group swimming through policy development across Swim England, the regions, the counties and clubs. It also leads on the development of swimming technical officials.
The Group is comprised of six volunteer members who are currently active in the sport. They include a national meet director, senior technical officials and an active coach from a large club.
In order to expand the skills and experience of the group and recognising the importance of the coaching community, the Group is seeking to recruit an additional Coaching representative on a voluntary basis.
Role Summary
The Coaching Lead acts as an informed voice in relation to the coaching matters in swimming both on an operational and strategic level. They will provide input and advice on the implementation of rules, competition formatting and technical rules.
What is the commitment?
The Swimming Leadership Group meets four times per year, with papers circulated at least a week prior to the meeting. Meetings are usually held online and in the evening.
It is expected that group members attend every meeting where possible and have had the time to read through papers to support constructive discussion during meetings.
We estimate the total commitment to be approximately 6 hours per month.
Appointments to the committee are usually on a four-year term, with the potential for a second four-year term, subject to recruitment.
Further information on the Swimming Leadership Group minutes can be found on our website at https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/swim-england-discipline-minutes/
About you
In this role you will also need to be an active and experienced coach at club level. We are particularly keen to hear from candidates who coach in small to medium size clubs and are focused on participation and development.
Essential
Desirable
How to apply
If you are interested in applying for this role then we want to hear from you. To apply please submit an application letter with details of your skills and experience, how you meet the criteria outlined above and how what you believe you can bring to the role aligns with our values and strategy.
We want to hear about you, your interests and why sport is important to you. Your application letter should cover your voluntary and professional work.
Please send your application via email to leadershipgroups@swimming.org marked as 'SLG Coach position application'.
Questions?
If you have any questions please contact Leadership Groups via email leadershipgroups@swimming.org and title the email ‘SLG Coach position’.
Closing date: 8th July 2025
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