We are looking to appoint a suitably-qualified coach:

Qualifications: Level 2 Award

Working Hours: Part time

Location: White Oak Leisure Centre, Hilda May Avenue, Swanley, BR8 7BT

Salary: TBC£ per hour depending on experience

Closing Date: 30th April 2025

You will be responsible for coaching our Gold Squad team working alongside our Level 1 coaches and our
Head Coach.

Applicants should hold a Swim England ASA Level 2 Coaching Award.

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.

About You:

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.

 Ensure 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 County 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.

How to apply

Please send an email to our Chairman at whiteoakswimmingclub.chair@gmail.com
and Head Coach at whiteoakswimmingclub@gmail.com attaching your CV, a covering letter and the
names and addresses for two referees.