Organisation: Teddington Swimming Club Contract Type: Fixed-term contract Qualifications: Degree or equivalent Coaching: Swim England Land Training Certificate or Swim England Land Based Coaching Certificate Coaching Swimming: Swimming Coach Certificate or Level 2 Award Coaching Swimming: Swim England Open Water Swimming Coach Certificate or SEQ Level 2 Coaching Open Water Swimming Coaching Swimming: Senior Swimming Coach Certificate or Level 3 Award Working Hours: Part time Location: Teddington Salary: Competitive (based on experience) pro rata Closing Date: 25th July 2025 23:59 Job Reference: DoS
Teddington Swimming Club in Middlesex is seeking a Director of Swimming.
The role will be a 2-year fixed-term contract (part time) or on a consultancy basis initially, with the option to extend to permanent for the right candidate if desired.
Oversight and collaboration will be key to this role, with the right candidate relishing the opportunity to further develop the successful Club’s high-performance, competitive and recreational swim programmes. It is envisaged that the Director of Swimming will work closely with the Club’s Executive Committee to progress the Club’s strategic vision, develop other coaches and promote excellence, inclusion, and long-term athlete development.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership and management:
* Work with the Executive Committee to ensure compliance with Swim England’s Wavepower recommended best practice.
* Provide overall leadership of the swimming programme, ensuring it aligns with the club’s strategic vision and development goals.
* Working closely with the Club’s Head of Development Coach in nurturing future talent and providing a pathway into high-performance or competitive swimming.
* Manage and mentor the progress of the performance and competitive squad coaches.
* Ensure all coaching is of the highest quality in all training squads. Conduct regular performance reviews of the coaches, and agree on career development opportunities and additional training with the Executive Committee.
Programme planning and development:
* Plan, devise and supervise the oversight of the training plans for the performance and competitive squads by the allocated coaches.
* Oversee development squads in collaboration with the Head of Development Coach.
* Organise the coaches’ rota for coaching and gala attendance, in accordance with the budget agreed with the Executive Committee.
* Help to plan and attend/deliver the UK and overseas swim camps in accordance with the budget agreed with the Executive Committee.
* Work with the Club Secretary to produce the pool schedules, maximise water times and deliver the programme within the budget agreed with the Executive Committee.
* On a quarterly basis, agree and publish gala/competition calendars, including taper schedules and performance targets for all squads.
* Develop and integrate the open water programme into the Club’s overall attainment pathway, ensuring safe and effective progression and building both skills and confidence in open water.
Session design and delivery:
* Produce detailed, progressive session plans for performance and competitive squads, tailored to individual and squad goals. Liaise with the strength and conditioning coaches on the strength and conditioning programmes, including pre-pool and warm-up work efficacy, to seek to minimise injury.
* Support coaches in delivering engaging, technically accurate sessions across all squads, mindful of Wavepower objectives.
* Monitor session quality and athlete progress through regular evaluation and coach support, and inform the Club Secretary of such evaluation outcomes.
Talent development and athlete pathways:
* Lead the Club’s talent identification and development strategy and report on the same to the Club’s Committee periodically.
* Ensure effective transitions between squads and pathways from Learn to Swim through to competitive swimming and performance swimming, and report on the same to athletes/parents.
* Support athletes and their parents with goal setting, monitoring, injury avoidance and management, and long-term progression planning.
* For those not on a performance pathway, ensure a route to competitive or club swimming is promoted to them, so all swimmers realise their individual swimming goals/swimming journey.
Administration and communication:
* Work closely with the Club’s Executive Committee on budgeting, staffing, reporting and club development initiatives as well as club fundraising, kit suppliers and squad socials.
* Communicate effectively with the Executive Committee, swimmers, parents, and staff via newsletters, meetings, and digital platforms.
* Ensure compliance with Swim England regulations and safeguarding standards, including Wavepower.
* Build relationships with Swim England, London Region al and the talent pathways.
Qualifications and experience
* Proven experience in leading a performance swimming programme for a large and competitive club.
* Strong technical knowledge of competitive swimming, including periodisation and tapering.
* Experience managing coaching staff and working collaboratively with volunteers and committees.
* Understanding of athlete development pathways, including the Swim England Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD) framework.
* Proven track record of coaching swimmers to regional and national or international levels.
* Excellent communication, organisational, and planning skills.
* Hold or be working toward the Swim England Senior Swimming Coach Certificate (or equivalent).
* Up-to-date Safeguarding and Enhanced DBS clearance.
* UK national or proven right to work in the UK
* Degree in sports science, coaching or a related field.
* Experience developing open water swimming programmes.
* Previous experience managing a Learn to Swim or development programme.
* Knowledge of current trends in sports science and youth athlete wellbeing.
* Knowledge of strength and conditioning, nutrition, and sports psychology as they relate to swimming.
* Competency in using swim-specific software (e.g., TeamUnify, Swim Manager).
* UK driving licence.
How to apply
Please send your CV, references and a summary of who you are and why you'd be great for the role to the Club Secretary via the button below.
This vacancy may require the following qualifications:
* Degree or equivalent
* Coaching: Swim England Land Training Certificate or Swim England Land Based Coaching Certificate
* Coaching Swimming: Swimming Coach Certificate or Level 2 Award
* Coaching Swimming: Swim England Open Water Swimming Coach Certificate or SEQ Level 2 Coaching Open Water Swimming
* Coaching Swimming: Senior Swimming Coach Certificate or Level 3 Award
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