White Oak Swimming Club are advertising a Level 2 Swimming Coach vacancy

White Oak SC 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 looking for a Level 2 Swimming Coach who:

• Has a genuine passion for coaching and swimmer development
• Is enthusiastic, supportive and able to motivate swimmers of all abilities
• Can deliver fun, engaging and disciplined training sessions
• Communicates clearly and listens well
• Holds (or is working towards) a Level 2 Coaching Swimming qualification
• Has the ambition and long term interest to progress toward a future Head Coach role within the club

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and develop your own squad
• Deliver high quality, technical and progressive training aligned with the Head Coach˙s philosophy and the OADF
• Create structured, skill based session plan
• Support team selection and monitor swimmer progress
• Uphold Health & Safety, safeguarding and equality standards
• Complete registers on Swim Manager
• Attend coaches meetings and CPDs 
• Support club events and competitions
• Carry out reasonable duties as requested by the Club

COMPETITION SUPPORT

• You will attend and support swimmers at:
• Tudor League
• White Horse League
• Kent County Championships
• South East Regionals
• Open Meets (as per club calendar)

HEALTH, SAFETY & COMPLIANCE

• Follow SwimMark standards across all activities
• Report concerns to the Club Welfare Officer
• Adhere to all Club and Swim England policies, including safeguarding and data protection

OTHER EXPECTATIONS

• Represent and promote the values of White Oak Swimming Club
• Maintain strong knowledge of the OADF
• Attend staff training and CPD
• Work collaboratively within the coaching team and wider club community
• An Enhanced DBS check and a current attendance certificate at a Swim England Safeguarding in Aquatics Course are required for the successful candidate.

Final date for applications: 30.06.2026
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.