Job Description
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Coaching junior swimmers from County to Regional Standard plus weekend competitions.
2. Assist the coaching of Multi sport athletes. (Including triathlon, biathlon and modern pentathlon).
3. Attend specified competitions as agreed with the Director of swimming in line with the hours indicated above.
4. Assist in Planning and implementing training programs including water and land based training schemes.
5. Helping to facilitate the transition of swimmers from pre-squad development groups into the competitive section.
6. Contributing to an effective coaching structure, and engaging actively in continuous personal development and the development of Millfield Swimming.
7. any other duties that your line manager sees fit, providing that such duties are appropriate to your role

Person Specification:
The Assistant Swimming Coach will have:
1. Experience within the world of swimming as a teacher, coach or athlete.
2. Minimum coaching qualifications at UKCC Level 1 Award for Coaching Swimming or equivalent with UKCC Level 2 Coaching qualifications preferred.
3. Teaching qualifications of level 2 preferred.
4. Experience of coaching swimmers to a minimum of county championship standard and experience of working with children in a contemporary professional environment.
5. Knowledge of the long-term development practices for young male and female athletes in line with the British Swimming Long Term Athlete Development Pathway.
6. The ability to plan and implement training sessions in the water and on the land so as to produce the development of skills and performance.
7. Understanding of the integration of successful sports’ performance programmes in to a school’s educational environment.
The Assistant Swimming Coach will be:
1. Committed to developing young athletes in line with the Ethos and values of the Millfield Swimming program.
2. Able to display and instil strong and inspiring leadership qualities.
3. A strong team player, capable of integrating their own ideas with those in a broader organisational environment.
4. Capable of planning and delivering against identified goals.
5. A self-starter capable of creating new ideas and implementing them.
6. Embracing of Millfield’s broad environment and approach to all-round education.

How to apply
If you are interested, an application form and further details are available from www.millfieldschool.com