Swimming Coach - Hamilton College

Swimming Coach – Hamilton College

Hamilton College is a non-denominational Christian Independent School for children and young people from the ages of 2-18. The school encompasses Nursery, Junior and Senior levels generating a truly ‘family’ atmosphere for the individual as they journey through the school.

The Role

• Part time, approximately 15 - 20 hours per week, depending upon competitions.
• Starting August 2024.

Hamilton College seeks to employ qualified and experienced Swimming Coach to support the delivery of swimming during PE and Sport lessons and coach in an expanding co-curricular programme. The ideal candidate will be dedicated to improving the learning and education for learners in both Junior and Senior School. This will be a sessional role and will also require the successful candidate to coach and officiate at swimming meets. The ability and/or experience to coach another of our main sports: Cross Country, Netball, Basketball or Athletics would be beneficial.

Duties

• To produce a clear and coherent learn to swim programme for Junior 1 – 6 learners, and the related schemes of work.
• To lead training sessions for advanced swimmers, liaising with clubs and performance pathways
• To ensure an up-to-date knowledge of learners needs and to support these accordingly.
• To track and monitor learners’ progress and produce concise written reports.
• To lead in the implementation of swimming galas and House swimming competitions.
• To support the learning and development of PE staff, academic teachers and coaches who deliver swimming.
• To work alongside the Director of Sport to support the development of swimming.
• To contribute and take part in appropriate departmental meetings and whole school meetings.
• To work alongside the Director of Sport, and Marketing Department to promote sports events, taster days and open days.
• A willingness to contribute to other areas within Physical Education and Sport when required.

Person Specification

• Be reliable and able to work part-time hours.
• Possess up to date qualifications and have experience of swimming specific regulations at all ages.
• A wide experience of teaching and coaching swimming in both participation and performance.
• Proven experience of developing a learn to swim programme.
• Must be able to support other staff in coaching and officiating.
• Be a role model for Hamilton College swimmers by being enthusiastic, highly motivated, and organised.
• Confident, proactive with a helpful and flexible approach.
• Ability to build excellent working relationships, work as part of a team and alone, with minimum supervision, maintaining a professional and enthusiastic approach.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all colleagues.

This opportunity seeks to build on existing strengths and take us to new heights. For the right candidate, this offers tremendous professional and personal growth with the intrinsic enjoyment of playing a key role in an outstanding school and community.

If you are a passionate, enthusiastic and self-motivated individual with a desire to inspire learners within the Sport and Activities sector, you can apply for this position by sending a completed application form, together with a covering letter (no more than one page) addressed to Richard Charman, Headteacher, hcapplications@hamiltoncollege.co.uk. An application form is available from Hamilton College website.

The successful applicant must be either an existing member of the PVG Scheme or be prepared to join this scheme and prove their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. An offer of employment will be subject to two satisfactory references and a clean report from Disclosure Scotland PVG Scheme.

The Headteacher is happy to have an informal telephone conversation with interested candidates, this can be arranged through emailing hcapplications@hamiltoncollege.co.uk.

Start date: Thursday 15 August 2024

Salary: Hamilton College salary scales apply.

Christian Schools (Scotland) Limited is a registered charity trading as Hamilton College - SC006206