Coach Learning & Development Officer

We are seeking a motivated and curious Coach learning & Development Officer to join our team on a permanent, full time basis.

This is an exciting opportunity working within the sport development directorate as part of a progressive and dynamic coaching team responsible for supporting and developing coaches and coaching across Aquatics.

Reporting to the Head of Coaching, you will be responsible for working with coaches and key stakeholders to understand and translate development needs into learning and development opportunities. As part of the coaching team this will involve working to design, deliver and review coach learning opportunities and programmes as well as leading on some key aspects of content creation and dissemination of knowledge through various innovative ways. The person will also be involved in and have responsibility for increasing diversity and representation within the coaching workforce.

This is an opportune time to join the team as Swim England is about to embark on the creation of a new and ambitious coaching strategy.  Coaching in Aquatics is embarking on a period of transformation and this role will suit an ambitious, capable person that is passionate about coaching and wants to make a difference in sport.  

The person must have knowledge of and experience in sport coaching, as well as sound knowledge of learning and development. In particular this role would suit someone who wants to develop themselves and progress their career in this area. 

To find out more about the role, download the full Job Description and Person Specification document.

In order to be shortlisted for the next stage in the process you must demonstrate within your application how you meet the following essential criteria:

• Degree calibre candidate or equivalent knowledge of sport coaching.
• Significant personal coaching experience in a sport.
• Experience supporting the development of coaches.
• Experience leading projects to fruition.
• Demonstrable skills using digital technology to shape and develop eLearning resources and content.
• Experience of creating and sustaining effective working relationships.
• Excellent communicator and can adapt approach to meet a wide range of audiences.
• Able to identify, document and summarise the key themes in various situations.
• Knowledge and passion of inclusive practices within a coaching context to proactively address inequalities.
• Knowledge and experience of collecting, analysing and interpreting data in order to set goals and monitor and then review progress within key work areas.

Desirable

• Contemporary knowledge of adult learning.
• Broad knowledge of coaching theories and concepts.
• Knowledge of aquatic sports.

If you feel you have the suitable skills and attributes for this position then we would love to read your application, detailing how you meet the brief, and how you believe you’re the right candidate for this opportunity.

For an informal conversation about the role, please contact [email protected] and we’ll put you in touch with the relevant person.

Please be advised that we cannot offer visa sponsorship and that you must have right to work in the UK to apply or be considered for this role. If you are a non UK/EU National, you must have an appropriate working Visa to undertake employment. You must also be working within the UK to apply or be considered for this role, due to the public liability insurance Swim England holds.

Swim England is committed to inclusion and embracing the spirit of all equalities legislation. As a Disability Confident Employer, we actively encourage applications from disabled people. We recognise that the diversity of our workforce is not reflective of today’s society and we are currently operating a pilot scheme whereby applicants from ethnically diverse backgrounds can opt into our guaranteed interview scheme. Candidates that have opted into the scheme will be guaranteed an interview provided that they have demonstrated, within their application, that they meet the essential criteria for the role. When completing the application, applicants from ethnically diverse backgrounds are encouraged to ‘Opt In’ to the scheme, by ticking the box.

Where possible, Swim England will always make reasonable adjustments for accessibility to anyone who requires it. If you would like any of the documentation in a different format or would like to apply in a different way please get in touch via [email protected]. All appointments will be made on merit, following a fair and transparent process, in line with the Equality Act 2010. However, the organisation may employ positive action where candidates from underrepresented groups can demonstrate their ability to perform the role equally well.

Swim England is also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

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