Independent Board Member - Swim England Qualifications Board

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Independent Board Member - Swim England Qualifications Board

About Us

Our Purpose and Vision

As the recognised national governing body for swimming, artistic swimming, diving and water polo in England, Swim England helps people learn how to swim, enjoy the water safely, and compete in all our sports.

Our Vision : Great experiences in water. For all. For Life.

Our Mission : To lead and serve an aquatics community to enable safe, enjoyable and successful experiences.

It is one of the nation’s most popular recreational activities enjoyed by millions of people in England.

Swim England, through aquatics, is uniquely placed to tackle inequalities and support health and wellbeing given the activities’ accessibility to people of all ages and abilities. On top of this, aquatics is made up of four amazing Olympic and Paralympic sports with our network of clubs and talent pathways supporting people to realise their full potential in the water.

In March of 2024, we published in full the findings of an independent listening research report commissioned as part of our pledge to create a better future for everyone involved in aquatic sports. We are committed to only recruiting individuals who are as passionate as we are about being on this journey.

To find out more about what we do to work towards achieving our vision, download the full candidate pack from the job description button.

To find out more about what it’s like to work with us and the Swim England family visit our website and download a summary of our employee benefits here.

About The Role

We are seeking two Independent Members to join the Swim England Qualifications Board to drive forward our ambitions, for a four year term.

With strong values based around quality, purpose, togetherness, fun and resourcefulness, we are looking to connect with inclusive and inspirational leaders with the commitment and ambition to promote and enable our mission.

The role is voluntary with expenses reimbursed according to prescribed Swim England’s policies. The minimum time commitment is 6 days per year, inclusive of 4 board meetings. The Board meetings will take place virtually, with one per year to be attended in person at the head office: SportPark, Loughborough University Campus, Loughborough, Leicestershire.

If you feel you have the suitable skills and attributes for this position then we would like to hear from you.

To find out more about the role, download the full recruitment information pack (from the job description button) which includes further information about the role and the opportunity.

About You

We are particularly keen to source candidates with:

A sound understanding of regulatory practice in education who can apply their knowledge of working within the compliance requirements of organisations such as Ofqual and Qualifications Wales in a Board setting
Experience of working within an education and/or awarding organisation setting

No previous non-executive/Board member experience is required, induction and support will be provided by experienced Board members, making this a great development opportunity for the right candidate.

Experience in aquatic or membership sports is not essential, but a passion and dedication to supporting our future and goals will be. Applicants who bring knowledge and skills from other sectors to share best practice and continuously improve our relevance and reach would be welcomed.

If you feel you have the suitable skills and attributes for this position then we would like to hear from you, please apply outlining your specific knowledge, skills and experience in the application form and how this could be transferred to this position.

For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Sarah Green – Head of Workforce Education via [email protected].

Our Swim England Qualifications Board Chair is also available for informal discussions about the role, please make contact with Sarah to arrange this.

This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are committed to inclusion and embrace the spirit of all equalities legislation. Where possible we will always make reasonable adjustments for accessibility to anyone who requires it.

Interviews to take place virtually on Thursday 4th or Friday 5th September 2025

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