Assistant Head Swimming Coach

Aquatix Swimming Training is seeking a dedicated and skilled Coach to join our enthusiastic and dynamic team in Dubai. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in planning and delivering high-quality coaching sessions to our swimmers.

Coaches Role:

• To plan and deliver a high standard of coaching to the Aquatix Squads.

Main Responsibilities:

• Planning and delivery of sessions for the Academy, Development and Performance Squads, or any other squads as directed by the Head Coach.
• Planning and delivery of sessions for the school swim squads as applicable.
• To record swimmers’ attendance on registers and share with the relevant member of staff.
• To deliver suitable sessions in line with the vision and philosophy of the Head Coach.
• To encourage swimmers to enter competitions as per the competition calendar set by the Head Coach.
• Attendance at competitions.
• Setting swimmer targets and communicating areas of development.  Reviewing these regularly.
• To attend school galas with any partner schools.
• Reviewing the squad programme at your venue and to feedback to the Head Coach regularly.
• Proactively communicate with swimmers, parents and staff.
• To deal with enquiries and communication from parents in a professional manner.   Escalate complaints if required.
• Attend meetings as required and to lead site meetings alongside the site lead.   
• Develop good working relationships between learn to swim staff and the coaching team.
• To attend staff training and CPD sessions.
• To lead staff training at your venues for Aquatix staff and for the relevant school staff.
• To take bookings and payments and record them appropriately.
• To plan learn to swim lessons following the Aquatix Learn to Swim curriculum.
• To deliver safe swimming lessons to swimmers of all ages and abilities in a professional manner.

Other Responsibilities:

• To represent Aquatix in a professional manner within the school setting and build working relationships  key school staff.
• To have an awareness of, and to adhere to, company policies and procedures at all times.
• To assist Aquatix with the running of competitions where needed.
• To represent Aquatix at any event that is deemed necessary by the Aquatix Management Team.

Qualifications:

• Certified Swim Coach with a recognised Swim England qualification or an equivalent.
• Previous experience in coaching and swim teaching, preferably with children and young athletes.
• Being proactive, having good administration skills and having a passion for swimming are a must.
• Current lifesaving certificate - RLSS/ Highfield.
• Driver's license required.

How to apply

If you are looking for an exciting opportunity to develop your coaching please share a cover letter along with your CV and current certificates and we will look forward to hearing from you.

Contact phone

00971555392282