{"id":12008,"date":"2025-08-09T13:44:48","date_gmt":"2025-08-09T12:44:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/surreyswimming.org\/?p=12008"},"modified":"2025-08-09T14:18:25","modified_gmt":"2025-08-09T13:18:25","slug":"redhill-reigate-swimming-club-squad-coach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/surreyswimming.org\/?p=12008","title":{"rendered":"Redhill & Reigate Swimming Club – Squad Coach"},"content":{"rendered":"

Squad Coach<\/strong><\/span>
\nRedhill and Reigate Swimming Club are looking for a passionate and committed Squad Coach. This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated and ambitious individual to join a community club, and support our swimmers to achieve their goals.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Established as long ago as 1887, Redhill and Reigate Swimming Club (RRSC) is a friendly and community focused club. Our aims are to provide training opportunities within the right environment that enables each swimmer in the club the chance to reach their full potential, at an aspirational level which is suitable to them. We serve our local community and provide all levels of swimming from age seven through to Masters. The club has approximately150 members and has recently seen a dramatic increase in requests for trials to join us.<\/span><\/p>\n

We consistently have swimmers entering both the Surrey County Championships and South East Regional Summer Championships. In 2025 we had our best results for some time at the Surrey County Championships, finishing 11th in the overall rankings, and have many swimmers with Regional auto times, and swimmers finishing in the top 10 at this year’s summer nationals.<\/span><\/p>\n

Training sessions take place in the early evenings during the week at pools in Reigate, Redhill, Horley and Caterham, and also on a Sunday morning in Tadworth. Long course training is held monthly on a Sunday afternoon\/evening at K2 or Surrey Sports Park depending on availability.<\/span><\/p>\n

This role is an opportunity for the right individual to make an impact and join a warm and supportive team.<\/span><\/p>\n

Person Specification<\/strong><\/span>
\nThe ideal candidate is someone with experience as an Age Group coach who has enthusiasm and passion for developing Age Group Swimming and seeing swimmers progress to higher levels. We will also support enthusiastic and committed Level 1 coaches who would like to work towards their Level 2 coaching award.<\/span><\/p>\n

As a squad coach you must be a team player and clearly show your love of coaching and swimming. Most importantly, the Squad Coach must be driven and knowledgeable, whilst possessing the ability to communicate effectively with swimmers, coaches, parents and the committee.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Squad Coach should be knowledgeable in competitive swimming and be driven to achieve results for swimmers of all abilities with a particular focus on increasing the skills and techniques of the club\u2019s swimmers, enabling more swimmers to reach their full potential. Inclusion is an integral part of our community and ethos, coaches must have the ability to inspire swimmers at all levels.<\/span><\/p>\n

Key Requirements<\/strong><\/span>
\n\u2022 Swim England Level 2 Coach Award (or Level 1 with the ambition to work towards Level 2).<\/span>
\n\u2022 UK Driving licence.<\/span>
\n\u2022 Experience of working with a coaching team to support swimmers to County and Regional level.<\/span>
\n\u2022 Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).<\/span>
\n\u2022 Able to attend various galas.<\/span><\/p>\n

Main Responsibilities<\/strong><\/span>
\n\u2022 Lead on coaching a designated squad, with flexibility to cover other squad sessions as required.<\/span>
\n\u2022 Deliver effective session plans appropriate for different age groups and skill levels.<\/span>
\n\u2022 Have the ability to inspire, motivate, develop, and mentor young swimmers across squads.<\/span>
\n\u2022 Provide clear instructions and constructive feedback to swimmers.<\/span>
\n\u2022 Monitor the development and progression of swimmers.<\/span>
\n\u2022 Motivate and encourage swimmers to reach their full potential.<\/span>
\n\u2022 Maintain a safe and positive learning environment, adhering to all pool safety and safeguarding regulations and the Club\u2019s code of conduct.<\/span>
\n\u2022 Contribute to the coaching support of swimmers at competitions.<\/span>
\n\u2022 To be able to be in communication with parents, swimmers, coaches and committee in a professional manner and ensure all communication is carried out in a timely fashion.<\/span>
\n\u2022 Able to adapt their approach to successfully engage with swimmers of varying abilities and aspirations.<\/span><\/p>\n

Full job description available on request.<\/span>
\nRole offered on a self-employed basis.<\/span>
\nCompetitive rates of pay offered dependent on experience.<\/span>
\nFor further details and to apply for this role please contact chair@rrsc.org.uk<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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