We are seeking dynamic, passionate, and forward-looking coaches to join the club and work alongside our current enthusiastic, dedicated coaching team.

We offer a unique opportunity to join and help shape our club and continue the journey towards becoming a leading development swimming club in North Hertfordshire.

Royston Swimming Club is a competitive club with swimmers competing mostly at County Development, County and Regional level, with some swimmers linking with City of Cambridge for Regional and National progression.  We pride ourselves on having a friendly, family environment with a number of younger swimmers who have recently completed the learn to swim program and transitioned into the competitive squad.

We have a group of keen Open Water swimmers following our Open Water programme and a Masters squad who are keen to become competitive. Both these groups have seen growth this year and are ready for the next step in their development.

We are a SwimMark accredited club and have an annual plan in place to develop our swimmers.  There is a passionate committee to support the coaching team and an active fundraising group with high ambitions for the 2024/2025 season. There is an unlimited potential for club growth, with partial access to a standard 25m pool on training evenings currently, and potential to consider use of a further local pool if coaching capacity allows.

Head Coach and Level 2 coach 

Location: Royston Swimming Club 

Contract Type: Permanent

Qualifications: SEQ Level 2 Coach

Working Hours: 

Part time, approximately 13 hours per week including coaching, coaching team support and administrative work. Coaching sessions include 3 evenings (Monday, Wednesday, Friday) and 1 early morning 6-7am on a Thursday.  Competition attendance at weekends is also required shared with the other Level 2 Coaches.  

Location: Royston Leisure Centre, Woodcock Road, Royston.

Salary: Competitive, discussed upon application, dependent on qualifications and experience. Benefits included.

Closing Date: November 30th

Level Two Coach 

Location: Royston Swimming Club 

Qualifications: SEQ Level 2 Coach

Salary: Competitive, discussed upon application, dependent on qualifications and experience. Benefits included.

Working Hours: 

Part time, approximately 6 hours per week. Hours may vary within the sessions stated above. Competition attendance at weekend required.

Full description and requirements

• Provide a committed and professional coaching approach, supporting swimmers to reach their potential. You will be supported by our coaching team, including part-time L1 and L2 coaches across squads plus a team of volunteer assistants/ young volunteers.

• Support the Head Coach in setting direction and performance targets for the Club, specifically relating to the Annual Plan and SwimMark Action Plan.

• Support the head coach in developing an annual training and competition programme based on the principles of the LTAD programme.

• Be aware of, and follow, all Health and Safety and Operating Procedures that relate to training facilities. 

• Work with the Head Coach to:

  • Ensure appropriate preparation of training session plans for target squads

  • Monitor swimmers’ progress and co-ordinate swimmer movements between squads

  • Set performance targets relating to Age Group, County/Regional Development Squads, as well as other areas of Club development

  • Support all squads at competitions as required

Closing Date: November 30th

Support Coaches

Location: Royston Swimming Club 

Salary: Depending on experience, plus additional pay for competitions.  

Hours: hours flexible around coaching sessions plus some weekends, by agreement, to attend league and major competitions and open meets to support club swimmers.  

• Minimum Level 1 Swim teaching or Coaching

• The club applies for an enhanced DBS, unless you have a DBS subscription service

• Hold or complete IOS Safeguarding qualification

• Possess a desire to develop and progress swimmers technically

• Able to deliver both fun and technical sets

• Natural empathy with children and young adults

• Friendly and open, but with clear focus and determination

• Good communication skills with other coaches, swimmers, parents, committee members and coaches from our link club City of Cambridge SC.

• NPLQ/RLSS/STA pool lifeguard certificate (level 2) preferred

We are always on the look out for more support coaches to support various sessions as part of a pool, so please let us know / apply whatever hours you are available.