Job Description
Organisation Swim England Salary Volunteer Location Home Based With National Travel Contract type Volunteer Closing date 31 August 2024 Job Description About The RoleAre you a visionary leader with a passion for excellence in Water Polo? Do you have what it takes to inspire and lead the future development of the GB & England squads to new heights? Use your expertise to shape the nation’s elite Water Polo players and contribute to the culture and identity of Water Polo - Join us as a Volunteer Senior Head Coach!Swim England are looking to appoint two volunteer positions as Senior Head Coaches to lead both the Men’s and Women’s squads in GB and England preparing for European and World Aquatics events throughout the year.Our ambition is to see the Men’s and Women’s Water Polo teams competing consistently on the world stage by 2032.You will be at the helm of our senior squads, responsible for developing and implementing world-class coaching strategies that drive performance and success. By working directly with athletes, coaching staff and sports science/medical professionals you will drive a dynamic and committed team capable of competing at the highest level and achieving medal winning success.This is an exciting career defining volunteer opportunity working within the Water Polo Programme. Swim England’s new 10-year strategy recently launched, which focuses on ensuring our aquatics environments promote an open and welcoming culture, with participant welfare at their heart.This role plays an integral part in achieving our ambitions as a best-in-class team by ensuring that every player has an individual development plan to enhance their own performance and improve the team’s results. Head coaches will be allocated to teams as a result of the selection process.Reporting into the Swim England Water Polo Programme Lead and the Swim England Head of Performance, you will lead on developing a strong culture within the Water Polo team, instilling positive and collaborative behaviours that demonstrate commitment to the sport.Commitment requirement:As Volunteer Head Coach, you will be the lead responsible for the full training and development of the squad. As such, this role will require travel both in the UK and internationally to attend training, camps and competitions. Locations in the UK will vary, with domestic training often in the North West, Midlands or the South East.