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An excellent opportunity to join one of the most successful National Governing Bodies in the UK Sport High Performance System has arisen. Aquatics GB (AGB) is the organisation that oversees Aquatics sports in Great Britain – Diving, Swimming, Para Swimming, Artistic Swimming and Waterpolo.
The AGB Performance Centre Assistant Coach post will ensure coaching provision in the daily training environment appropriately supports the aspirations of the athletes and centre.
This role will support all Olympic swimming athletes based in the centre plus any visiting World Class programme (WCP) athletes as directed by the Performance Centre Lead Coach and AGB Head Swimming Coach along with broader Centre responsibilities.
We are looking for enthusiastic self-starters possessing appropriate experience coaching senior age athletes or a track record of developing junior athletes into senior team members and a minimum of ASA Level 3 (or equivalent). Successful candidates will show the ability to identify new areas for learning, they will regularly create and take advantage of learning opportunities and use their newly gained skills to accelerate performances of world class programme athletes. Post-holders will be expected to have excellent organisational, problem solving, administrative and influencing skills, and work well both independently and as part of a team.
A passion for elite swimming is, of course a prerequisite, and candidates must demonstrate suitability to be role models for the high-performance culture and behaviours expected in the environment.
If you feel that you have the skills and attributes for this role, then we would like to hear from you.
Please send via email/WeTransfer (free large file sending platform) a video recording of no more than 2 minutes responding to the following question:
“What attracts you to working for Aquatics GB and in what key attributes do you possess to undertake role of an Assistant Olympic Coach effectively?”
In addition to the video please send via email an up to date CV outlining your relevant experience for this role to the peopledepartment@aquaticsgb.com.
Alternatively, please send a completed application form (written) to the peopledepartment@aquaticsgb.com. A pack can be downloaded here.
Please note, Aquatics GB operates an anonymous recruitment process for written applications.
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Closing date: Friday 3rd July 2026 at 12.00 noon
Interview date: Wednesday 15th July 2026 in Manchester
