Director of Swimming
Brighton College
Brighton and Hove
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- April or September 2023
- Apply by:
- 20 February 2023
Job overview
Brighton College is seeking to appoint a Director of Swimming, to start in September 2023. An earlier start, from April 2023, may be possible if it would assist in a smooth transition to the new post-holder.
Key responsibilities:
- Co-ordinate and take the lead for all swimming coaching at Brighton College and Brighton College Prep School in all weekly Games sessions, activity periods and early morning sessions.
- Develop and deliver a strategy to raise the profile of Brighton College swimming on a regional and national level.
- Oversee and deliver a programme for the effective coaching of swimmers from club to county and national standard.
- Plan and evaluate training and competition schedules for all squad swimmers and conduct regular review meetings with each swimmer to discuss performance progress and goals.
- Lead the swim coaching of multi-sport athletes (including water polo, triathlon and aquathlon) as and when required.
- Lead on the administration associated with all swimming related sessions, activities and fixtures across both schools, including the hosting of events in the Lido.
- Maintain a timetable for the Lido that caters for all ages, abilities and demographics across both schools.
- Continue to build and maintain effective relationships with local swimming and triathlon clubs, staying up to date with latest pathway opportunities for talented athletes.
- Organise the annual David Dunn Relay aquathlon event
- To liaise with the Head of Boarding regarding swimming opportunities for boarding pupils.
- Work closely with the Head of Athletic Development to ensure the strength and conditioning needs of squad swimmers are met.
- Communicate effectively with the Director of Sport and the Heads of relevant sports to maximize the potential of each athlete.
Other responsibilities:
- Create, build and sustain an effective working relationship with all key parties to ensure effective, regular communication.
- Comply with the School’s Health and Safety Policy and procedures.
- Liaise with the School of Science and Sport Facilities Manager with regards to any potential swimming pool lettings.
- Build links with other local schools, to assist with the recruitment of pupils who meet the Brighton College entry requirements.
- Plan, organise and run all school holiday swimming courses in consultation with Brighton College Facilities and the School of Science and Sport Facilities Manager.
- Act as a Tutor at the College as directed by the Deputy Head Pupils.
- Maintain up to date and appropriate records.
- Any other duties that your line manager sees fit, providing that such duties are appropriate to your role. These will include assisting with Saturday fixtures, attending Open Mornings and other marketing events.
Safeguarding responsibilities:
- This role will involve daily contact with pupils and you will be engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
- All staff and volunteers have a responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for who you are responsible and with whom you come into contact.
Hours of work:
The post-holder will be on a school teaching or coaching contract. As such, the role will be predominantly term time with some training camps to be run in the holidays. During term time the hours of work will be varied, with some early starts and late finishes.
For more information about the role and to apply, please visit the Brighton College website.
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About Brighton College
THE SCHOOL
Brighton College is an inspiring place to work. As the leading co-educational school in the UK it is renowned for its inspirational teaching and innovative education, whilst placing kindness and community at the heart of our approach to education. Named ‘UK School of the Decade’ by The Sunday Times in November 2020, we educate 1,200 pupils between ages 11 and 18.
Established in 1845, the College has grown exponentially in recent years. The Head Master, Richard Cairns, a recent Tatler UK Head of the Year, has been in post since 2006 and under his leadership pupil numbers have doubled. Since 2006, the College moved from 147th in The Sunday Times results table, to 3rd – the best position ever achieved by a co-ed school. The school site in Kemptown has seen the addition of stunning new facilities, sustainably designed by leading international architects, with recent investment well in excess of £100 million. These include the Music School and Sarah Abraham Recital Hall (2015), the Yeoh Building teaching complex (2017), the School of Science and Sport (2020) and the Richard Cairns Building, a stunning new performing arts complex, including a 400-seat theatre (2024). World-class facilities enable us to share a huge variety of opportunities with pupils and allow for innovative and exciting approaches to teaching and learning.
We believe that we are a part of society, not apart from it, and so activism and community involvement are key parts of the curriculum. We have a thriving volunteer programme, driven by pupils, and are proud of our progressive stand on diversity, equality and inclusion. Brighton College also has a family of schools, which includes our three Sussex prep schools – Brighton College Nursery, Pre-Prep & Prep; Handcross Park; and St Christopher’s. Overseas, we have opened schools in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Dubai, Bangkok, and Singapore.
Our approach to education is regularly celebrated. We’ve been named ‘School of the Year’ twice by The Sunday Times (most recently in 2019); The Week named us ‘Most forward-thinking school in Britain’ for two years running in 2017 and 2018, and ‘Best in the UK for STEM’ in 2020. Our most recent ISI inspection in November 2021 gave us the highest possible grade (‘Excellent’) in both categories; the quality of pupils’ academic and other achievements, and the quality of pupils’ personal development.
Most importantly, Brighton is a happy school. Staff and pupils feel fulfilled, and our emphasis on kindness lends itself to a thriving intellectual, sporting and performing arts culture. Our location in the city gives us the best of all worlds: we’re 5 minutes from the sea and the city centre, 10 minutes from the South Downs, and in the heart of the local Kemptown community. We hope that you will want to come and join the fantastic group of professionals who work here.
LIVING AND WORKING IN BRIGHTON
The College enjoys its location in Brighton, one of Britain’s youngest cities and one of the most vibrant and progressive in Europe. A recent national survey identified Brighton as the ‘happiest city in the UK’ and it regularly features within the top cities for quality of life nationally. With an extensive beach and seafront, and proximity to beautiful rural areas including the South Downs National Park, the opportunities for recreation and leisure are varied and numerous. Transport links are also excellent, Brighton being within easy travelling distance of London (50 minutes by train), and 30 minutes from Gatwick Airport. Brighton is also a university city, and the College has good links with both the University of Sussex and Brighton University. Our annual involvement in the Pride parade has strengthened existing links with the local community.
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