Background

We are seeking a Swimming Academy Lead Coach to oversee U9–U17 swimmers. The coach will develop a performance-driven programme that integrates technical skill development, strength & conditioning, endurance training, and competition preparation with academic flexibility.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and execute a structured swimming curriculum with age-appropriate benchmarks.
• Lead weekly sessions, including early mornings, evenings, and weekends, across term and holiday periods.
• Track swimmer progress with metrics, timed trials, video analysis, and termly performance reports.
• Prepare swimmers for regional, national, and international competitions.
• Promote a professional academy culture emphasising discipline, resilience, and teamwork.
• Coordinate with academic tutors to ensure student-athletes meet academic expectations.
• Collaborate with physiotherapists, nutritionists, psychologists, and sports scientists for holistic athlete support.
• Ensure safeguarding, health, and safety standards are fully implemented.

SUCCESS INDICATORS (KPI’S)

• Measurable improvement in technical skill, endurance, and starts per term.
• Participation in ≥3 regional or national swimming competitions annually.
• High retention rates with target enrolment of 50 swimmers in Year 1.
• ≥90% of swimmers meet academic targets.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Recognised swimming coaching qualification (Kenya Swimming Federation / World Aquatics / ASA).
• Lifesaving and first aid certification.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience coaching in a structured swimming academy.
• Proven experience coaching school-age athletes for competitive pathways.
• Flexible to conduct early morning, evening, and weekend sessions.

• Develop and execute a structured swimming curriculum with age-appropriate benchmarks.
• Lead weekly sessions, including early mornings, evenings, and weekends, across term and holiday periods.
• Track swimmer progress with metrics, timed trials, video analysis, and termly performance reports.
• Prepare swimmers for regional, national, and international competitions.
• Promote a professional academy culture emphasising discipline, resilience, and teamwork.
• Coordinate with academic tutors to ensure student-athletes meet academic expectations.
• Collaborate with physiotherapists, nutritionists, psychologists, and sports scientists for holistic athlete support.
• Ensure safeguarding, health, and safety standards are fully implemented.

• Technical skill development
• Strength & conditioning
• Endurance training
• Competition preparation
• Academic flexibility
• Discipline
• Resilience
• Teamwork
• Safeguarding
• Health and safety standards implementation

• Recognised swimming coaching qualification (Kenya Swimming Federation / World Aquatics / ASA)
• Lifesaving and first aid certification