Casual Swimming Coach

Welcome to Abbotsleigh, a pre-kindergarten to Year 12 Anglican day and boarding school for girls located in Wahroonga, on Sydney’s North Shore. 

‘With education, women can do, or be, anything.’ (Miss Betty Archdale, 6th Headmistress 1958 – 1970)

 

Reports to: Head Swimming Coach

Position Description:

Abbotsleigh School is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic casual Swimming Coach to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will assist at various levels of the program, ensuring the delivery of best-practice coaching to our swimmers.

You will engage and motivate swimmers, fostering their development and encouraging them to maximize their potential. Building strong relationships with swimmers through positive and effective communication is key to this role.

Compliance with all relevant policies, procedures, and legislation is essential, as is maintaining a high standard of service excellence.


Essential Qualifications:

  • Working With Children Check
  • Current Foundation Coach certificate (formerly known as Competitive Strokes)
  • Current Bronze Medallion certification
  • Current Swim Teacher certificate
  • Current recognised First Aid certificate
  • Current CPR certificate

Desirable Qualifications:

  • Development Coach certification.
  • Previous experience in Aquatics Education.

Why Join Us? At Abbotsleigh, we are committed to fostering a culture of excellence in sports and academics. As part of our coaching team, you will play a vital role in shaping the future of our swimmers and enhancing our swimming program.

Abbotsleigh's Commitment to Child Protection

Abbotsleigh is a ‘Child Safe Organisation' committed to ensuring the safety, welfare, and well-being of all children and young people at the School and is dedicated to protecting them from abuse and harm. All children and young people who come to Abbotsleigh have a right to feel safe. 

Successful applicants will be subject to employment screening processes with the Office of the Children’s Guardian and must provide a current Working with Children registration number.

Applications close 22 June 2026. Please note that applications will be reviewed as they are received

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