Swimming Coach

• Casual opportunity
• Located in the Southern Highlands, Tudor House campus
• Supportive team environment

ABOUT THE ROLE
The King's School Tudor House is seeking an outstanding, passionate and experienced Swimming coach for our in house Swimming Program.
Tudor Tides Swim School is Tudor House's onsite Learn to Swim and Squad program, offering a structured pathway for swimmers from their very first lesson through to competitive squad training. Our program runs across seven progressive Learn to Swim levels, before graduating strong swimmers into our Development and Elite Squad pathways.


We're looking for a qualified swimming coach to join our growing team and help our swimmers build confidence, skill, and a genuine love of the water. Learn to Swim lessons and/or Squad training sessions are delivered as part of our afternoon and before-school programs. Depending on your qualifications and experience, this role may include teaching Learn to Swim levels, coaching our Development or Elite Squads, or a combination of both.

Key Responsibilities
• Deliver safe, engaging and skill-focused Learn to Swim lessons across our 7-level program, and/or lead Development or Elite Squad training sessions
• Assess student progress against our level progression criteria and provide clear feedback to families
• Maintain a safe pool environment in line with the Guidelines for Safe Pool Operations (GSPO)
• Build positive relationships with students, families, and fellow coaching staff
• Maintain accurate attendance and progress records
• Uphold Tudor House's child safety standards and code of conduct at all times

Shifts are available across the following blocks, with the successful candidate's roster confirmed based on availability and squad/level allocation:
Afternoon Program Monday-Friday, 2:30pm-5:00pm (up to 12.5 hrs/week)
Before School Program Monday-Friday, 6:45am-8:00am (up to 6.25 hrs/week)

Candidates available for both the afternoon and before-school blocks are encouraged to apply, but applications for a single block will also be considered.

ABOUT YOU
Essential Qualifications
You will need to hold at least one of the following, coaching qualifications:
• For Learn to Swim teaching: AUSTSWIM Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety (TSW), Swim Australia Teacher (SAT), or Royal Life Saving Swim Teacher; Or
• For Squad coaching: SWIM Squad Fundamentals / Swimming Australia Development Coach accreditation (or higher - Advanced or Performance Coach highly regarded for our Elite Squad)
• Current Working with Children Check (WWCC) - NSW
• Current First Aid certificate including CPR (HLTAID011, or equivalent)
Desirable
• Experience teaching or coaching in a Learn to Swim or competitive squad environment
• AUSTSWIM Teacher of Infant and Preschool Aquatics (INF), for candidates teaching our youngest levels
• NSW Pool Lifeguard qualification
• A genuine passion for working with children and helping swimmers of all abilities build confidence in the water
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative, team-oriented approach

The School values humility, honesty, respect, responsibility, integrity, compassion, excellence and gratitude. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned with these values.
You must have excellent communication skills and an ability to engage with all stakeholders in a responsive and inclusive manner.

HOW TO APPLY
To apply for this position, please submit a resume and brief covering letter (no longer than one page) which addresses:
a) the reason for your interest
b) your coaching qualifications, experience and availability

The King's School has a zero-tolerance policy for child abuse and is committed to promoting child safety, the wellbeing of children and protecting children from abuse.

Applications close 6 November 2026

To apply online, please click on the appropriate link below. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact People and Culture at View email address on click.appcast.io.