Swim Coach

Job Introduction

Required from: September 2026

Location: Chapter House – Westminster Under School

Contract: 0 hours contract

Salary: £36.06 per hour

Hours of work: 09:00 – 13:00 on Fridays (term-time only)

Deadline for applications: 09:00 on Friday 5th June 2026. Interviews will take place in-person on either Friday 12th June or Friday 19th June 2026.

We are seeking a swimming coach to teach children aged 7 and above, focusing on developing swimming skills and confidence. No formal qualifications are needed, but experience of coaching swimming to children is essential.

The coach will be supported by other members of teaching staff, with the shared goal of making a meaningful impact on children's progress and development. The role reports into the Director of Sport.

Sport at Westminster Under School

Swimming is taught at the Queen Mother Sports Centre, a short walk from the main school site. All pupils have weekly swimming lessons up to the end of Year 6.

Additionally, our Sport programme offers pupils a choice of more than 20 different sporting activities varying from Football to Ultimate Frisbee. Each week pupils have two morning or afternoon sessions dedicated to Games.

Principal Duties  

• Develop and deliver a coaching and development program for swimmers aged 7 to 10 years with varying levels of experience.
• Liaise with all appropriate permanent members of staff to ensure that the swimming development programme operates in a holistic, professional and efficient manner in line with the School’s ethos and values
• Provide appropriate coaching and self-help tools in order for swimmers to learn the basic skills and techniques that are needed to reach their full potential.
• Have a knowledge of appropriate technique and skill development practices in order to create a positive learning environment.
• Preparation of clear and concise progress reports for pupils
• Enthuse and be able to communicate positively and appropriately with pupils, staff, coaches and parents  
• Keep up to date with the latest news/research regarding how best to develop young swimmers.

Equal Opportunities
We are an equal opportunities employer. We therefore encourage candidates to apply irrespective of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion and belief, gender identity, sex or sexual orientation.

Safeguarding and Child Protection
Westminster School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Working at Westminster Under School

Westminster Under School is a busy, purposeful and vibrant place to be and an excellent workplace. The community is made up of around 292 pupils, 43 teaching staff and 50 support staff.

Westminster Under School is a friendly and welcoming place to work. There is a real sense of community here and staff members quickly become part of the rhythm of life, both inside and outside the classroom. Social events are regular and varied, with plenty of opportunity to socialise outside working hours. Support staff as much as teaching staff are encouraged to embrace the School’s day-to-day activities, whether that be attending a concert or a sports fixture.

At Westminster we will always select the best candidate for every position. We do know, however, that we can only truly choose the best person on every occasion if a broad and diverse pool of candidates see the job advertised and are encouraged to apply.

As such, we continue to work on how our job roles are encountered, and particularly welcome applications from groups who have traditionally been underrepresented here.

Westminster Under School is for everyone, regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic. We hope you are encouraged to apply.

The School

Westminster Under School is a happy, ambitious, nurturing and inspiring world-class preparatory education for seven to 13 year olds. Pupils who love to learn are offered a supportive, dynamic and inspirational environment to fuel their curiosity. 

Located in the heart of London, the School overlooks the beautiful school playing fields in Vincent Square and is just a few moments’ walk from Westminster Abbey and the Houses of Parliament. It is closely connected to Westminster School; in 1943, Westminster expanded its educational scope by forming the Under School, and the two schools share the same Governing Body and the same ethos of a liberal education. 

Westminster Under School's curriculum is broad and diverse, aiming to foster a sense of wonder and inquisitiveness in children and encourage independent thought. The teaching programme goes above and beyond the National Curriculum and teachers are not tightly bound by syllabus. Pupils are taught a wide range of subjects by expert teachers who embrace opportunities for growth and promote diverse thinking, and who encourage them to ask questions about the world around them. 

While the School's standard of our education is of the highest quality, the School’s focus is not only on academic achievement. Westminster pupils receive a full and rounded education that includes sport, the arts and many opportunities to engage in community outreach; pupils frequently take part in concerts, plays and in both internal and external competitions, and the School hosts festivals and events throughout the year. Like its older counterpart, Westminster Under School is fully committed to each pupil’s spiritual, moral, emotional and physical development and wellbeing – with a particular emphasis on drawing out individual talent wherever it lies – and to prepare young people for fulfilled private and public lives.

From September 2026, Westminster Under School will have opened its brand new pre-prep for girls and boys at 4+ and girls will have joined boys in Years 3 and 7, at the 7+ and 11+ entry points. By 2030, with the introduction of girls into Year 9 at Westminster School in 2028, all year groups across the two schools, from ages four to 18, will be fully co-educational, reflecting the School’s dedication to inclusivity and excellence.