Loughborough Sport
Part time (0.5 FTE, 18.5 hours per week) and open ended
On-campus
Join the coaching team behind Great Britain's leading senior swimming programme. Loughborough University Swimming has an unrivalled track record of developing athletes who go on to achieve success at Olympic, World and European level, while consistently setting the standard for performance swimming in the UK.
As Assistant Coach for the performance programme, you will contribute to a world-class daily training environment, working alongside expert coaches and an integrated support team to develop athletes across our High Performance squads. The role offers the opportunity to coach talented swimmers, support international-level preparation and play a key part in delivering the programme's ambitions of international success, athlete development, BUCS excellence and continued success at the British Championships.
This is an outstanding opportunity for an ambitious coach to learn, grow and make a genuine impact within one of the most successful and respected swimming programmes in the world.
For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specificcation.
Contact for informal enquiries: Danielle Lewitt, Swimming Programme Coordinator, on [email protected]
Closing date for receipt of applications: 17th August 2026
Interviews: 3rd September 2026
Our Benefits
At Loughborough, our benefits are designed to support your life inside and outside of work, helping you to thrive and feel valued as part of our community. Examples of our benefits include:
Time off - generous holiday allowance, including 14 university closure days and bank holidays, with the option to buy extra through our holiday purchase scheme
Where you work – access to a range of fantastic facilities with plenty of green space across our 523-acre East Midlands campus, plus an exciting community at our London campus on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
Financial wellbeing – competitive pay, two excellent pension schemes, and everyday savings opportunities
Support for you and those close to you - through our range of life event leave policies as well as access to an on-site nursery at our East Midlands campus, flexible and hybrid working options.
Health and wellbeing – discounted gym memberships and access to world-class sporting facilities, including physiotherapy, plus healthcare offers such as eyesight testing and wellbeing support
Travel and sustainability - access to our electric vehicle and cycle-to-work schemes, as well as a variety of travel offers to support sustainable commuting
Discover more about the full range of rewards and benefits at Loughborough University.
