World Aquatics – Assistant Coach Swimming

World Aquatics

Manama, Capital Governorate, Bahrain

Job description

The World Aquatics Training Centre in Bahrain is increasing its swimming and diving scholarship programme and is looking for a passionate and certified Assistant Swimming Coach. Reporting to the Head Coach for Swimming and dealing carefully with the Scholarship Programme Manager, the profitable candidate will assist the each day coaching and growth of scholarship swimmers, uphold World Aquatics’ high-performance requirements, and contribute to the general success of the programme.

 

Main Responsibilities:

 Programme Management & Coaching

• Assist the Head Coach in managing each day coaching classes for scholarship swimmers.
• Collaborate with the Head Coach to implement the Annual Performance Plan and contribute to efficiency evaluations.
• Support the teaching group in executing coaching plans and periodisation aligned with the World Aquatics competitors schedule.
• Track and report on the efficiency of scholarship swimmers, offering suggestions to the Scholarship Programme Manager.
• Actively take part in educating athletes and coaches on anti-doping practices.
• Participate within the preparation and supply of teaching classes, guaranteeing clear explanations and demonstrations to optimise swimmer growth.
• Assist within the coordination of occasions, and competitions.

World-Class Coaching Performance

• Support the Head Coach in guaranteeing athletes meet the strategic objectives and high-performance requirements of the Bahrain Development Programme.
• Provide common updates and suggestions to the Head Coach on swimmer progress and well-being.
• Be open to suggestions and actively work in the direction of private {and professional} development.
• Demonstrate emotional intelligence and cultural sensitivity by fostering inclusivity and collaboration amongst people from various backgrounds.
• Lead by instance instilling accountability, integrity, and a development mindset inside the group.
• Cultivate a secure, empowering setting that permits athletes to thrive, construct confidence, and obtain peak efficiency.

Administrative Support

• Assist in sustaining correct athlete data, coaching logs, and efficiency reviews.
• Assist in managing schedules for coaching classes, competitions, and different occasions associated to the scholarship programme.
• Help with the preparation of reviews and documentation for inside and exterior stakeholders.

Travel & Logistics Support

• Collaborate with the Scholarship Programme Coordinator to organise journey preparations for scholarship swimmers, together with transportation and lodging for competitions or Events.
• Assist in dealing with any logistical challenges associated to journey, guaranteeing that athletes are correctly supported throughout their journeys.

Profile required

Qualifications & Experience:

• Proven expertise as a swimming coach, ideally with expertise working with elite or high-performance swimmers.
• Strong information of swimming methods, athlete growth, and coaching methodologies.
• Experience working in structured athlete growth programmes.
• Familiarity with anti-doping insurance policies and a dedication to scrub sport practices.
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities, with the flexibility to encourage and assist athletes and training workers.
• Ability to handle varied duties successfully and effectively.
• Flexibility to journey internationally to assist competitions and coaching actions.
• Strong organizational abilities with consideration to element.
• Fluency in English is necessary, and information of extra languages is an asset.

 

This is an thrilling alternative for a devoted coach wanting to contribute to the event of elite swimmers on the World Aquatics Development Centre in Bahrain. If you’re keen about teaching and dealing inside a high-performance swimming setting, we encourage you to use.

Start Date: Q3 2026.

Location: Bahrain.

What we provide?

• Opportunity to work in an thrilling, fast-paced, worldwide sports activities setting.
• Exposure to high-profile main world sports activities occasions.
• A collaborative, multicultural office with alternatives to journey globally.

World Aquatics is an equal alternative employer. All candidates will likely be thought of for employment with out consideration to race, color, faith, intercourse, sexual orientation, gender id, nationwide origin, veteran or incapacity standing If you have an interest on this place and also you meet the necessities within the profile, please submit your utility with a CV and Covering letter by way of LinkedIn or our careers web page https://jobs.world.luccasoftware.com/world-aquatics

Despite receiving a excessive variety of purposes, we’ll endeavour to reply to all candidates.

Company description

Who are we?

World Aquatics – previously FINA (Féderation Internationale de Natation) – is the worldwide governing physique for the event of aquatic sports activities. Founded in 1908 and at present fashioned by 209 National Federations throughout 5 continents, World Aquatics is predicated within the Olympic-capital metropolis of Lausanne. Our imaginative and prescient is to create ‘A world united by water, for well being, life and sport and our mission is to make sure that everybody has the flexibility to take part, compete and profit from aquatic sports activities throughout our six disciplines: Swimming, Open Water Swimming, Diving, Water Polo, Artistic Swimming and High Diving.

Why Work for Us?

If you wish to be a part of a purpose-driven organisation inside the sports activities business and wish to make a distinction, then look no additional. We are searching for proficient, high-performing people who’re prepared to show their values and fervour in a dynamic and difficult setting.

On 6/25/2026