Swim Coach

**British International School - Phuket**
Thailand

New

**Salary**:

Package including Salary, Flights, Medical and accommodation.

**Job type**:

Full Time, Fixed Term

**Start date**:

6th January 2025 Negotiable
30 October 2024

**Job overview**:
Swim Coach - Junior Development

**Vacancy from January 2025**

The British International School, Phuket is a leading international day and boarding school (2 - 18 years) offering a quality education to the international community of the Asia/Pacific region.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, energetic and collaborative swimming coach with excellent communication skills who is passionate about aquatic competency and skills for life, dedicated to nurturing swimmers from grassroots to elite levels.

The Junior Development Swim Coach will be an integral part of the Sea Eagles Aquatics program, which offers a pathway from Learn to Swim to a High-Performance Swim Team. Many of our swimmers represent their countries internationally at various levels.

Key Responsibilities:
+ Implement and deliver the BISP swim development program, ensuring fun, informative, and high-quality lessons for children aged 2.5 years and up.

+ Administer communication with parents regarding training times, event organization, athlete development, and swimmer reports.

+ Collaborate with the Learn to Swim Coordinator and Aquatics Director to assist with meet organization and entries.

+ Monitor and support student-athletes in achieving their best academically and athletically while fostering a positive and safe environment.

+ Attend weekly meetings, professional development days, swim meets, and other school events as required.

Qualifications:
+ Relevant swim qualifications from an accredited swim organization.

+ A minimum of 2 years of coaching experience, ideally in a school program.

+ Bachelor’s or Undergraduate Degree.

+ High standard of spoken and written English.

+ Current First Aid, CPR, and Lifeguard qualifications.

Working Hours: This position requires a minimum of 30 hours per week, including early mornings, Saturdays, and some weekends for swim meets and events. Flexibility is necessary for covering staff absences.

Join Our Team: If you are a motivated and knowledgeable swim coach dedicated to developing young athletes in a supportive and enriching environment, we would love to hear from you

Start Date is negotiable.
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- Job Description
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General details
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Vision
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Mission statement
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Ethos and school values
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School prospectus
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**About **British International School - Phuket**:
**British International School - Phuket**
- 59 Moo 2, Thepkasattri Road, Tambon Koh Kaew, Amphur Muang
Phuket
83000
Thailand
+66 6 335 555
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**Education in Paradise**

At the British International School, Phuket, we are dedicated to providing the highest standards of teaching and learning to a vibrant international community, with a focus on wellbeing and passion. Our lush, well-equipped campus offers a peaceful environment that supports both personal and academic growth.

Our staff retention is excellent, with an annual turnover of around 10%, with many teachers choosing to stay with us for over seven years. While our tropical location may be the ideal lifestyle, it is our supportive and professional community that encourages staff to remain long-term. Many of our teachers also have children enrolled in the school, and we take pride in the balanced and diverse makeup of our team—both in terms of gender and experience. Our teachers, whether just starting their careers or highly experienced, contribute to the vibrant educational environment we foster.

With extensive facilities and a strong emphasis on healthy living and caring for one another, we offer a unique opportunity to work in an inspiring setting. We are looking for teachers who will not only contribute positively to our community but also embrace our ethos of learning, wellbeing, and passion.
- Inspire Learning; Nurture Wellbeing; Ignite Passion_

Simon Meredith

Head of School

**MISSION**

Inspire learning; nurture wellbeing; ignite passion.

**VISION**

Maximise student potential by delivering the highest standards of teaching and learning to an international community emphasising wellbeing and passion, on a green, well equipped campus.

**PHILOSOPHY**

Our educational philosophy is founded on the Triple Helix model, where learning, wellbeing, and passion are interdependent and essential for a balanced and fulfilling life.

Wellbeing is central to our community, helping students find meaning, identity, and purpose, leading to personal growth and fulfillment. Passion is what drives and motivates individuals. At BISP, we encourage students to pursue their passions with enthusiasm and to appreciate the journey as much as the achievement.

Join us in creating an educational experience that inspires, nurtures, and ignites the p