Job Description

Reference number

BUC14099

Contract type

Permanent

Working hours

Part Time

Level of DBS check required

Enhanced with Barred List

Date posted

15 Sep 2025, 11 p.m.

Application deadline

30 Oct 2025

Contact email

hr@piperscorner.co.uk



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Overview

We are looking to appoint a well-qualified, organised, motivated and enthusiastic part-time Swimming Coach to help lead the delivery of our program for beginners through to the Year 8 Swim Squad throughout the academic year.

Salary:

Competitive, dependent on experience

Contract type:

Term time only. Required October/November 2025. Permanent

Start date:

TBC

Hours:

Part time

Monday

1520-1600 hours Pre-Prep swimming



1615-1715 hours Prep swimming

Tuesday

1600-1715 hours Year 6-9 Swim Squad

Closing date:

Thursday 30 October 2025


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About us

Pipers Corner is a Girls' School Association Independent School for girls aged 4-18. Set in 96 acres of beautiful Chiltern countryside, the school is four miles north of High Wycombe and two miles from Great Missenden. In its most recent ISI inspection (March 2023) the school was graded as "excellent" in all categories.



www.piperscorner.co.uk
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About the role

The role is very varied, including both routine administrative tasks, such as selecting and producing team lists, and the opportunity to work directly with school students. It requires flexibility, good humour and a commitment to work hard as part of a strong team. Most of all, you will need to be able to demonstrate initiative and be a self-starter.



Further information regarding the role is available from the recruitment booklet in the vacancy section on our website



https://www.piperscorner.co.uk/our-community/staff/job-vacancies
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About you

As a coach we would expect you to have a detailed knowledge of the sport, a good standard of personal experience and the confidence to lead swimming coaching sessions across years 4-14.



Alongside the coaching, attendance and support at galas will be required throughout the season. A current lifeguarding qualification is a necessity.



The successful candidate would work with the Director of Sport, and other departmental members. The Director of Sport and her colleagues will provide full support to the successful candidate.


ASA Level 2 Swimming Coach Qualification as a minimum standard High level of personal proficiency and experience in coaching swimming Current lifesaving qualification Good organisational and planning skills Plenty of enthusiasm and the ability to motivate students Extensive knowledge of your subject area Flexible and self-motivated with a dedication to student achievement and quality Good written and verbal communication skills; IT literate Proactive and the ability to 'think on your feet' Clean driving licence and potential to drive the school mini bus Team player
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Other information

An application form can be obtained from the HR Department, email hr@piperscorner.co.uk or downloaded from the vacancies section of our website www.piperscorner.co.uk.

Completed application forms and a covering letter should be addressed to the Headmistress and returned to HR via the email address above.



Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date and Pipers Corner School reserves the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made.



Pipers Corner School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

All unspent convictions and conditional cautions*

All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).*

For further information on filtering please refer to

Nacro guidance

and the

guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice

(see, in particular, the section titled 'Exceptions Order').

It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.