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Aquatics Manager (3 year fixed term)

Employer:London Borough of Newham 

Reference:AS53165A 

Salary:£33,510 - £36,306 pa 

Hours:36 

Working pattern:Full Time, Temporary position 

Location:Newham Dockside, 1000 Dockside Road, Custom House, London 

Closing date:12/03/2010 23:30 PM 

Aquatics Manager
(3 year fixed term)

£33,510 – £36,306 pa
AS53165A

Are you up to the challenge of developing the pre-Games legacy of the 2012 Olympic Games in the Borough where the London Aquatics Centre is being built?

This is a new and exciting position based within the borough leisure services team. The post is funded through a partnership agreement with London Swimming and GLL and will direct and manage the delivery of the Borough’s Aquatics Strategy including schools, learn to swim and competitive levels over the next three years.

We are looking for an experienced aquatics coach with a proven sports development background. You will be required to have a good understanding of aquatics development pathways and programmes.

You will contribute to the Sports and Activities Team, linking programmes across the service as well as to the wider council and the aims of the aquatics partnership.

You will need to be an excellent communicator with the ability to work with a wide range of sports and activity partners, external funders and a diverse range of community stakeholders in Newham.

Closing date: 12th March 2010
Practical Test to be held on 29th March 2010
Interviews to be held on 22nd March 2010

As the Council has a normal retirement age of 65, the maximum age for recruiting new employees will usually be 64 1/2.

The Council reserves the right to close adverts early if there is a large response.

Equal Opportunities

The London Borough of Newham recognises that everyone in Newham has the right to play a full part in the life of the borough. This means that everyone should have equal access to council services, job opportunities and to having their voices heard.

It is the council’s position that everyone should be treated fairly, without discrimination and with respect of their human rights, regardless of their gender, race, age, disability, sexual orientation, HIV status, religion, national or social origin or class.

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