Barker College is currently seeking to appoint a suitably qualified, experienced, innovative and enthusiastic Senior Swimming Coach based at our Hornsby Campus.

This will be a full-time (1.0FTE) role commencing as soon as possible.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The primary purpose of this role is to coach swimmers across the program from beginner through to representative levels for school and club. This Coach will be required to coach at multiple venues. The Senior Swimming Coach will also be required to coach or assist with school groups, senior squads, and intensive programs when needed as well as assist in developing junior coaches. This role requires well-developed communication and organisational skills, as well as the ability to teach swimming principles to a variety of skill levels.

• Coaching squads, including attendance at club nights and swim meets
• Attend and assist with school related swim meets, championships and training sessions as instructed
• Assist with all Barker related programs as required
• Undertake lifeguard and pool attendant duties when required

Click HERE to access the position description. 

With more than 350 teaching staff and 200 support staff, Barker College is a diverse, vibrant, and dynamic professional environment.

ABOUT BARKER COLLEGE

Barker is a leading independent coeducational school at the forefront of educational thought, visionary leadership and excellence. An Anglican Day and Boarding School, originally established in 1890 Barker is situated in Hornsby on the leafy Upper North Shore of Sydney.

Barker College is a fully coeducational school from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12.  We also have four satellite campuses:

• An Outdoor Education facility at The Grange, Mount Victoria, NSW
• An Indigenous Darkinjung Barker Campus in Yarramalong, NSW (established 2016)
• An Indigenous Ngarralingayil Barker Campus in Wollembi, NSW (established 2020)
• An Indigenous Dhupuma Barker Campus in Gunyangara, NT (established 2021).

Please view our Careers video from the Head of Barker College and Deputy Head (People & Culture) below.

Further information about Barker College can be found on our website

WHY WORK AT BARKER COLLEGE

At Barker, we aim to be an engaging place of work where all staff are valued and nurtured through a dynamic professional learning community. We encourage and support all our teaching and support staff to be lifelong learners, to be inspired and be supported to thrive in their roles through ongoing professional learning, research and self-reflection. Quality teaching and learning drives the pursuit of supporting the School’s strategic vision of being a leading educational institution that inspires global hope. Staff are highly aligned to the School values of Commitment, Compassion, Courage, Integrity and Respect and take pride in making a positive contribution to student life within and beyond the classroom.

We provide a range of benefits to support the ongoing wellbeing of all our staff and these benefits are outlined here.

CANDIDATE EXPECTATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

• Successful applicants will be expected to support the Mission, Vision and Values of the School.
• Barker College is an Anglican School and applicants for this position will need to demonstrate sympathy with and support for the School’s Christian values. 
• Barker College is a child safe organisation and all statutory checks and references are required prior to confirmation of employment.  A NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) and a National Police Check will be required.
• Barker College is committed to a safe work environment and all staff members work within our WHS Policy & Procedures and other relevant documentation.