Pathway & Sport Development Manager – Swim Wales

Pathway & Sport Development Manager – Swim Wales

Department: Aquatics & Inclusion
Reports to: Head of Aquatics & Inclusion
Salary: Up to £30k
Location: Hybrid – Office-based at Wales National Pool Swansea with remote homeworking and National Travel as required
Type: Full-time permanent role, 37 Hours per week
Note: Occasional work outside of core hours to support events and other organisational commitments

The Pathway & Sport Development Manager will play a key role in supporting the growth and development of aquatic sport across Wales. Working across Swimming, Artistic Swimming, Diving, Water Polo, Open Water Swimming, Masters Swimming, Disability Swimming and Water Safety, the postholder will help develop and strengthen clear, inclusive and sustainable pathways that enable individuals to enter, enjoy, progress and remain involved in aquatics throughout their lifetime.

Working closely with clubs, volunteers, partners and colleagues, the postholder will support the implementation of the Aquatic Pathway Review recommendations, helping to strengthen governance, increase participation opportunities and improve progression routes across aquatic sports. They will work collaboratively with internal teams and external stakeholders to support the delivery of Swim Wales’ strategic priorities and contribute to the ongoing development of aquatic sport across Wales.

The postholder will also support the Head of Aquatics & Inclusion to champion inclusion throughout the aquatic pathway, helping to remove barriers to participation and ensuring that opportunities are accessible and welcoming to all. This includes working alongside the Performance Team and key partners to support the development of para swimming pathways and athlete classification opportunities.

This is a varied and hands-on role that combines pathway development, stakeholder engagement and project delivery. The successful candidate will be highly organised, able to manage competing priorities and confident working with clubs, volunteers, partners and colleagues to deliver agreed objectives and support the growth of aquatic sport across Wales.