SENIOR ENDURANCE COACH

Oct 31, 2025

SENIOR ENDURANCE COACH

 

ABOUT HIGH PERFORMANCE

 

Athletics Ireland is the National Governing Body for Athletics in Ireland. Athletics Ireland’s Head Office is based at 19 Northwood Court, Northwood Business Campus, Santry, Dublin 9. Athletics Ireland is a company limited by guarantee with approximately 35 employees. The core purpose of Athletics Ireland High Performance Programme is to create a National High Performance (HP) Programme that is unique to the sport and will maximize Irish athletes’ potential to succeed on the international stage. The High Performance Programme is responsible for providing leadership and management to elite athletes and coaches.

For more information visit: www.athleticsireland.ie/high-performance

 

ABOUT THE ROLE

 

Job Title:                     Senior Endurance Coach Reports to:         Performance Endurance Lead

Purpose of Role: To drive the further development of the middle- and long-distance event groups in Ireland at Performance level.

 

Details:

  • The position is half-time (18.75 hours each week). Generally, it is expected that 75 hours would be worked each day.
  • The role is Dublin based, with time required to be spent at the head office of Athletics Ireland (AAI), and at Sport Ireland Institute (SII).
  • The position will incorporate the need for weekend and evening work and international/national
  • Candidates should have a strong background in the middle- and long-distance event groups and should have a thorough understanding of the sport and the event group through to Performance levels.

 

KEY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Serve as a Key point of contact on the HP team for supported endurance athletes and their coaches, and the wider endurance community.
  • Oversee weekly centralised contact time with Endurance Group athletes at SII/NSC
  • Lead and coordinate Training Camp opportunities, both domestically and
  • Liaise with Performance Endurance Lead in overseeing the implementation, staffing, and coordination of the Endurance
  • Serve as the primary contact for 5K-10K athletes (or other if required) and their coaches within the National Endurance
  • Provide technical input, where relevant and appropriate, to supported coach-athlete pairs in endurance events.
  • Assist in the preparation for all Team Ireland Championship activities: camps, selection criteria and selections, team staffing,
  • Solicit comprehensive individualised annual performance plans from identified supported athlete-coach pairs.
  • Conduct quarterly and annual performance reviews with supported athlete-coach pairs.
  • Work closely with SII in creating athlete centred, coach-driven support teams across range of performance services around identified supported athlete-coach pairs.
  • Identify and prioritise key competition
  • Work to strengthen the culture of the High Performance
  • Other duties as assigned by the Performance Endurance

 

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA

 

Key Attributes and Capabilities

  • Hold a minimum of AAI Level 2 Coaching Certification
  • Thorough understanding of the sport of Athletics, and the middle- and log-distance event groups in particular, through to Performance levels
  • High-level written and verbal communication
  • Financial management
  • Excellent project management, time management, planning, and reporting
  • Detail
  • Capable of displaying strong leadership in all

 

Relationship management and communication

  • An ability to communicate clearly and effectively with a wide range of people including athletes, coaches and service providers, in all situations.
  • An ability to form successful relationships with Athletics Ireland’s employees, volunteers, key coaches, service providers,
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a small

Personal attributes

  • Ability to work under pressure and meet tight
  • Self-motivated with the ability to work
  • Ability to solve problems and think
  • Demonstrated ability to maintain

 

This job description is not to be regarded as exclusive or exhaustive. It is intended as an outline indication of the areas of activity you will be required to work and with consultation can be amended in the light of the changing needs of the organization.

 

HOW TO APPLY

Applications should be emailed to the Athletics Ireland Human Resources

Manager: kieronstout@athleticsireland.ie with the subject line of: [ATTN: COACHING]

 

Please provide the following when submitting your application:

  • Letter of introduction detailing skills and experience relevant to the selection
  • Curriculum Vitae outlining your skills and work

 

Please clearly indicate in your application letter the role(s) you are applying for. Deadline for receipt of applications: Friday the 14th of November 2025

Applicants should note that this job description is not exhaustive and is subject to change as required as appropriate.