Assistant Boathouse Manager & Lead Year 10 Boys or Girls Coach

LATYMER UPPER SCHOOL; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious educational institution in London seeks an Assistant Boathouse Manager to support the Boathouse Manager and coach the Year 10 Girls or Boys Squad. The role involves 20 hours as Assistant Boathouse Manager and 20 hours as a Rowing Coach, promoting high-level performance in rowing. Commitment to diversity and safeguarding is essential. Closing date for applications is 01 October 2025.

Responsibilities

• Support the Boathouse Manager in all matters relating to the Boat Club.
• Coach across the club, focusing on the Year 10 Girls or Boys Squad.
• Split role: 20 hours as Assistant Boathouse Manager and 20 hours as Rowing Coach.

Job description

Overview

With a long tradition of boys' rowing, since turning co-ed, the school has rapidly built a strong and robust girls' programme, delivering consistent, high-level performances in multiple boat types. Latymer Upper Boat Club (LUSBC) is now one of the most successful co-educational school boat clubs in Britain, with established sculling and sweep rowing programmes. The boat club boasts impressive participation numbers spread equally across girls and boys.

Role and responsibilities

The role of the Assistant Boathouse Manager is to support the Boathouse Manager in all matters relating to the Boat Club. The role involves coaching across the club, while taking direct responsibility for the performance and progression of either the Year 10 Girls or Boys Squad.

The role will be split approximately between 20 hours working as an Assistant Boathouse Manager and 20 hours working as a Rowing Coach, as directed by the Head of Rowing. This may vary depending on the time of year and the required needs.

How to apply

To apply, find out more about the school and our attractive staff benefits package, please visit our website and view the section "Join our Team".

Key dates

Closing date: 9am on Wednesday 01 October 2025.

Interviews will be held on Thursday 9th October 2025.

Diversity, equality and safeguarding

• Diversity - The School is fully committed to the principles of equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion. We have an established and representative staff Equality and Diversity Board to help drive forward positive change. A further Equality and Diversity Committee has recently been formed from our student population.
• We are committed to attracting and retaining the very best staff, ensuring that our staff body reflects the diversity of our students and local community. Acknowledging a lack of ethnic diversity within our staff community, we particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates for this role. All appointments will be made on merit, following a fair and transparent process. In line with the Equality Act 2010, however, the School may employ positive action where diverse candidates can demonstrate their ability to perform the role equally well.
• The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS, online checks and receipt of two satisfactory references.