Assistant Head of Rowing

Wimbledon High School - GDST; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary progression

Professional development

GDST Flexible Pension

Job summary

Wimbledon High School GDST is seeking an ambitious Assistant Head of Rowing to lead its rowing programme, inspiring pupils of all abilities to achieve their potential. You will coach across age groups and help plan training camps, while overseeing fleet maintenance and development.

As part of a vibrant all-girls school, you will collaborate with staff to raise rowing's profile, nurture talent, and drive excellence within the school community.

Qualifications

• You will hold a recognised rowing coaching qualification or demonstrate equivalent coaching experience.
• Experience coaching within an educational setting is essential.
• Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality rowing coaching across varied age groups.
• Oversee planning and delivery of training programmes and camps.
• Ensure maintenance and development of rowing fleet and equipment.

Skills

Rowing coaching

Educational coaching

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Job description

Assistant Head of Rowing

Contract term: Permanent

Hours: Full time

Salary: Competitive plus benefits

Start Date: September 2026

The role

We are looking for an ambitious Assistant Head of Rowing to be part of the next chapter of our Boat Club's journey. As we celebrate our first 10 years, this is a unique opportunity to help build on strong foundations, support the programme's full potential, and help to shape an exciting vision for the decade ahead. If you are passionate about developing young athletes, driving innovation, and making a lasting impact in an ambitious all-girls school, we would love to hear from you.

As Assistant Head of Rowing, you will assist in developing the school's rowing programme, inspiring pupils of all abilities to achieve their personal and competitive potential. You will deliver high-quality coaching across a range of age groups, creating a safe, inclusive and aspirational environment in which every rower can thrive. Alongside your coaching responsibilities, you will help to oversee the planning and delivery of training programmes and camps, while ensuring the effective management, maintenance and development of the school's rowing fleet and equipment.

Working closely with the Head of Rowing and colleagues from across the school, you will support continued growth and excellence. You will also play a key role in helping to raise the profile of rowing throughout the school community, encouraging participation, nurturing talent and strengthening our reputation in the sport.

You will hold a recognised rowing coaching qualification or be able to demonstrate equivalent coaching experience, together with a strong background in rowing at a high level. You will have experience of coaching within an educational setting and possess excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.

About Wimbledon High School

Since 1880, Wimbledon High School GDST has been educating girls to go out into the world and make a difference. Our acclaimed pastoral programme GROW, enriching co-curricular opportunities, character-forging partnerships and our 'playful scholarship' approach to academic life make for a compelling environment where every individual can flourish and be herself. Located in the heart of Wimbledon, we are less than 20 minutes from central London.

Benefits

As part of the Girls' Day School Trust, the UK's leading network of independent girls' schools, we can offer a variety of benefits, such as:

• Competitive salaries and pay progression
• Access to extensive professional development opportunities
• GDST Flexible Pension Plan
• Training grants for qualifications
• Free life assurance benefit
• A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
• Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season tickets
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Competitive terms and conditions of employment.

The closing date for applications will be 9.00am on Monday 24 August 2026.

Interviews will take place thereafter.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified individuals. To be eligible for employment, candidates must provide proof of their right to work in the UK.

The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.