Assistant Junior Rowing Coach

International Schools Today; Chertsey; Remote; GBP 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Sir William Perkins’s School is seeking an Assistant Junior Rowing Coach to join the Boat Club starting January 2027. You will support the J15 and J14 Lead Coaches and work under the Head Coach during Senior Squad sessions.

This role offers opportunities to coach crews at local and national events in a high-performance school environment, with a requirement for significant out-of-hours, weekend, and holiday work.

Qualifications

• Experience coaching or rowing within a performance school or junior programme.
• Willingness to work out of hours, weekends and holidays.
• Collaborative mindset with desire for personal growth and development.

Responsibilities

• Support J15 and J14 Lead Coaches during Junior Squads sessions.
• Assist with running and development of the Boat Club.
• Opportunity to lead crews at local and major national events when possible.

Job description

Sir William Perkins’s School are looking to recruit an Assistant Junior Rowing Coach to join us in January 2027. The Assistant Junior Coach will perform a supporting role in the successful and effective running and development of Sir William Perkins’s School Boat Club. They will support the J15 and J14 Lead Coaches when coaching the Junior Squads, and work under the Head Coach when at Senior Squad sessions.

There will be opportunities to develop your coaching by leading crews to both local and major national events, and the chance to be immersed in a high-performance school boat club with significant goals should be a major motivating factor. This is a full-time role, where you will be required to work as necessary to complete the job, including a considerable amount of ‘out of hours’, weekend, and holiday work.

If you have experience of coaching or rowing within a performance school or junior programme and would like to work in a collaborative and supportive environment with opportunities for personal growth and development, we would love to hear from you.

Closing date for applications: 25 October 2026

Interviews will be held on the week commencing: TBC

Early applications are encouraged as the School reserves the right to interview and appoint before the closing date.

Note: We do not hold a sponsorship licence and are therefore unable to sponsor overseas applicants.

About us

Sir William Perkins’s School is a high-performing, academically selective, independent school for approximately 600 students aged 11 – 18 years. The Head is both a member of HMC and GSA. It is located on an attractive 12- acre site situated on the outskirts of Chertsey, a two-minute walk from the railway station and very near to the junction of the M3 and M25.

Sir William Perkins’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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