Assistant Junior Rowing Coach

FRIENDS OF SIR WILLIAM PERKINS'S SCHOOL; Chertsey; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Sir William Perkins's School is seeking an Assistant Junior Rowing Coach to join our Boat Club from January 2027. The role provides support to the J15 and J14 Lead Coaches, assists during Junior Squad sessions, and works under the Head Coach for Senior Squad sessions.

It is a full-time, permanent position with potential to develop coaching through local and national events. The successful candidate will bring rowing or coaching experience in a performance school or junior programme and be

Qualifications

• Experience coaching or rowing in a performance school or junior programme.
• Willingness to commit to early mornings, weekends and holidays as required.

Responsibilities

• Support J15 and J14 Lead Coaches during Junior Squad sessions.
• Assist Head Coach during Senior Squad sessions.
• Contribute to successful running and development of the Boat Club.

Skills

Coaching experience

Rowing knowledge

Job description

Assistant Junior Rowing Coach

Salary: £30,274

Permanent

Full-time

Start date: January 2027

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.