Junior Assistant Rowing Coach – Sir William Perkins’s School

British Rowing; Chertsey; Remote; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Sir William Perkins’s School is seeking a dedicated Junior Assistant Rowing Coach to join our Boat Club from January 2027. The role supports the Lead Coaches with Junior Squads and works under the Head Coach during Senior Squad sessions, with opportunities to lead crews at events.

This full-time position requires flexibility for out-of-hours, weekend and holiday work, and a commitment to safeguarding and developing young athletes within a high-performance school environment.

Job description

Junior Assistant Rowing Coach – Sir William Perkins’s School

Sir William Perkins’s School are looking to recruit an Assistant Junior Rowing Coach to join them 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.

About the Role

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.

About the School

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.

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

Type: Full Time

Application Dates: From Wednesday 7th October 2026 to Sunday 25th October 2026