Maidenhead Rowing Club – Head Coach

British Rowing; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a vibrant rowing club as a Head Coach, leading a dedicated team and inspiring athletes of all levels. This role offers the chance to develop tailored training programs, coach both land and water sessions, and provide strategic guidance to both junior and adult members. With a strong emphasis on inclusivity and community spirit, this position allows you to make a significant impact on the club's future while enjoying the beautiful surroundings of the River Thames. If you are passionate about rowing and eager to foster talent, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Salaried position

Expenses covered

Friendly and sociable environment

Opportunity for growth to full-time

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of coaching experience, ideally 10+ years.
• British Rowing coaching qualification required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement tailored training programmes for athletes.
• Coach land and water sessions, providing individual feedback.

Skills

Coaching

Team Leadership

Athlete Development

Strategic Guidance

Event Support

Education

British Rowing Coaching Qualification (Club Coach Level 2)

Safeguarding and Protecting Children Module

Tools

Trailer Towing

Job description

Maidenhead Rowing Club is looking for an experienced and qualified Head Coach to lead a mixed team of volunteer and paid coaches for our competitive adult and junior members. The role will require the development and implementation of a coaching strategy.

The Head Coach will be responsible for a range of junior and adult athletes of different ages, ability and experience. This means that you will need to:

• Develop and implement a training programme, tailored to individual athlete development
• Coach land and water sessions
• Be able to give individual feedback as well as squad specific strategic guidance
• Work with a team of volunteer and paid coaches, developing their skill sets and building a cross-club approach, working with coaches, squad captains and the club captain to drive your programme
• Support rowers at races/events as required (including trailer loading, driving etc)
• Adhere to and educate on clean sport and anti-doping regulations.

About Us

Maidenhead Rowing Club is based on our own stretch of the River Thames, with a large clubhouse and enviable facilities. We have a top quality fleet of boats which are well maintained and renewed with an annual replacement budget, our gym and cardio space is large enough for whole squad training, and we have a function hall, bar and well equipped kitchen. The club has trailers and towing vehicles to enable racing locally and nationally.

We have a large, stable and well organised junior squad across all ages. We have seen recent growth in our competitive adult membership, particularly in seniors, and our Recreational and Masters squads are keen to improve both technique and fitness as well as race.

The club is friendly and sociable and promotes inclusivity, making rowing available to all who want to come and enjoy the sport with us, including celebrating our 150th Anniversary in 2026.

About You

You will have competed or coached in a successful squad at a high level, and will have experience of what it takes to lead a squad or group to win at club and national events. You will have a solid understanding of how to develop both juniors and adults to reach their potential. We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, energetic and aspires to grow with us and be part of the journey.

In addition to the above, you will also need to hold:

• A British Rowing coaching qualification, minimum of Club Coach Level 2
• Full driving licence and are confident towing a trailer
• Completed British Rowing’s Safeguarding and Protecting Children module
• A minimum of 5 years and ideally 10+ years of experience in coaching.

What We Offer

This is a part-time role of approximately 20 hours per week initially, which would include weekend mornings and some midweek afternoons and evenings. This could become a full-time role within 12 months as new members join. It is an all year-round role, salaried with some expenses covered. Salary to be discussed based upon experience. Immediate start is possible, but we are planning on the new Head Coach starting towards the end of Summer 2025 for the new season.

Overall, this is an opportunity to be part of a club with a proud history, that is aiming high and wants an energetic, experienced individual to join us to achieve this.

Type: Approximately 20 hours per week initially, over weekend mornings and some weekday evenings as required.

Application Dates: From Monday 27th January 2025 to Friday 28th February 2025.