Rowing Coach

The University of Manchester; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Manchester Rowing Club seeks an experienced coach to lead performance-focused coaching and athlete development on campus. You will deliver coaching, manage athletes, and monitor progression in BUCS competitions, contributing to the club's competitive success.

You will coordinate training sessions and logistics, work with staff, and support athletes through structured development plans and performance monitoring.

Qualifications

• Coaching at performance level and management of elite rowers.
• Ability to organise training and monitor performance.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality coaching to the University of Manchester Rowing Club.
• Manage performance level athletes and monitor BUCS competition progress.
• Coordinate training sessions and logistical arrangements for events.

Job description

Job Details

The University The University of Manchester has over 16,000 students and staff taking part in organised sport and physical activity through the University. The University recognises the importance of an active lifestyle in both the experiences that these opportunities provide our audiences as well as the positive impact that they have on their wellbeing. Delivery of our sport and physical activity strategy is through UoM Sport which is based across our campuses primarily in Fallowfield at the Armitage Sports Centre and in Manchester University Students’ Union on Oxford Road. Our activities take place across the city utilising a range of city facilities in supporting our community being active and promoting physical activity opportunities through our facilities and programmes. The post holder will deliver quality coaching, management, organising, delivering and monitoring performance to the University of Manchester’s Rowing Club and improving their performance in British Rowing and British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) competitions. This role will be responsible for the coaching and management of the performance level athletes within the club. UoM Sport are looking for people who are outgoing and highly motivated. The person specification below indicates the essential and desirable attributes that an individual must demonstrate to be considered for the post. Please note that covering letters should be written in way that demonstrates how the applicant meets each of the attributes. Applicants will be shortlisted if they demonstrate how they meet all of the essential attributes. The desirable attributes are not necessary to be shortlisted, but are considered to be advantageous. Flexible working hours to be discussed with the club on appointment.