Rowing Coach

Surbiton High School; Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Surbiton High School Boat Club seeks an enthusiastic Rowing Coach to work with pupils across Years 8–13, delivering coaching for diverse squads both on the water and on land. You will run sessions, monitor progress, and contribute to programme growth while supporting events and camps.

Based at our Thames-side boat club in Teddington, you will join a dedicated team aiming for excellence. Weekend work and occasional Sundays may be required, with safeguarding responsibilities integral to the role.

Qualifications

• Experience coaching rowing, ideally within a school, club or performance environment.
• Passion for developing young athletes and creating a positive training environment.
• Strong technical knowledge of sculling and sweep rowing.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Willingness to work weekends, attend competitions and training camps.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people.
• Ability to drive a minibus and tow a trailer would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Coach and develop rowers across squads, focusing on individual and crew performance.
• Deliver land and water-based training sessions, including sculling and sweep rowing.
• Monitor and record athlete progress, training data and attendance.
• Support training programmes and provide feedback to the Head of Rowing and coaching team.
• Attend regattas, head races, training camps and other events throughout the year.
• Prepare equipment and launches for training and assist with boat handling and maintenance.
• Help manage rowing squads at competitions and support transport and event logistics.

Skills

Rowing coaching

Youth development

Communication

Organisation

Team collaboration

Flexibility

Safeguarding

Minibus driving

Job description

Rowing Coach

Start date: As soon as possible

Tenure: Permanent, Part-time, 52 weeks of the year

Salary: Pro-rata to a Full Time Equivalent (FTE) salary starting from £29,536 and upwards

Working hours: 28 hours per week, Monday to Saturday. You may also be required to work additional for events and training camps as well as Sundays on occasion. The breakdown of the hours is as follows:

• Monday: 16.00-18.30 (2.5hrs)
• Tuesday: 13.00-18.30 (5.5hrs)
• Wednesday: 13.00-18.30 (5.5hrs)
• Thursday: 13.00-18.30 (5.5hrs)
• Friday: 15.45-18.15 (2.5hrs)
• Saturday: 08.00-14.30 (6.5hrs with a 30 min lunch break)

Are you passionate about rowing and inspiring young athletes to reach their full potential? Join one of the country's leading girls' rowing programmes and play a key role in developing the next generation of rowers at Surbiton High School Boat Club.

Based on the River Thames in Teddington, our thriving Boat Club supports over 200 pupils and has built an outstanding reputation for excellence in rowing. We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed Rowing Coach to support the continued growth and success of our programme.

What you will do:

As a Rowing Coach, you will work with pupils from Year 8 to Year 13, delivering high-quality coaching across a range of squads and ability levels.

• Coach and develop rowers across WJ13-WJ18 squads, focusing on both individual and crew performance.
• Deliver engaging land and water-based training sessions, including sculling, sweep rowing, ergometer training and strength and conditioning.
• Monitor and record athlete progress, including racing results, training data and attendance.
• Support the implementation of training programmes and contribute feedback to the Head of Rowing and coaching team.
• Attend regattas, head races, training camps and other rowing events throughout the year.
• Prepare equipment and launches for training sessions and assist with boat handling, rigging and maintenance.
• Help manage rowing squads at competitions and support trailer loading, transport and event logistics.

What we are looking for:

You will be a knowledgeable and motivated coach who enjoys working with young people and helping them achieve their potential.

• Experience coaching rowing, ideally within a school, club or performance environment.
• A passion for developing young athletes and creating a positive, supportive training environment.
• Strong technical knowledge of sculling and sweep rowing.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• The ability to work collaboratively as part of a coaching team.
• A flexible approach, with willingness to work weekends, attend competitions and support training camps.
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
• The ability to drive a minibus and tow a trailer would be advantageous.

Why join us?

Surbiton High School Boat Club offers an exciting opportunity to be part of a successful and ambitious rowing programme with a strong reputation for excellence.

You’ll benefit from:

• The opportunity to coach motivated and talented young athletes.
• Working alongside an experienced and dedicated coaching team.
• Access to excellent facilities, including our boathouse on the River Thames in Teddington.
• The chance to contribute to a programme that regularly competes at local and national events.
• A supportive and collaborative environment focused on developing both pupils and staff.
• Opportunities to be involved in training camps and high-profile rowing events.

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

If you are passionate about rowing and want to make a lasting impact on young athletes in a dynamic and successful programme, we would love to hear from you.

Surbiton High School is culturally diverse and fully committed to celebrating and respecting inclusion and diversity throughout our community.

Surbiton High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers, the Disclosure and Barring Service and online/social media searches.

Please note that the School reserves the right to appoint at any stage during the recruitment process.