Rowing Coach Assistant (Self-Employed) – Queen Elizabeth High School

British Rowing; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

Queen Elizabeth High School is seeking a Rowing Coach Assistant (Self-Employed) to support our senior coaches in coaching Year 9–13 students, aged 13–19, from grass roots to GB pathway athletes. The role requires coaching experience, preferably with young rowers, and British Rowing qualification or progress toward it.

Availability is a minimum of 12 hours per week, including weekends; exact days to be clarified at interview.

Qualifications

• Coaching experience with young rowers.
• British Rowing qualification or working towards it.
• Self-employed status and ability to invoice for services.
• DBS clearance or willingness to obtain DBS clearance.

Responsibilities

• Coach individuals and groups of Year 9–13 rowers under the direction of Lead Rowing Coach and Rowing Club Leader.
• Work as part of a coaching team to deliver sessions for grass-roots to GB pathway athletes.
• Ensure safeguarding procedures are followed in line with school policies.

Skills

Coaching experience

British Rowing qualified

Youth rowing

Job description

Rowing Coach Assistant (Self-Employed) – Queen Elizabeth High School

QEHS are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Rowing Assistant, supporting our Senior Coaches to work with our Year 9 to Year 13 students, ages 13-19, from grass roots to GB pathway athletes

About the Role

Queen Elizabeth High School has a strong sporting ethos with access to excellent rowing and training facilities.

The successful candidate will have coaching experience, preferably with young rowers and should be either British Rowing qualified (or equivalent) or working towards. The successful candidate must be available to work no less than 12 hours per week, which will include weekends. Although, exact days and times are to be clarified at interview. This would be a great opportunity for someone who has a passion for rowing and would like to pursue that passion during a gap year or whilst contemplating the next steps in their career.

You will be required to work under the direction of the Lead Rowing Coach and Rowing Club Leader, taking the coaching of individuals and groups of young people. Working within a Coaching Team.

The School is committed to the safeguarding of children and adopts recruitment procedures that promote their safety and well-being. All posts are subject to enhanced DBS clearance.
Whilst this is a self-employed position you will be expected to comply with the Trusts policies and procedures.

Salary: To be invoiced at National Minimum Wage

Type: Part-time hours during afternoons/evenings and weekends

Application Dates: From Tuesday 8th September 2026 to Monday 21st September 2026