Rowing Coach – Magdalen College School

British Rowing; England; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

MCS are seeking to appoint a part-time Rowing Coach to join as soon as possible and to continue throughout the 2026-2027 academic year. The role involves coaching across Key Stages 8–13 within a leading independent school.

The successful candidate will demonstrate safeguarding commitment, coaching experience at a high level, excellent communication, IT competencies and a collaborative, detail‑oriented approach. Driving licence is advantageous for minibus/trailer duties.

Qualifications

• Must have clear safeguarding commitment.
• Qualified rowing coach with high-level coaching experience.
• Experience coaching rowing or coaching at a high level.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
• Sound IT skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team.
• High level of organisation and attention to detail.
• Willingness to undertake continuing professional development (CPD).
• Responsive to feedback and constructive in approach.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging rowing sessions from Year 8 to Year 13 (focus on Years 11–13).
• Demonstrate strong organisation and commitment to excellence in sport and widening participation.
• Communicate effectively with pupils, parents, staff and the local community.
• Promote sport as part of the thriving extracurricular provision.
• Maintain a positive, cheerful, caring attitude and support colleagues with sports teams.
• Possess a full, clean driving license and willingness to drive minibuses/trailers.

Skills

Safeguarding

Coaching

Communication

IT skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Professional development

Feedback

Tools

Driving license

Job description

MCS are seeking to appoint a part-time Rowing Coach to join as soon as possible and to continue throughout the 2026-2027 academic year. Further details of the position and working hours can be found in the attached job pack.

About the Role

The successful candidate will:

• Take a keen interest in the welfare of pupils and show clear commitment to safeguarding children;
• Be a well-qualified rowing coach who is looking to coach in a successful rowing programme and work within an outstanding Sports Department at a leading independent school;
• Have experience of either rowing or coaching at a high level;
• Have excellent written and spoken communication skills and communicate effectively with pupils, parents, staff and the local community;
• Have sound IT skills;
• Have the ability to work collaboratively and effectively as part of a wider team;
• Display a high level of attention to detail;
• Be willing to take part in continuing professional development;
• Respond positively to feedback

The responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited to:

• Showing clear enthusiasm for coaching Rowing, and planning and delivering engaging sessions from Year 8 to Year 13 (although we anticipate the role to be focused more on Years 11 –13);
• Display a high level of organisation and show clear enthusiasm for excellence in sport and widening participation;
• Communicating effectively with pupils, parents, staff and the local community;
• Showing clear enthusiasm for sport and display an understanding of sport as part of a thriving extra-curricular provision;
• Displaying a positive, cheerful and caring attitude, a supportive approach to working with colleagues taking sports teams, and a willingness to be involved in all aspects of school life;
• Ideally, owing to the nature of the role, having a full, clean driving license with the ability and willingness to drive minibuses and vehicles with trailers.

The Rowing Coach will report to the Lead Rowing Professional and the Director of Sport, and ultimately to the Master, for the proper discharge of his or her duties.

Salary: £25.00 per hour

Type: Part-time - Monday and Wednesdays

Application Dates: From Monday 24th August 2026 to Friday 4th September 2026