Molesey Boat Club – J16-J18 Lead Coach

Molesey Boat Club is seeking an ambitious coach to lead the Junior 16-18 section.

Job detail

  • Responsible for athletes from J16 to J18.
  • Developing and implementing an annual strategy for the Junior squad by identifying appropriate targets and events, relative to athletes in a given year.
  • Follow the GB Rowing Team technical model and What It Takes To Win Model (WITTW).
  • Supporting and coaching athletes with a clear development pathway and appropriate communication, assessment and support. Setting crews based on competitive goals.
  • Maintain high levels of communication with athletes, parents and the club committee.
  • Trailing of boats to events and management of athletes and boats at events.
  • Organize and manage annual Junior camp in partnership with other junior coaches.
  • Responsible for management of boats allocated to Junior group, carrying out rigging and minor repairs, referring major repairs to appropriate officers for resolution.
  • Strong focus on safety on the water and in the gym.
  • Adherence and enforcement of club and British Rowing rules and policies, especially with regard to welfare (including child protection) and anti-doping.
  • Develop and maintain appropriate standards of behaviour as a senior representative of the club both on and off the water following BR guidelines.
  • Collaborate with other coaches including attending MBC coaches meetings, arranging boat sharing, trailering boats to events etc.
  • When time allows there will be the opportunity to coach other groups, including Senior men and women, and Masters men and women,.
  • Helping to organise and grow our thriving Learn To Row programme which is a key funding stream for the junior programme and pathway into the club.

Please send a covering letter and CV to the Captain, Oli Knight, at [email protected].

Salary: £18-25k

Type: 25 hours / week, with the potential to be full time

Application Dates: From Tuesday 25th June 2024 to Sunday 14th July 2024

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