Kingston Rowing Club – Assistant Junior Coach
Kingston Rowing Club is looking for a self-motivated, enthusiastic, and dedicated coach to join our successful junior sculling programme, supporting an aspiring and enjoyable system that enables KRC’s junior athletes to achieve success and enjoyment in the sport of rowing.
Key Responsibilities
- To support the junior rowing programme that develops KRC’s athletes to achieve success and enjoyment in the sport of rowing
- Coach junior training sessions (both land and water) Mon – Thur 16:30 – 18:00, Sat – Sun 07:00 – 12:00, and potentially one weekday morning 05:30 – 07:00
- Pastoral care of junior athletes within the rowing programme and effectively liaising and communicating with parents and guardians when appropriate
- Attend head races and regattas and other relevant rowing events (such as indoor rowing events, national trials, GB Rowing training camps), this may include arranging transportation of equipment to such events
- Attending annual training camp if the junior coaches and club officers consider it beneficial and viable for athletes.
Other duties may include
- Undertake basic equipment repairs, as required, and reporting any damage to equipment in accordance with club procedures
- Organise regatta and trials entries, club and rower registrations via British Rowing.
Qualifications/Key Skills Required
- Commitment to the paramount importance of the safeguarding and wellbeing of junior athletes
- Understanding of health and safety issues associated with rowing and juniors
- Experience of coaching junior athletes
- Excellent organisational skills
- Ability to communicate effectively and politely with junior athletes, parents, members of the KRC Committee and coaching staff, other members of the club, and the public
- Commitment to adhering to the letter and spirit of British Rowing Codes, Regulations, Rules and Policies and those of KRC, including creating and maintaining a positive and inclusive environment.
To apply, please e-mail [email protected]
Salary: Competitive
Type: Part-time, Mon - Thur 16:30 - 18:00, Sat - Sun 07:00 - 12:00, potentially one weekday morning
Application Dates: From Tuesday 1st October 2024 to Wednesday 30th October 2024
