Furnivall Sculling Club – Squad Coach (paid)

Furnivall Sculling Club is seeking a squad coach to lead either our Men’s Racing Squad or Women’s Racing Squad in both sweep rowing and sculling under the leadership of our Head Coach.

Furnivall Sculling Club is seeking to recruit a Squad Coach to support the development of athletes at our historic sculling and sweep rowing club and continue our journey to rebuild our club to competitiveness over the next 3 – 5 years.

Furnivall is a vibrant club with over 125 years of history based in Hammersmith. As the oldest women’s rowing club in the country, Furnivall has a reputation for offering a competitive yet inclusive environment for our >180 members. We pride ourselves on being a diverse and inclusive club, enabling longevity and flexibility in our members’ rowing careers while supporting them in reaching their maximum potential.

Rebuilding after Covid and a complete boat house refurbishment, we have a men’s and women’s squad that each regularly have 20 – 24 athletes attending water and land training sessions, allowing us to enter two eights per squad in this year’s head races. All athletes in the squads follow a comprehensive training programme.

We are seeking a squad coach to lead either our Men’s Racing Squad or Women’s Racing Squad in both sweep rowing and sculling under the leadership of our Head Coach, John Hickling. Responsibilities include:

• Coaching weekly water sessions on the Tideway on Saturday and Sunday mornings, as well as at least one weekday evening
• Coaching weekday evening ergo sessions
• Developing squad coxswains
• Setting crews for training and racing
• Setting the squad’s training plan together with the Head Coach
• Setting the squad’s racing programme together with the Head Coach and Club Captain
• Managing the involvement of the session and volunteer coaches assigned to the squad.

Remuneration will be provided at an hourly rate in line with experience, typically between £15 – £25 per hour. Preferred experience includes:

• Minimum 2 years coaching experience
• Experience of coaching both sweep rowing and sculling
• Good understanding of rowing, navigation, and safety on the Tideway
• Launch driving experience, ideally RYA Level 2 or equivalent (however, we can support you in acquiring this)
• British Rowing Level 2 Coaching certificate or equivalent (however, we can support you in acquiring this).

We are looking for a coach who shares our vision to help the club grow and support all squad members, from novices through to the more experienced athletes of the men’s and women’s squads, in reaching their maximum potential. If you have a passion for coaching and want to help us continue the development of either the men’s or the women’s squad then please apply.

Submit a CV / outline of your coaching experience and skills, with references, to Captain Evelyn Tichy at [email protected] If you would like an informal chat about the role please contact Head Coach John Hickling, on [email protected] to arrange a call.

Please provide the names of two references with your application.

Salary: Dependent on experience: £15-25/hour

Type: Part Time (approx 12 hours per week)

Application Dates: From Tuesday 21st May 2024 to Sunday 30th June 2024