Kew House School – Assistant Rowing Coach
This position at Kew House School Boat Club provides an exciting opportunity for an aspiring coach to work within a close team of a rapidly developing, competitive, and ambitious school boat club. KHSBC now races and competes successfully at regional and national events.
Kew House School Boat Club requires a Sessional Rowing Coach on a casual basis. The successful candidate must be available to work Saturdays and occasional Sundays, and in holidays, to coach and accompany students to sporting fixtures. Up to 9 sessions a week can be expected in term time. Weekday session times fall between 12.45-6pm with Saturday training typically in the afternoon. Training times and venues will differ during school holidays.
The successful candidate will:
- Have a good knowledge and understanding of junior school rowing
- Promote a love of rowing for every pupil by engaging in KHSBC sessions, regattas, and events
- Coach training sessions when required across J14-J18 age groups
- Primarily focus on the coaching and development of J14-J15 age groups
- Secondary focus to inspire with ‘taster session’ coaching of J12-J13 age groups
- Work supportively alongside Boathouse Manager, other Lead coaches and Head of Rowing
- Have excellent organisation and communication skills to work with students, staff, and parents
- Demonstrate patience and rapport with young individuals and the ability to inspire and engage
- Have oversight of junior girls’ and boys’ health and well-being
- Clearly communicate KHSBC’s culture and expectations
- Act as a strong role model, helping provide direction, mentorship and pastoral care
- Help document attendance and training data for feedback to athletes and coaching staff
- Assist with boat selection, squad and program development.
Desirable qualities and experience:
- Tideway coaching experience
- Good understanding of coaching junior rowers with practical experience to back that up
- Level 2 Powerboat Licence
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work within a team
- Experience working in a junior or school rowing programme
- Excellent organisational and planning abilities
- Passion for the sport of rowing.
Candidates should demonstrate how they meet these selection criteria in their application form, supporting statement, and interview, including supporting tasks.
All staff are expected to have a clear understanding of the aims, objectives, and ethos of the school, and an awareness of its role in the community. It is essential that the academic and pastoral frameworks in the school are seen as inter-related.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All applicants will be subject to online checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.
Salary: £40 per session (£120 per regatta)
Type: Part time
Application Dates: From Friday 24th January 2025 to Thursday 6th February 2025
