Latymer Upper School – Senior Girls Rowing Coach
Full Time Rowing Coach required for September 2024 to work with our Senior Girls Rowing Group, consisting of students in Years 12 and 13.
We are a school that values diversity and individual contribution; supporting and encouraging both students and staff to pursue their interests and achieve their ambitions.
As the leading, fully co-educational independent school in London, we have established a strong rowing programme across girls’ and boys’ events in both sculling and sweep disciplines, having achieved extensive success on the National stage.
We are now seeking to appoint a Full Time Rowing Coach to start this September; coaching 40 hours per week. The successful candidate will work with our Senior Girls Rowing Group, consisting of students in Years 12 and 13, and in the run into Henley Royal Regatta, students from Year 11 who may be involved. You will work closely with the Head of Boats, Head Coach and Assistant Head of Boats to maximise the enjoyment, participation and success of girls at Latymer Upper School.
The successful candidate will be highly motivated, passionate and eager to build on the recent accomplishments of the school boat club that places pastoral support at the centre of its coaching. Experience of developing young athletes within a school programme progressing to Junior GB selection will be highly desirable.
The role will demand excellent planning, communication and administrative skills, with an ability to adapt your coaching style to the individual, think ambitiously and work collaboratively and flexibly within a strong team environment.
Good judgement and sound Tideway knowledge will be essential, as will creativity in managing pupils of varying abilities in changeable conditions. A high level of responsibility will be given to implementing the programme and ensuring the consistent development of pupils from junior to senior level. Close communication will need to be established and maintained with sports, academic and the school pastoral team.
RYA Level 2 Powerboating and a trailer and/or minibus driver’s licence are desirable.
For an informal discussion and/or further details, please email Nick Laws (Head of Rowing) [email protected].
To apply, find out more about the school and our attractive staff benefits package, please visit our website and view the section “Join our Team”.
Applications must be received by 9am on Tuesday, 16 April 2024
Interviews will be held on Wednesday, 24 April 2024.
Salary: Circa £34,500
Type: Full time
Application Dates: From Tuesday 26th March 2024 to Tuesday 16th April 2024
