Surbiton High School - Rowing Coach - British Rowing

September 19, 2023

Surbiton High School – Rowing Coach

The role will involve a range of coaching duties throughout the week and will play an important part in the continued development of the Boat Club. Weekend working will be required as well as attending rowing events and training camps.

Coaching Responsibilities

To work across all squads from WJ13 to WJ18, with an emphasis on Wj13, 14 and 15
To coach and lead a training session, focusing on every individual
To record and monitor rower’s records of assessment and report on individual rower progress, which will include racing and training data, ergo scores, water results and registers
To work with the Head of Rowing and colleagues to improve the rowing performance
To coach and develop sculling and sweep rowing within the Surbiton technical model
To follow set training plans created by a lead coach or Head of Rowing and work within the team to create training plans
To provide training session feedback to a lead coach or Head of Rowing
To supervise pupils during each session and outing, and monitor the correct usage of the equipment
To assist with the running of land training sessions; ergos, strength and conditioning etc
To attend rowing races and events
To manage rowing squads at events
To assist in trailer loading/unloading, to attend regattas and head races and to assist in transport, rigging and all other organisation related to such events
To prepare rowing sessions; getting launches ready, and boats on and off the water
To attend training camps and holiday training.

Boats, Equipment and Launches

To supervise the racking and removal of equipment from the boathouse to minimise damage
To assist in maintaining the quality of boats and equipment
To assist with the rigging of boats.

Administration

To ensure attendance registers are completed
To actively monitor SOCS and the rowing calendar and edit if required.

Transport

To drive a minibus and tow a trailer
To assist in the transport of boats to from events; helping with the loading and unloading of boats and all associated equipment as well as rigging and de-rigging boats
To assist with pupils travelling to and from training

Other Responsibilities

To assist with general day to day running of the boathouse, its fleet of boats and associated equipment
To keep the boathouse and training venues in a neat and orderly condition as determined by the Head of Rowing
To support the Head of Rowing in the internal and external vision of Surbiton Rowing
To raise the profile of rowing within SHS and in the community
To carry out any further duties which the Head of Rowing sees fit providing that such duties are appropriate to this role and sport at Surbiton.

Person Specification

The successful candidate will be likely to fit the following profile:

Qualifications

British Rowing Level 2 Coaching would be beneficial, or a willingness to undertake a Level 2 Coaching Course
RYA Level 2 Powerboat would be beneficial
First Aid would be beneficial

Skills

Have a good knowledge of rowing/sculling technique and be able to communicate this to athletes
Have a vision for and the ability to translate the Surbiton High School strategy into reality
The ability to work as part of a team in a successful and dynamic School and rowing programme
Good communication, organisational, administrative and ICT skills
Excellent planning skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise effectively.

Experience

Experience of rowing coaching in an educational setting would be preferable
A proven track record of demonstrable training and race success with young people
Proven record of coaching both rowing both sculling and sweep to a range of age groups
Experience of coaching junior rowers would be advantageous
Experience of operating professionally and safely within a Rowing environment
Possess good judgment and sound knowledge of the river Thames
Experience of collaborating with colleagues and working as part of a team
Confidence and creativity in working with large squads of varying abilities in changeable conditions
Rowing boat rigging.

Personal Qualities and Attitudes

A passion for rowing
Personal warmth to gain the confidence of pupils, staff and parents
High standards of personal presence and presentation and attention to detail
Ability to communicate concisely and sensitively, both orally and in writing, to a variety of audiences
A strong work ethic, flexibility and a healthy sense of humour
Positive, enthusiastic and energetic approach to life, with a can-do attitude
Committed to the Surbiton High School’s ethos
Committed to representing the strategic vision for the School
Ambitious and aspirational for oneself and for the School and the boat club
Committed to professional development and show a willingness to undertake appropriate training for this role.

To Apply

Please apply online here.

Please note that the School reserves the right to appoint at any stage during the recruitment process.

For any queries relating to the role or your application, please email [email protected].

Reporting Line: Head of Rowing

Start Date: October 2023

About Surbiton High School

Surbiton High School is culturally diverse and are fully committed to celebrating, respecting and learning about inclusion and diversity throughout the community.

Surbiton High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers, Disclosure and Barring Service and Online/Social media Searches

Salary: Competitive

Type: Casual, Up to 30 hours per week, Monday to Saturday. You may also be required to work additional for events and training camps as well as Sundays on occasion.

Application Dates: From Tuesday 19th September 2023 to Monday 2nd October 2023