Twickenham Rowing Club – Junior Lead Rowing Coach
Twickenham Rowing Club is looking to appoint an enthusiastic and passionate lead junior rowing coach to join our team from September 2024.
The junior rowing coach will work under the guidance of the captain and or their nominated representative and will be responsible for the overall junior rowing programme including operations, day to day coaching, and ensuring a positive environment where athlete and coach development can thrive.
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Coaching primarily weekdays Monday – Fridays 5-6:30pm and on weekend afternoons (Sundays and/or Saturdays but may vary based on the junior programme schedule and rowing events). There may be the opportunity to coach mornings should a morning schedule be required for the junior programme. During half term and holidays there will be a requirement to run junior camps and learn to row events either mornings or afternoons.
- Organise and lead regattas/head races, training camps, parent meetings, learn to row courses and other events as needed.
- Lead and oversee the entire junior programme including coach scheduling, training plan, regatta/head race planning, camps, learn to row courses and other junior events as agreed with the club captain or nominated representative.
- Develop and deliver a training program, tailored to support athlete development and progression at all skill levels.
- Coach land and water based training sessions.
- Coordinate and manage junior athlete attendance and logistics.
- Work with the club boatman and captain in the maintenance and development of the junior rowing fleet and equipment.
- Work with the club captain and /or any appointed head of rowing and team of professional and volunteer coaches to build a cross club approach and enable a team of coaches to excel in their role.
- Plan, oversee and lead all junior coach’s day to day activities and operations of the junior program with support from club representatives and club captain.
- Manage a large group of athletes and coordinate with junior parents as required on a day to day basis.
Preferred Qualification Requirements and Candidate Characteristics
- British Rowing coaching Level 2 qualification
- Valid drivers licence
- Trailer driving qualification/ trailering experience
- Powerboat RYA 2 or equivalent
- BR safeguarding and protecting children
- Strong team player, communicator and able to collaborate with other coaches, club captains and volunteers
- Good leadership skills and able to create an inclusive and whole squad ethos
- At least 2 years coaching juniors and preferably at least 1 year in a leadership role.
Applications without some of these are acceptable provided you are willing to gain these in an agreed timescale. Applicants must be able to provide evidence of having the right to live and work in the UK and be prepared to undergo a Disclosure and Barring services check.
Please email your CV and covering letter to TwRC Chair on [email protected]
Salary: Dependent on experience
Type: Part time Mon - Friday 5-6:30pm and Sunday and or Saturday Weekends 12:00 -16:30pm.
Application Dates: From Monday 8th July 2024 to Monday 22nd July 2024
