Job ID: S-U-5897 - Assistant Rowing Coach

Contract Type: Self-EmployedContract Term: To be agreed. Scope to develop into a permanent role.Level: Suitable for aspiring coaches keen to develop girls and boys across all year groups.Responsible for: Assisting all squad sessions. Scope to focus on a J16 Squad.Responsible to: Head of Rowing.Salary: £40 per session (£120 per regatta).Kew House School was established in the conviction that there exists an opportunity for a different kind of independent secondary school in London – academically demanding but with a forward-thinking approach to selection criteria, the flexibility of the curriculum, the shape of the school day, and recognition of creativity and talent. A character-selective school, we pride ourselves on the support and care we extend to our 600 pupils whilst striving to add value to their success in all fields of academia, sport, and creativity. Kew House has successfully grown over ten years since its foundation and was recently awarded the ISI “Excellent” grading.A sessional Rowing Coach is required 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 – 6.30pm with Saturday training typically seniors in the morning, and juniors in the afternoon. Training times and venues will differ during school holidays.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 races and competes successfully at regional, national and international events, with athletes competing at the last two Junior World Championships, achieving a silver and a gold respectively in the JW8+.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.FacilitiesKew House School works in partnership with Quintin Boat Club, located on the tidal Thames next to Chiswick Bridge. KHSBC now has a competitive fleet for J14 – J18 rowers, which continues to expand alongside our growing junior rowing programme. Kew House School has also recently opened its doors to a new gym facility, located at Pier House next to Kew Bridge.CurriculumKew House School students participate in rowing during games and extra-curricular club sessions throughout the term. KHSBC also carries out domestic and international camps throughout the rowing season, with our junior rowers aiming for all key rowing events throughout the season. This includes National Schools’ Regatta, Henley Women’s Regatta, and Henley Royal Regatta.Further information about the role, and application details, can be found in the Job Description.If you have any questions about the role, please contact our Head of Rowing, Mr Phil McGee, at phil.mcgee@kewhouseschool.comHow to applyTo apply, please visit our website via the apply button to complete and submit your application form, together with the equal opportunities form, to recruitment@kewhouseschool.com.