Post | Assistant Rowing Coach

Application Deadline: 9am Thursday 9 July 2026

Interviews: Tuesday 14 July 2026

Start Date: Tuesday 1 September 2026

Contract Type: Self-Employed

Contract 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

Salary: £40 per session (£120 per regatta).

Responsible for: Assisting all squad sessions. Scope to focus on a J16 Squad

Responsible to: Head of Rowing

How to apply

To apply for the position, please visit:

https://kewhouseschool.com/about-us/vacancies/

This is the school’s vacancy board, where you can find further details about the school and access the generic application form.

Job Description | Assistant Rowing Coach

Sessional Rowing Coach 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.

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-J16 age groups

·        Secondary focus to inspire with ‘taster session’ coaching of 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 staff, athletes and parents

·        Assist with boat selection, squad and program development

Desirable Qualities & Experience:

·        Tideway coaching experience

·        Good understanding and practical experience of coaching sculling to juniors

·        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.

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.