Reading Blue Coat School are looking for a proactive and knowledgeable individual to support the strategic development and day-to-day management of our Boat House. This role combines forward-thinking planning with practical hands-on responsibility, ensuring facilities and equipment are effectively organised, maintained, and aligned with the club’s future needs.

This is a full-time role working 37.5 hours per week typically worked from 10:00 to 18:00 on four days out of Monday to Friday and 10:00 to 18:00 on Saturdays with a 30-minute meal break each day, all year round.

About You

The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of rowing equipment and boat house operations, experience in equipment management, planning or facilities organisation and an ability to work as a coach with rowers of all abilities.

Our School

Founded in 1646, Reading Blue Coat is a leading independent day school of circa 800 pupils from ages 11 to 18. The School is located on a beautiful 46-acre campus in the village of Sonning, just outside Reading.

The School employs more than 200 staff, of whom 50% are academic staff, and provides a stimulating, friendly and supportive atmosphere in which each pupil can realise his or her full intellectual, physical, and creative potential.

What we offer

Reading Blue Coat offers an exceptional working environment and an attractive rewards package, including excellent benefits such as a pension scheme; free meals; extensive staff discounts; life assurance, tax saving cycle to work and car leasing schemes; free sports and leisure facilities; Employee Assistance Programme; and a strong commitment to professional development.

For further details of the role and how to apply please visit our website:  www.rbcs.org.uk/about/work-with-us/  or contact the HR department, Tel: 0118 933 5813