Rowing Coach
- Organisation: The Grange School
- Location: Cheshire
- Tenure: Full-time / Part-time / Fixed Term
- Closing Date: Monday 27 March 2023
The Grange School in Hartford is seeking to recruit a Rowing Coach, full or part time on a fixed term 1 year contract. To work 21-37 hours per week including attendance at regattas and events when required.
The Grange School in Hartford is seeking to recruit a Rowing Coach, full or part time on a fixed term 1 year contract. To work 21-37 hours per week including attendance at regattas and events when required.
Hours: Weekday afternoon hours 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Saturday hours: 7:45am - 1:45pm
Taking a lead and teaching: Elements of the rowing program including leading water sessions, indoor rowing training on the ergometers and strength and conditioning sessions in the gym.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to support and lead the sporting development of pupils aged 14-18 at a rowing club that is quickly developing a reputation for a high standard of crew sculling demonstrated at regional and national events.
The roll will involve planning and coaching rowing sessions at the boat house at Acton Bridge. The rowing club has access to a 5km stretch of river on which the school are the only rowing club. At the boat house students have access to changing facilities and showers, and a club social area which includes kitchen facilities. Grange rowers enjoy the use of an extensive fleet of elite and club racing boats.
The Sports Centre provides club standard badminton, netball and indoor hockey facilities, international size basketball and tennis courts, gym, fitness suite, changing facilities, a new multi-use games area, offices, classroom, storage and an internal climbing wall. The new Sports Hall complements the already significant external sports facilities across the school sites, including: an athletics track, all weather pitch, impressive off-site boat house and extensive outdoor space. The high level of facilities that the School has to offer provides a limitless capacity for the successful candidate to develop and grow in their role.
We are able to offer the successful candidate; a full experience of School life, assistance with future qualifications (PGCE/ Sports Coaching), state of the art facilities and professional and friendly working environment.
Responsibilities
· Coaching and leading squads as appropriate in Rowing.
· Individual and team coaching in a range of situations.
· Coaching water and land sessions in line with the program.
· Being involved in regattas, trips and events attended by The Grange School.
· Developing the training program for specific age group squads.
The Person
· Experience of coaching or teaching rowing
· Experience of competing and / or coaching in a performance environment.
· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
· A commitment to instilling and developing excellence in young athletes.
· Ability to engage and motivate young people.
· Ability to plan and deliver against identified goals.
· A commitment to equality and diversity.
The Grange School in Hartford is seeking to recruit a Rowing Coach, full or part time on a fixed term 1 year contract. To work 21-37 hours per week including attendance at regattas and events when required.
Description
The Grange School in Hartford is seeking to recruit a Rowing Coach, full or part time on a fixed term 1 year contract. To work 21-37 hours per week including attendance at regattas and events when required.
Hours: Weekday afternoon hours 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Saturday hours: 7:45am - 1:45pm
Taking a lead and teaching: Elements of the rowing program including leading water sessions, indoor rowing training on the ergometers and strength and conditioning sessions in the gym.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to support and lead the sporting development of pupils aged 14-18 at a rowing club that is quickly developing a reputation for a high standard of crew sculling demonstrated at regional and national events.
The roll will involve planning and coaching rowing sessions at the boat house at Acton Bridge. The rowing club has access to a 5km stretch of river on which the school are the only rowing club. At the boat house students have access to changing facilities and showers, and a club social area which includes kitchen facilities. Grange rowers enjoy the use of an extensive fleet of elite and club racing boats.
The Sports Centre provides club standard badminton, netball and indoor hockey facilities, international size basketball and tennis courts, gym, fitness suite, changing facilities, a new multi-use games area, offices, classroom, storage and an internal climbing wall. The new Sports Hall complements the already significant external sports facilities across the school sites, including: an athletics track, all weather pitch, impressive off-site boat house and extensive outdoor space. The high level of facilities that the School has to offer provides a limitless capacity for the successful candidate to develop and grow in their role.
We are able to offer the successful candidate; a full experience of School life, assistance with future qualifications (PGCE/ Sports Coaching), state of the art facilities and professional and friendly working environment.
Responsibilities
· Coaching and leading squads as appropriate in Rowing.
· Individual and team coaching in a range of situations.
· Coaching water and land sessions in line with the program.
· Being involved in regattas, trips and events attended by The Grange School.
· Developing the training program for specific age group squads.
The Person
· Experience of coaching or teaching rowing
· Experience of competing and / or coaching in a performance environment.
· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
· A commitment to instilling and developing excellence in young athletes.
· Ability to engage and motivate young people.
· Ability to plan and deliver against identified goals.
· A commitment to equality and diversity.
