Job Description For Rowing Coach LINE DIRECTOR: Rowing Director

JOB DESCRIPTION for ROWING COACH
LINE DIRECTOR: Rowing Director
The Role
This position represents an outstanding opportunity for an experienced Rowing Coach to join our
successful Rowing department. The successful candidate will be a passionate and well qualified rowing
coach holding a British Rowing qualification. You will be highly motivated, enthusiastic and dedicated
to ensuring the best outcome for the crews.
Radnor House J15 4+ are National Schools’ Regatta Champions and Schools Head Champions, our
other crews have enjoyed may regional successes also.
Main Responsibilities:
The successful applicant will be required to carry out the following duties:
● Monitoring compliance with the fitness program and the on water training program
● Engage pupils in the rowing program during indoor and outdoor training sessions
throughout the year.
● Motivating and coaching pupils during ergo sessions.
● Attend coaches meetings throughout the season
● Ensure attendance procedures are followed and registers accurately recorded
● Promote the safeguarding and welfare of the pupils and young people as set out in the
School's safeguarding policy.
● Coach and develop pupils to reach their potential and support a fully inclusive approach for
all pupils.
● To attend Regattas and Head races as required and additional training sessions as directed
by the Rowing Director.
● Work closely with the other Radnor House coaches.
● Be present and responsible on the hard for all crews as they go afloat. Working as a team
with the other coaches.
● Watching and directing the lifting of boats on and off the racks every water session
● Supervising pupils closely when boating.
● Preparing of the launches for water sessions and packing launches away after the sessions.
● To assist the other coaches at regattas and Head races, both rigging boats and launching
pupils for races, cycling with crews.
● To demonstrate excellent knowledge of rowing and sculling techniques
● To demonstrate excellent knowledge of the principles of boat rigging
● To attend holiday training camps as required by the Rowing Director.
Administration
● Work with the Rowing Director to carry out administration tasks as required.
● Accompany pupils from School to the boathouse on foot.
● Adhere to the School's H&S and Staff Behaviour policies and procedures
● Hold a First Aid certificate.
● Administer basic first aid to pupils wherever required during the working day, dealing with
any basic accidents, reporting incidents and liaising with School Nurse when needed
(training will be provided)
● Any other reasonable tasks required by the Headmaster, Rowing Director and/or Deputy
● Head in association with the above role
● To attend all School INSET briefings.
Person Specification
The successful candidate is likely to be able to demonstrate the following skills, qualifications and
Experience:
● A high level of rowing and/or coaching experience at a high level

● A specialist Sports and/or relevant British Rowing coaching qualification, such as Level 2
coaching award.
● Experience of working with children or young people
● Awareness of Health and Safety issues.
● A warm, cheerful and well-presented person, capable of inspiring confidence in pupils and
parents.
● Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
● Capable of working independently and as part of a team.
● Able to capture the attention of a group both on and off the water, be audible, positive and
engaging.
● An understanding of the nature of independent education and of the high expectations
within the sector.
● Professionalism and commitment to the demands of a successful co-curricular programme.
● Fully understand and promote the aims and ethos of the School.
● To undertake appropriate CPD to ensure professional development and high performance.
Other considerations
• Knowing the school regulations and health and safety policy of both the school and boat house
and being aware of and implementing the school rules and school policies, in particular
safeguarding of children.
• Co-operating in all matters concerning Health and Safety and specifically to
take reasonable care of their own Health and Safety and that of others who may be affected
by their acts or omissions at work.
Radnor House is an Equal Opportunities employer, committed to safeguarding and promoting the
welfare of children. Screening, including an Enhanced DBS Check, is routinely carried out on successful
applicants. Our Safer Recruitment Policy can be downloaded from the “Directory of Policies” page of
our website.

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