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Rowing Coach
Reports to: Rowing Coaching & Development Officer
Based: Barn Elms
Salary: From £15.77 to £17.85 per hour
Contract: Casual
DBS: Enhanced
Role Overview
- Barn Elms boathouse are looking to take on a new coach to join our team. At Barn Elms we specialize in recreational rowing sessions for both adult and juniors, as well as running a competitive junior squad and working with local schools.
- Applicants must be available to work on Saturday or Sundays afternoons during term time as a minimum, ideally also available 1/2 weekday afternoons/evenings.
- Level 2 coaching & RYA powerboat qualifications are preferable, but not essential.
- Applicants must have a sound knowledge of rowing and sculling with good communication skills, preferably with experience of rowing or coaching on the tideway.
- Competitive pay rate depending on qualifications and experience.
Job Purpose
- To help develop and deliver rowing sessions and courses.
- Contribute the day to day running of the boathouse.
- The post-holder will be responsible for coaching a variety of indoor and river based sessions including adult and junior beginners, recreational adults, school sessions and a junior squad. This includes planning suitable sessions to meet the level and aims of the rowers.
- Coach regular dry and river based sessions to a cross section of experience and skill levels.
- Deliver scheduled sessions and courses showing a clear developmental progression plan where required.
- Contribute to the development of our programmes and courses for groups and individuals.
- Adhere to any daily operational schedules on site, contributing to the daily maintenance of the boathouse.
- Check that all equipment is suitable for use and report this appropriately. Address any immediate issues where possible.
- Work with your line manager to identify your own support needs and undertake continual personal and professional development.
- An understanding and awareness health and safety implications of rowing and coaching on the tideway.
- Knowledge of rowing and sculling technique.
- Experience of coaching young people of different ages and abilities to increase participation and develop pathways for talented athletes to flourish.
- Experience of coaching small groups through to larger numbers of varied ability.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to converse with key people (including colleagues, young people, other organisations and the general public) using a range of methods, including; oral, written, telephone and in meetings.
- Experience of using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and any other relevant IT based programmes.
- Ability to work alone and effectively prioritise workload to meet the demands of the job in a timely manner.
- Be able to manage behaviour to ensure sessions are enjoyable and inclusive.
- A knowledge and understanding of safeguarding vulnerable adults and young people and its relevance to the role of a Rowing Coach, demonstrating integrity at all times and a willingness to attend training as required.
- Ability to effectively market and promote the sessions and facility to a wide range of customers
- Ability to contribute to the development of training programmes and sessions for groups and individuals.
Generic Responsibilities
- To comply with all of Enable Leisure and Culture Codes of practice and conduct, including policies and procedures concerning data protection, health and safety and safeguarding.
- To be committed to the promotion of equality, diversity and inclusion for others, both colleagues and clients.
- To create and maintain a safe, supportive and welcoming environment where all people are treated with dignity and their identity and culture are valued and respected. Report any instances of inappropriate behaviour or discrimination.
- Ensure data is kept securely in line with data protection law and Enable LC’s procedures.
- To be fully aware of the principles of safeguarding as they apply to children and vulnerable adults in relation to your work role. Always follow safeguarding procedures and ensure that your line manager is kept fully informed of any safeguarding concerns.
- To carry out any other reasonable duties and responsibilities that contribute to the overall function of the team, appropriate with the grading of the post.