Assistant Director of Rowing
Bedford Modern School
Bedford
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 1 February 2023
Job overview
For immediate start
Bedford Modern School (BMS) is an HMC Independent Co-educational Day School located on the outskirts of Bedford. Our facilities are excellent and include a separate Junior School, dedicated Sixth Form building and purpose built Science Centre. Our students have access to impressive sports facilities, which include a strength and conditioning suite with two specific S&C coaches, ergo room and large boathouse on the banks of the River Ouse.
Due to growing demands of the sport Bedford Modern school wish to appoint a high calibre and experienced Rowing Coach to develop our rowing programme. A dynamic, inspirational and organised coach, the successful candidate will assist the Director of Rowing with the day to day running of the Boat Club, the development of BMS rowers specifically performance boats/athletes and take responsibility for the tracking of performance data.
The role requires a coach who holds a British Rowing or equivalent qualification at Level 2 or above with a proven track record coaching competitive crews/individuals to a National Schools and HRR standard OR experience as a high level competitive rower coupled with a proven knowledge of operating health and safety systems and equipment maintenance.
This is a full time role, working on average 35 hours per week, term time plus 9 weeks in school holidays
The role will include working weekends and unsocial hours. There will also be the necessity to accompany our students on rowing trips including tours, training camps and regattas.
In return, we can offer a friendly supportive work environment, a competitive salary, CPD opportunities as we are part of the Harpur Trust and free lunches (in term time)
Please note, we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a sufficient number of suitable applicants.
Closing date: 1 February 2023
Interview: 7 February 2023
Further details and how to apply can be found on our website: https://www.bedmod.co.uk/job-opportunities/.
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The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The School may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions on a self-declaration form in advance of attending an interview
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About Bedford Modern School
Bedford Modern School is an Independent Co-educational Day School. There are in excess of 1200 students in the School from age 7 to 18. The School is governed by the Harpur Trust.
Living and working in Bedford
Bedford is a lively, dynamic place to live and work. The town is a former market town, and enjoys some fine historic buildings dating back many centuries. However, the town is certainly not stuck in the past, with a vibrant university student population as well as numerous schools in the area giving the town a youthful feel. There are many idyllic villages outside of the town itself.
Bedford is only 40 minutes from London St Pancras by train, and benefits from a 24 hour train line both to and from London. The town is around 30 minutes’ drive from London Luton airport, and is also on the train line to London Gatwick south of London. Cambridge is one hour away by car and Milton Keynes is around 30 minutes, whilst Birmingham, Nottingham, Oxford and the Cotswolds are easy day trips.
Bedford offers very good value for money with property, and now would be a good time to invest in the area. House property prices in the UK rose quickest in the East of England last year, but there are still three bedroom houses available for under £250,000 – something rare for a town so close to London as mentioned. There are plans for a connecting train line to be re-established linking Cambridge to Oxford with Bedford the mid-way point, which will only surely increase the value of Bedford property in the coming years and increase the town’s connectivity to the south-east of England and London.
At Bedford Modern School there is a wide and varied curriculum that is responsive to the needs of students and parents. The facilities are excellent: a separate Junior School, dedicated Sixth Form building, faculties clustered throughout the School and extensive and impressive sports facilities.
The School offers a premium education appropriate to both boys and girls where the intellectual needs of each student are a priority. Individuals are assessed at entry and those with particular gifts or learning needs are identified and monitored. Students are encouraged to maximize their academic potential whilst optimizing their participation in the diverse and inclusive Co-curricular Programme. Pastoral care is integral to the success of the School and all staff are expected to contribute to this supportive culture.
The School enjoys a reputation both locally and regionally for excellence in the Performing Arts and Sport. It is a particularly friendly, happy and supportive school community.
Please visit our website: www.bedmod.co.uk for further information on the School.
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