Senior Girls Rowing Coach
St Edward's School
Oxfordshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- Salary dependent on experience
- Job type:
- Full Time, Temporary
- Start date:
- 1st September 2023
- Apply by:
- 9 June 2023
Job overview
St Edward's Oxford has an exciting opportunity for a well-qualified and committed Rowing Coach to contribute to the School's prestigious rowing provision on a temporary basis.
You will work with our Senior Girls Rowing Group, consisting of students in years 11, 12 and 13, where you will coach a range of abilities up to GB Junior level. You will work closely with the Head of Rowing to maximise the enjoyment, participation and success of girls at St Edward’s School, preparing and implementing a range of training programmes to ensure that our students can perform to the best of their abilities.
You will be a committed and flexible individual, with good people skills and the ability to relate well to others. You will possess a level 2 rowing coach qualification, as well as a BR Registered and ARA/BR coaching qualification. Experience in both sculling and sweep oared boats (success as an athlete or coach at national or international level) would also be advantageous. You must be willing to commit to early starts, late finishes, and weekend work, as well as travel to and from events. A valid driver's license is essential, and the ability to operate a coaching launch is required.
This is a temporary appointment to provide maternity cover and is expected to last for a period of 12 months. The appointment will be kept under review and the duration of the contract is dependent on the return to work of the usual post holder.
In return, St. Edward’s can offer a variety of benefits including:
- Free meals
- Free Nuffield Health Gym membership
- Free car parking
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee assistance programme
For further details and to apply please click the apply button.
The deadline for applications is Friday 9th June 2023.
Interviews will take place the week commencing 12th June 2023.
St Edward’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we aim to create and maintain a safe environment for our pupils, where they feel respected and supported. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to become familiar with our policies and procedures for child protection and security. All staff are required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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About St Edward's School
About St Edward’s
Affectionately known as Teddies, St Edward's School is a co-educational, independent, day and boarding school in Oxford. We have over 800 pupils, almost half of whom are girls, most are boarders (86%), around 20% are London based and 16% fly in from abroad. We have a strong emphasis on academic rigour and also offer an extensive range of sports, arts, clubs and activities.
Renowned for its friendliness, Teddies is an exhilarating community to be part of where we see excellence in academic results and extracurricular achievements and where we work hard to promote staff wellbeing. Staff at St Edward’s also benefit from our rich cultural programme, free gym membership, many invitations to social events, the extensive 100 acres of tranquil grounds, professional arts facilities and the advantage of being only 10 minutes by bus or bicycle to Oxford city centre.
Warden
Alastair Chirnside
Values and vision
St Edward’s aims to lead the sector in co-educational boarding, in educational innovation, in breadth of opportunity and in the wellbeing of pupils and staff. Our community values are integrity, courage and kindness.
ISI report
"The quality of the pupils’ personal development is excellent, reflecting the school’s highly effective emphasis on the welfare and well-being of each individual pupil. The excellent standard of pastoral care is a strength of the school, and the sympathetic and supportive example set by the staff is mirrored in the way pupils behave towards one another."
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