Rowing Coach

Required for:As soon as possible

Location: Boat House (Royal Docks) - Westminster School

Contract: casual/zero hours contract

Hours of work:Hours are determined by fixed school sports session, please read the job description below

Salary: £36.06 per hour

The Final date to receive applications is midday Wednesday 9th September 2026. Interviews will follow shortly after the closing date.

This is an opportunity for an existing Rowing Coach to play a key role supporting the running of a hugely prosperous, thriving, and motivated Boat Club at one of London's top schools.

Rowing, aka Water, is a popular indoor and outdoor activity at Westminster School, with a Boat house on the Putney embankment and purpose-built training facilities in the school sports centre in Westminster. The Boat club is a significant part of both the school and local Putney community on the river. The under 14 squad trains at the London Regatta centre in the Royal Docks, where this role will be primarily based.

With rowing activities established at Westminster before 1813 - The Boat club is amongst the oldest in the world and has played a significant role in British rowing history. More recently the Boat club has provided an impressive roster of Junior rowing internationals and Oxford and Cambridge blues. The school also founded the prestigious Schools Head of the river race in 1946 and continues to organise the event.

The successful candidate will be an inspirational rowing coach, and able to coach pupils of all abilities. Working with a small but experienced team, you will be a team player and contribute effectively to the rowing provision of the school.

You will have proven coaching experience within a school environment, supported by a relevant coaching qualification. Part of the role could include transporting both boats and pupils to events and camps, therefore a full clean minibus and trailer driving license is desirable (but not essential). The ability to assist with minor boat repairs may also be an asset.

Hours are determined by fixed school sports sessions and the successful candidate must be available to coach on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons (term-time) between 2:00pm and 4:30pm and possibly one day each weekend between 2:00pm and 5:00pm. This is a part-time role, with approximately 6-12 hours coaching required per week. Some coaching may also be required during the half-term and Easter holidays.

Details of working hours will be discussed at interview.

We are an equal opportunities employer. We therefore encourage candidates to apply irrespective of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion and belief, gender identity, sex or sexual orientation.

Westminster School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Westminster School is a busy, purposeful and vibrant place to be and an excellent workplace. The community is made up of around 750 pupils, 120 teaching staff and 108 support staff.

Our staff are friendly and welcoming, and all newcomers quickly become part of the rhythm of life here.

There is a real sense of community here as, being a boarding school many members of staff and pupils live on site and the School’s premises are very much treated as a home away from home. School life starts before breakfast and continues way beyond the working day; as a result, there is always a lively atmosphere in and around School and always someone to share a tea and biscuit with in the Common Room.

Support staff as much as teaching staff are encouraged to embrace the School’s day-to-day activities, whether that be attending an evening concert or a morning service in the Abbey.

At Westminster we will always select the best candidate for every position. We do know, however, that we can only truly choose the best person on every occasion if a broad and diverse pool of candidates see the job advertised and are encouraged to…