J14 Session Rowing Coach

Overview

Kingston Grammar School is a leading coeducational school with a proud sporting tradition and a thriving rowing programme. With its own boathouse on the Thames, the school offers outstanding facilities and a supportive environment for young athletes to grow. Boys and girls who first rowed in a boat at KGS have gone on to win at the U19 World Championships, National Schools' Regatta, Henley Royal Regatta, the University Boat Race, the World Championships, and the Olympic Games.

This long-term success reflects the environment created at the boat club by the coaches — focused, fun, committed and consistent. Laying vital foundations in the early years that can be built on, in or out of a boat.

We are seeking session coaches to support the development of our third year (Year
9) athletes. You will be coaching boys and girls who have completed around 12 weeks of rowing and are keen to learn, improve, and enjoy the sport. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is committed to helping young athletes build strong technical foundations in a positive, structured setting. We are looking for enthusiastic coaches who can motivate and engage young athletes whilst setting high standards.

You will have a rowing style, technique or stroke profile you believe in, a passion for rowing and for enabling those you coach to reach their potential.

• Coach third year (Year
  9) athletes who have completed around 12 weeks of rowing.
• Motivate and engage young athletes while maintaining high standards.
• Promote a rowing style, technique or stroke profile you believe in and help athletes reach their potential.
• Run sessions safely on a busy river and manage mixed groups at an early stage of their rowing journey.
• Provide a positive, supportive coaching style within a structured setting.

• Experience coaching junior rowers or a strong personal rowing background is essential.
• Awareness of how to run a session safely on a busy river.
• Confidence in managing mixed groups at an early stage of their rowing journey.
• Positive, supportive coaching approach.

The contract will be for an initial fixed term of three months from April 2026 until July 2026. Availability is primarily on a Saturday afternoon and the occasional Tuesday or Thursday afternoon. The role would work around rowing commitments and can offer flexibility in terms of hours.

For queries regarding this role, please email:

To apply, please visit our vacancies page via the Apply button.

Closing date: 9.00am on Wednesday, 11 February 2026.

Interviews will take place in the week commencing 23 February 2026. Early applications are encouraged, as we may interview before the closing date and reserve the right to close the vacancy at any stage.

Prior to interview, an online search will be conducted to identify any past or current incidents or issues that might affect your suitability to work with children and undertake this role. This is in line with guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Please note this online search will be carried out only on publicly available information and be limited to issues relating to your suitability to work with children and/or in a school environment.

Issues that arise will not automatically be a bar to your employment at this school. Kingston Grammar 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).