FRBC Lead Coaching Roles
Fulham Reach Boat Club is excited to be recruiting for a Community Youth Lead Coach and a Community Adult Lead Coach.
To apply for either of these roles please submit a Covering Letter and CV to [email protected] by Sunday 26th May 2024.
Further information on both roles is below:
COMMUNITY YOUTH LEAD COACH
Job Title Community Youth Lead Coach
Location London
Salary £30,000 - £35,000 Depending on experience
Hours 40 hours per week
Annual Leave 24 days plus 8 Bank Holidays
Reports to Boathouse Manager
Direct Reports Session Coaches
About the Post Holder
We are a young, growing and ambitious charity that is looking for a passionate all-rounder to help propel us into our next chapter. You will have a minimum of two years of experience in coaching a club or squad. You will be the sort of person who is a team player, has the desire to open access to rowing and is not afraid to break away from the traditional way of doing things.
About the Role
This role will be responsible for ensuring that our community youth work operates in safe and enjoyable environment throughout the year as well as making sure our junior squad attend key challenge events and races on the calendar. The role takes the lead on our junior squad membership, junior bursaries scheme, talent inclusion pathway, and youth volunteering at FRBC. It is a fun and visible role within FRBC and as such the successful candidate will be able to demonstrate how their values align with our vision of ‘Rowing for All’.
Key Responsibilities
• Design and deliver a fun and impactful junior squad rowing programme based on key events.
• Coordinate, manage and communicate the programme to session coaches and volunteers.
• Ensure that the Safeguarding, British Rowing Row Safe policies and Tideway Code navigation rules are always followed.
• Work closely with the Boathouse manager who programme leads all school rowing, fundraising teams to deliver bursaries and Free Water Sport Weeks, and Booking Admin to deliver junior rowing courses.
• Nurture and lead key partnership relationships with other clubs to support talent inclusion.
Essential skills and experience
• At least two years experience in coaching a club or squad
• British Rowing Level 2 Rowing Coach
• RYA Level 2 Powerboat Handling
• Children and Young People Safeguarding qualifications
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Digital skills across a range of software and apps
• Excellent customer service skills, organisational and administrative skills
• Friendly, motivated, innovative and resourceful.
Desirable skills and experience
• Youth working and volunteer management
• Coaching on the Tideway
• Beach sprint rowing and performance rowing
• Media and video editing
• Trailer towing
Employee Benefits
• Generous company pension
• Free use of FRBC gym, equipment, boats and facilities
• Work use of FRBC towing vehicle and Laptop
• Opportunities to complete additional career development courses
• Access to FRBC learning and development, including a community of learning with 40 professional coaches
• FRBC social events throughout the year
COMMUNITY ADULT LEAD COACH
Job Title Community Adult Lead Coach
Location London
Salary £15,000 - £20,000 Depending on experience.
Hours Part-Time 20 hours per week
Annual Leave 24 days pro rata plus 8 Bank Holidays
Reports to CEO
Direct Reports Session Coaches
About the Post Holder
We are a young, growing and ambitious charity that is looking for a passionate all-rounder to help propel us into our next chapter. You will have a minimum of two years of experience in coaching a club or squad. You will be the sort of person who is a team player, has the desire to open access to rowing and is not afraid to break away from the traditional way of doing things.
About the Role
This role will be responsible for ensuring that our community adult groups take part in safe and enjoyable sessions throughout the year as well as making sure we attend key challenge events and races on the calendar. The role will also take the lead on coached adult membership and volunteering, Boats Not Bars onsite, and future adaptive rowing. It is a fun and visible role within FRBC and as such the successful candidate will be able to demonstrate how their values align with our vision of ‘Rowing for All’.
Key Responsibilities
• Design and deliver a fun and impactful Adult Squad rowing programme based around key events.
• Coordinate, manage and communicate the programme to session coaches and volunteers.
• Ensure that the Safeguarding, British Rowing Row Safe policies and Tideway Code navigation rules are always followed.
• Works closely with the booking administrator and prisons manager to support adult courses and Boats Not Bars participation.
• Support the development of an adult adaptive rowing programme and delivery of Boats Not Bars at FRBC.
Essential skills and experience
• At least two years experience in coaching a club or squad
• British Rowing Level 2 Rowing Coach
• RYA Level 2 Powerboat Handling
• Adult Safeguarding qualification
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Digital skills across a range of software and apps
• Excellent customer service skills, organisational and administrative skills
• Friendly, motivated, innovative and resourceful.
Desirable skills and experience
• Coaching on the Tideway and trailer towing
• Volunteer management
• Adaptive rowing and working with vulnerable adults
• Media and video editing
Employee Benefits
• Generous company pension
• Free use of FRBC gym, equipment, boats and facilities
• Work use of FRBC towing vehicle and Laptop
• Opportunities to complete additional career development courses
• Access to FRBC learning and development, including a community of learning with 40 professional coaches
• FRBC social events throughout the year