Job Description

Job category/type

Coaching

Date posted

03/09/2025

Job reference

25/26REQ000119


Job description

Peri Rowing Coach

Required as soon as possible.

Part-time, 2-10 hours per week depending on regattas.

Weekend coaching, PE Sessions and in the holidays may be required for some events.

26.27 per hour

The school

St Paul's Girls' School is one of the country's leading independent schools for girls aged 11-18, with approximately 840 students. It is an extraordinary school, offering a classical yet forward-thinking education, rooted in a love of academic discovery and enriched by a broad co-curricular programme, nurturing wellbeing provision and a strong commitment to partnerships and community initiatives. Aspirations and achievements go well beyond what one would normally expect from a school, making St Paul's Girls' School an exciting, lively, and stimulating place in which to work.

Full details of the school, including our curriculum and public exam results, are available on our website at http://www.spgs.org

The post

St Paul's Girls' School is looking to appoint an additional rowing coach to support its vibrant rowing programme. Coaches require a sound technical knowledge of the rowing stroke and the ability to coach students of varying ability. Reporting to the Head of Rowing, coaches are expected to manage a group of students effectively and safely, providing a high standard of support. Coaches also assist with boating and the putting away of boats. They must be able to confidently drive a launch and understand the navigational rules of the river. Having a power boat 2 license would be advantageous.



The successful candidate will have rowing and coaching experience and an understanding of how to keep a fleet of boats well maintained. A knowledge of strength and conditioning would be an advantage, as would previous experience of the Tideway.

The role would suit someone who is positive, motivated, and organised with excellent communication skills.

The role is a peri-coach and hours would include Saturdays and school holiday periods. The hours would be variable week on week, and we are hoping that the successful candidate will be able to fill in for the senior rowing coach. The pay is 26.27 per hour.



Further information about the role and how to apply can be found on our website https://spgs.org/vacancies/. Please submit your application before midnight on the closing date. Please use your own words when writing your supporting statement. While we are a digitally forward-looking school, we are mindful of the importance of authenticity in education and would far prefer to hear your unique voice through any application you may choose to make. We recommend that candidates apply as soon as possible as applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may be arranged on a rolling basis.

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and overseas police checks

St Paul's Girls' School is a "registered body" under the Police Act 1997 because employment here involves access to children under the age of 18. This post will require an enhanced DBS check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly Criminal Records Bureau) before we can confirm an offer of employment. Unless you are a member of the DBS Update Service you will need to apply for a new disclosure, even if you already hold one. Former members of staff who are not on the Update Service who re-join us also require fresh disclosures, unless less than three months have passed between their leaving and their re-employment date. If you have lived or worked abroad for a period of 3 months or more during the past ten years you will also need to provide appropriate paperwork, such as a police certificate of good conduct, from the countries you have lived in.

Safeguarding guidelines

St Paul's Girls' School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). We expect all staff to share this commitment.

St Paul's Girls' School welcomes applications from all sectors of the community as we aspire to attract staff that match the social and cultural diversity of our pupil intake. We seek to offer fair and inclusive employment policies, interview and arrangements that avoid bias and support all applicants and staff equally.

Closing date: Thursday 18 September 2025

Interview date: Interviews may be arranged on a rolling basis

Contact details:

Human Resources Department

St Paul's Girls' School

Brook Green

London W6 7BS

recruiting@spgs.org