Paralympic Head Coach

Permanent employee, Full-time · Caversham

A bit about the role

Salary: Competitive
Location: Redgrave Pinsent Rowing Lake, Caversham (with national and international travel)
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 40 hours per week

British Rowing is seeking an outstanding high performance coach to guide the future of its world-leading Paralympic Programme.

Great Britain have been the top performing nation at each of the previous three editions of the Paralympic Games (Paris 2024, Tokyo 2020, Rio 2016), with a combined tally of 8 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze across the 13 medals disciplines raced. Overall Great Britain has won more Paralympic Rowing Golds than all other nations combined with similar success at World Championship level where Great Britain boasts more World Champions than any other nation.

While experience of working with rowers with a disability is not a prerequisite, this role will suit an inquisitive leader with strong problem solving skills and the ability to work at an exceptional level with individual athletes.

The successful candidate will also be able to demonstrate substantial experience developing medal winning crews, a proven ability to lead a high performance programme with distinction, and evidence of building a team culture with elite performance behaviours.

This opportunity will see the right individual join British Rowing’s team of World Class Head Coaches as attention turns to the LA 2028 and Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Key responsibilities:

Lead a team of Paralympic Coaches with the complementary skills to deliver world class coaching and a daily training environment that supports the development of GBRT rowers throughout the pathway and within the NTC to be the best in the world.
Develop a training programme which draws on the expertise from specialists and enables athletes to develop the physical and technical standards required of gold medallists.
Together with the Director of Performance and PLT, critically review and analyse the senior and pathways programmes to ensure optimal strategy, structure, and performance.
Lead the day-to-day deployment of the support services assigned to the Paralympic programme and liaise with the Head of Performance Support to ensure impactful service delivery to the rowers that provides them with world class support.
Lead the development of specialist equipment (seating, prosthetics, orthotics) to maximise rower performance in consultation with available specialist support.
Lead the camps and competitions programme for the Paralympic programme.

To see the full list of responsibilities, please read the full job description here.

Mandatory Requirements

A proven ability to lead strategically and operationally in a way that allows those around you to thrive and generates sustained success.
Exceptional knowledge and understanding of what it takes to deliver world class rowing performances (Physical, Mental, Technical) and a track record that reflects this.
Demonstrate strong self-awareness and understand your behaviours under pressure.
Highly developed communication skills with the ability to connect with, influence and inspire a diverse range of individuals.
Demonstrated experience of balancing the relationship between athlete wellbeing and performance outcomes.
A strong moral compass with the ability to set an example and to tackle behaviours that fall outside of those appropriate in a high-performance environment.
Possess the resilience, stamina and flexibility that is evident from previous experience of working in high-pressure environments
Outstanding commitment to the broader development of the sport of rowing and the ability to make decisions in the interest of its long-term health and success.

What we offer

Besides the salary and 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) pro rata, you’ll also get:

7.5% employer pension contribution (when you contribute 3%)
£20 per month with Betterspace (our wellbeing platform)
Company Health Insurance and Health Cash Plan
Life assurance (x3 your salary)
Cycle to work scheme
Free and secure parking in Hammersmith
Free annual ROW Membership
Bonus annual leave between Christmas and New Years Day

Additional Information

To apply for this role, please submit your application alongside your CV and cover letter. We’re going to close applications on 22nd November 2024 but, if you like the sound of the job, please apply straight away as we reserve the right to close applications early if we find the right candidate!

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About us

British Rowing is the governing body for the sport of rowing, both indoor rowing and rowing on water. We are committed to ensuring that the sport continues to thrive from the grassroots right up to winning medals at the Olympic and Paralympic Games. We are responsible for participation and the development of rowing and indoor rowing in England and for the training and selection of individual rowers and crews representing Great Britain.

British Rowing is an equal opportunities employer, committed to building a culture where everyone feels welcomed, supported and like they belong. We understand that a diverse, values-driven culture makes us stronger and we are continuously working to create an inclusive workplace environment. Therefore, we are proud to encourage applications from all individuals regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships.

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