Coach Educator

Freelancer, Part-time · Remote

A bit about the role

Salary: £30 per hour / £240 per in-person day
Contract Type: Consultant
Location: (Hammersmith/Caversham/Remote/Other)
Hours: Hours will vary subject to demand and geographical location

Have you considered becoming a British Rowing Coach Educator?

British Rowing is looking to recruit enthusiastic and excellent coach educators to facilitate learning, education, and development opportunities to coaches and volunteers, in person and virtually. You will need to be a current educator, hold a coaching qualification in rowing and have the drive to inspire others.

You will be invited to facilitate learning, education and development as part of our national programme and support relevant regional initiatives as part of our regional programme. All activities will be organised in consultation with the British Rowing Learning, Education and Development Department and the Rowing Community Department.

We would love to hear from you no matter where you are based and would welcome applicants if you are based in the following areas: The Thames Valley, The Southeast, Wessex, The Midlands and Northern Regions as we would like to fill a gap in in-person learning opportunities in those geographical areas.

Our programmes are flexible, and we like offer the choice of weekdays, evenings and weekend learning opportunities.

Key responsibilities:

Facilitate in-person training to deliver context specific learning.
Tailor materials to suit the needs of each learner.
Deliver online education opportunities when required.
Ensure that courses are effectively planned, and quality control metrics have been achieved, including the management of feedback from those connecting with our programmes.
Support the LEAD team in the ongoing development of experiences and resources to support the coach learning.

A full job specification is available here.

Mandatory Requirements

A highly skilled educator with an in depth understanding of coaching in modern society.
A desire to evolve from traditional to modern, flexible and tailored learning.
Holds a formal teaching/ educator qualification.
Holds a coaching qualification in rowing.
Extensive experience of facilitating in- person learning.
Has an engaging, flexible and inspiring facilitation style.
Has a clear understanding of how to accommodate individual learning needs.
Is an excellent team player, and skilled in supporting others.
Has an understanding of the sport of rowing.
Has an understanding of social media.
An excellent understanding of and commitment to the principles of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion.

Additional Information

To apply for this role, please download a copy of the linked application form and submit this application alongside your CV. We’re going to close applications on the 1st of September, 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

Our passion is rowing in all of its forms. British Rowing is the governing body for rowing, responsible for supporting grassroots rowing in England and preparing the GB Rowing Team ready for the Olympics, Paralympics, and other international competitions.

Our vision is a sport that welcomes and has an offer for everyone. Our mission is to create a healthy, inclusive and life-enhancing sport. We are a membership organisation with over 30,000 individual members, supporting over 550 affiliated clubs and 230 affiliated events. We cover all types of rowing - whether it’s on the river or lake, on the sea, at home, or in the gym.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all individuals, regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnership. If you require reasonable accommodations to participate in the recruitment process, please let us know by indicating your needs to the HR team in the application form or by emailing hr@britishrowing.org.

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We are looking forward to hearing from you!

Thank you for your interest in British Rowing. Please fill out the following short form. If you have any difficulties completing the application form, please send an email to hr@britishrowing.org.