Head of Junior Rowing and Administration; Sir William Perkins's School Boat Club

Accountable to: Head Coach

Responsible for: Peripatetic Rowing Coaches & Rowing Intern

Start Date: 3 January 2022

Salary: £34,000 per annum

Permanent Role

The Head of Junior Rowing and Administration will perform a major role in the successful and effective running and development of Sir William Perkins’s School Boat Club. They will work with the Head Coach as part of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) of the Boat Club, with major responsibility for the positive and enthusiastic start that we expect our J12-15 rowers to experience via the Ready-to-Row Scheme (J12 & J13) and then as full rowing members (J14 & J15).

A significant amount of the role will be ensuring the well-organised, effective administration of SWPSBC, and supporting the Head Coach in ensuring that the Boat Club is well-integrated into the school as a whole. The post-holder will be required to work as necessary to complete the job, including a considerable amount of ‘out of hours’, weekend, and holiday work.

About the School

Sir William Perkins’s School is a high-performing independent girls’ school for approximately 600 students aged 11 – 18 years. The Head is both a member of HMC and GSA. It was founded in 1725 and is now on an attractive 12-acre site situated on the outskirts of Chertsey, a two-minute walk from the railway station and very near to the junction of the M3 and M25.

How to apply

If you would like to join our team, your covering letter and application should be addressed to the Head, Mr C C Muller and are made by applying through the School’s website.

If you would like to arrange to tour the School before making an application or if you have any questions then please contact Mrs J Field, Director of Human Resources, Compliance and Risk.

The closing date for all applications is 14 November 2021.

Applications will be considered on arrival so early applications are encouraged. The School reserves the right to interview and appoint before the closing date.

Sir William Perkins’s 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).