Deputy to Lead Rowing Coach – Queen Elizabeth High School
Queen Elizabeth High School seek a deputy to the lead rowing coach. This is an exciting opportunity to bring your rowing knowledge and coaching skills to a successful and ambitious school-based rowing club in the Northeast of England.
About the Boat Club
Queen Elizabeth High School Rowing Club has a focus on providing a holistic athlete centred approach to coaching. This has resulted in achieving success on the national and international stage including fostering future Olympians.
Over the last year the club has competed at the highest national youth level, including the Fours Head, Schools Head in London on the Thames, Junior Inter Regional Regatta (JIRR) at the National Water Sports Centre, Nottingham; National Schools Regatta at Eton Dorney, at the British Junior Rowing Championships also at Nottingham. We also enter rowers in Beach Sprints, having previously had a GB Bronze. At this year’s Schools Indoors, the club won Year 9 events for Women and Open as well as Year 11 Open.
The club has also competed at, and won, many events across the Northeast and Scotland.
What this club achieves is very impressive, but we know that more can be achieved. We are looking for a motivated and inspiring junior rowing coach to develop the 100+ young rowers to achieve their athletic potential.
About you
The successful applicant will be joining an established team of six coaches. The lead coach is a high-level coach with over 17 years’ experience, who has a particular skill in developing others, whether they are athletes or coaches, this will enable you to develop as a coach as part of your professional development.
The school is committed to the safeguarding of children and adopts recruitment procedures that promote their safety and well-being. All posts are subject to enhanced DBS clearance.
About the School
Queen Elizabeth High School in Hexham is a state school with a strong emphasis on academic achievement, community involvement, and a commitment to safeguarding students. It’s part of Hadrian Learning Trust and offers education to students aged 13-18, including a sixth form. The school values education broadly, striving for high standards for all students. The school’s ethos is encapsulated in three words: “Respect,” “Engage,” and “Aspire,” which are used to promote a positive learning environment, both on and off the water. QEHS has been praised by Ofsted for its inclusive nature and the quality of support offered to students.
How to apply
Please look at the school website for more information and how to apply: https://www.qehs.net/index.php/vacancies/
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact [email protected].
The school reserve the right to amend or withdraw the advert at any time.
Salary: £12.85 per Hour (plus holiday)
Type: Part Time
Application Dates: From Wednesday 3rd June 2026 to Monday 15th June 2026