Putney High School – Self Employed Rowing Coach

As one of the UK’s leading schools, Putney High School is rightly proud of its exceptional academic results and pastoral care. A spirit of intellectual agility and engagement is at the heart of the school’s ethos, with pupils stretched, challenged and supported inside the classroom and beyond.

Established in 1893 the school is set in leafy, tranquil grounds close to the heart of Putney and to the river Thames. With already enviable facilities, the school is now embarking on an exciting new phase of its development.

The school is part of the GDST, the UK’s leading network of independent girls’ schools. We can offer a variety of benefits, such as:

  • Competitive salaries and pay progression.
  • Access to extensive professional development opportunities
  • Training grants for qualifications
  • Generous pension schemes
  • A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
  • Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans
  • A Cycle to Work scheme.
  • Competitive terms and conditions of employment

We are looking for up to 3 Self-employed Rowing Coaches to join our team who can commit to one weekend day per week in term time as well as helping us deliver summer rowing courses.

As rowing is such a popular activity at Putney, we run rowing camps annually in the school holidays and have a large uptake from pupils. We would need the successful candidates to be able to support with these events.

Summer rowing camps are scheduled for the dates below:

  • 10 – 14 July 2023
  • 17 -21 July 2023
  • 24 – 28 July 2023

Required from: June 2023

To apply for this post please complete and return an application form found on the school website, available by clicking on this link

A letter addressed to the Headmistress should be included with your application.

Applications must be received by Monday 29th May 2023

Interviews to be held the following week.

The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and child protection screening will apply to this post.

Salary: Up to £20 per hour

Type: Self Employed, on average 1 day per weekend and summer training camps

Application Dates: From Wednesday 24th May 2023 to Monday 29th May 2023

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