Head of Rowing
March 2025
We are seeking to appoint a dynamic and experienced Head of Rowing to join our team, starting from the beginning of March 2025. This role will involve providing technical leadership, strategic planning, and managerial oversight for the St John’s Rowing Club. The ideal candidate will be passionate about rowing, capable of inspiring and developing our students and rowing coaches, while also upholding the values of St John’s College.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement the rowing club’s physical and technical training programme.
- Lead and oversee the entire coaching team, ensuring effective execution of the strategic coaching plan.
- Maintain and manage all rowing equipment, ensuring it’s kept in excellent condition, with repairs conducted where possible and to liaise directly with our boatman and maintenance team.
- Oversee the allocation and proper use of equipment across the club.
- Foster a positive, values-driven culture and environment within the rowing club, aligning with the ethos of St John’s College.
- Collaborate closely with the Director of Sport and MiC Rowing on various duties and initiatives.
Minimum Requirements:
- Matric and a relevant tertiary qualification
- At least 4-5 years of relevant rowing coaching experience
- Experience in coaching and teaching within a school environment is highly advantageous
- A valid driver’s License
Skills and Behavioural Success Factors
- Team and Independent Work: Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
- Proactive Attitude: Demonstrates initiative and professionalism in all aspects of the role.
- Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential for building positive relationships with staff, students, and parents.
- Organisation and Time Management: Capable of planning, prioritising, and managing workloads effectively to meet deadlines.
- Child Welfare Commitment: Strong dedication to the welfare and wellbeing of children, with knowledge of safeguarding principles.
- Confidentiality: Ability to handle sensitive information discreetly and maintain confidentiality.
- Strong communication skills in English, both written and verbal
- Computer literacy.
- Proven track record of coaching crews to a provincial or national standard.
- Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills, with the ability to manage various stakeholders effectively.
If you are passionate about rowing and developing young athletes within a school environment, we encourage you to apply.
Members of staff are expected to demonstrate a commitment to work within the values,
Christian ethos and mission of the school.
To apply for this position, please complete this link Job Application – 2025 Head of Rowing
by no later than Friday, 25 October 2024.
At St John’s College, we are committed to proactive safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our children. All staff who have access to children will be vetted in accordance with the St John’s College safeguarding policy. This policy stipulates that staff are required to undergo all the necessary background checks in keeping with the requirements for safeguarding and child protection in South Africa and all staff perform duties in accordance with our school’s HR Policies.
The school reserves the right not to proceed with the filling of the post. The appointment of candidates is at the sole discretion of St John’s College, taking into account factors such as St John’s College’s Employment Equity Policy. Applications are welcomed from South African citizens only or persons with a valid work permit. An application will not in itself entitle the applicant to an interview or appointment, and failure to meet the minimum requirements of the advertised post will result in applicants automatically disqualifying themselves from consideration. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. If you have not heard from St John’s College within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have been unsuccessful in your application.