A bit about the role Salary: Competitive Contract Type: Permanent Location: Caversham Hours: 40 hours per week The GB Rowing Team is seeking a full-time High Performance Coach to work within its world leading Paralympic Programme on the road to the LA 2028 Paralympic Games. Great Britain topped the rowing medal table for the third Paralympic Games in a row at Paris 2024, winning medals in 4 of the 5 Paralympic boat classes (3 Gold, 1 Silver). The successful candidate will work as part of a tight knit coaching and support team alongside their Olympic counterparts as part of a “One Team” approach at GB Rowing Team’s National Training Centre in Caversham, Reading. Key Responsibilities Provide world class day to day coaching and facilitate a daily training environment that supports the development of GBRT rowers within the NTC to be the best in the world. Prepare crews of international standard for the World Championships and Paralympic Games. Input to the design and lead the implementation of crew and individual development plans that underpin performance development and medal delivery for rowers under your direction. Conduct rower performance reviews to ensure effective implementation and evolution of these plans to deliver world class results. Input to the design and implementation of bespoke seating, prosthetics and training aids as required to allow rowers to maximise their function, both on the water and in land based training environments. Support the Paralympic Head Coach with the delivery of training camps and competitions to ensure world-leading training and racing environments. Work with the Paralympic Head Coach, Paralympic Pathway Coach and Paralympic Talent Coach to review rower progress to inform selection/de-selection to confirmation periods, the pathway programme (Academy), international classification, and subsequently to the GBRT Paralympic Programme Performance squad (Podium). A bit about you The successful candidate will have coached crews to a high level of domestic or international success and will have an aspiration to develop the World and Paralympic Champions of the future. Experience of working with people with a disability is not a prerequisite for a coach of the right calibre and with the skills to tailor their approach to an individual athlete. Mandatory Requirements Proven ability to develop rowers (able bodied or Para rowers) to high-level domestic results or international medal success Proven ability to coach under pressure in a high-level domestic or international setting that would give confidence to operating in a Games environment A proven ability to evaluate critically and appraise performance data and communicate this effectively to rowers in their charge A proven ability to tailor your approach to an individual while driving a team culture with elite performance behaviours The ability to prioritise tasks, set realistic targets, goals and objectives within definable constraints A desire to build a unified coaching and support team that values each other’s contributions and works together to reach the best outcome Possess a creative, problem-solving mindset and a can-do attitude that can be applied to the challenges of maintaining and furthering a World Class Programme Self-motivated with a commitment to excellence and an attention to detail that underpins this Full driving license What we offer Besides the salary and 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) pro rata, you’ll also get: 7.5% employer pension contribution (when you contribute 3%) £20 per month with Betterspace (our wellbeing platform) Company Health Insurance and Health Cash Plan Life assurance (x3 your salary) Cycle to work scheme Free and secure parking Free annual ROW Membership Bonus annual leave between Christmas and New Years Day Additional Information This role is available for an immediate start or could be held for a candidate of the right calibre for a start date in the spring/early summer of 2025. All potential applicants are invited to apply by submitting their CV and cover letter. We’re going to close applications on the 24th of February 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 Any questions regarding the role should be directed to Tom Dyson, Head of Olympic and Paralympic Performance Delivery ( tom.dysonbritishrowing.org ) or Nicola Benavente, Paralympic Head Coach ( nicola.benaventebritishrowing.org ). About us British Rowing is the governing body for the sport of rowing, both indoor rowing and rowing on water. We are committed to ensuring that the sport continues to thrive from the grassroots right up to winning medals at the Olympic and Paralympic Games. We are responsible for participation and the development of rowing and indoor rowing in England and for the training and selection of individual rowers and crews representing Great Britain. British Rowing is an equal opportunities employer, committed to building a culture where everyone feels welcomed, supported and like they belong. We understand that a diverse, values-driven culture makes us stronger and we are continuously working to create an inclusive workplace environment. Therefore, we are proud to encourage applications from all individuals regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships.