Head of Rowing

The RGS Worcester Family of Schools is delighted to invite applicants for the position of Head of Rowing. We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and inspirational individual to lead the coaching, development and administration of Rowing at RGS Worcester. The successful candidate will have overall responsibility for the professional leadership and management of Rowing to ensure high standards of safety, coaching, training and learning are delivered and that resources are used efficiently. They will work as part of the sports team alongside the other Heads of Sport and under the direction of the Director of Sport. This is an exciting opportunity to join our coaching team and build on recent sporting successes.

All candidates are required to apply via the E-Teach online application form (no CVs will be accepted). RGS reserves the right to close applications early if suitable calibre apply, candidates may be called early to interview.

A completed application form with the names, addresses, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses of two referees should be provided. References and online searches of shortlisted candidates are taken up prior to interviews. In addition, all candidates invited for interview will be required to prove their identity, their entitlement to work in the UK and complete a self-declaration form.

We recognise that candidates many choose to use AI tools when preparing their application. Applicants remain fully responsible for ensuring that all information submitted is accurate, factual and reflects their own experience and suitability for working in an education setting. RGSW reserves the right to withdraw an application, or to terminate the recruitment process at any stage, where false, misleading or inaccurate information is identified.

We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

Rehabilitation of offenders: This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

The Governors of RGS Worcester are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks

with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. Registered Charity No. 1120644.

Thank you for your interest in this post and we look forward to receiving your application.