We are recruiting for a Head Rowing Coach who will be responsible for coaching Queen’s University Belfast Men’s and Women’s Performance Athletes, in line with the Rowing Ireland performance system and lead the development pathway within both Queen’s Rowling clubs. The successful candidate will develop, manage and support all rowing programmes at Queen’s working alongside the Rowing Development Officer and aligned to the Rowing Academy Working Group.
The post is based at the refurbished Queen’s Sport boathouse in Belfast. The boathouse is fully equipped with an impressive fleet, towing vehicle and coaching launches supporting over 100 student rowers.
The successful candidate must have:
OR
Significant broad vocational/relevant coaching experience
AND
This post is available for 2 years with possibility of extension for a further 2 years.
Since our foundation in 1849, sport has played an important part in the Queen’s student experience. Our facilities include, a state of the art fitness area with over 140 pieces of CV and resistance equipment, a functional training and weights area, four studios, 25m swimming and diving pool, two multi-purpose sports halls, martial arts area, 2 climbing walls, 8 squash courts, 2 handball courts and outdoor 3G grass pitches.
Queen’s University Belfast is one of the leading universities in the UK and Ireland with over 24,000 students, 4,200 staff and an annual turnover of some £300m. We offer generous terms and conditions of employment underpinned by excellent benefits including attractive well-being, family friendly and other lifestyle benefits.
We offer competitive salaries with assured incremental progression year on year within scale, and an annual review of a cost of living increase. Our generous pension of USS 21.1% employer contribution and flexible retirement scheme supports our ‘people first’ strategy, and we offer a multitude of development options tailored to help you succeed within your role with us and to support you with your career progression. As an employee you will be able to access discounted award winning sports facilities, Queen’s Film Theatre and local food and beverage outlets among many others. We are immensely proud of what our University will offer you.
For full job details and criteria please see the Candidate Information link on our website by clicking ‘apply’. You must clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria when you submit your application. For further information please contact Resourcing Team, Queen's University Belfast, BT7 1NN. Telephone (028) 9097 3044 or email resourcing@qub.ac.uk .
The University is committed to equality of opportunity and to selection on merit. We welcome applications from all sections of society and particularly from people with a disability.
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