Director of Rowing

Great Marlow School, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 1JE

31 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027 or later if required

• Closing date

  23 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  23 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £43,149.00 - £53,051.00 Annually (Actual)

Director of Rowing job summary

Director of Rowing

Salary Range: NJC Scale 7/8 Points 31-40

Salary: £43,149 - £53,051 (starting salary will be dependant on experience)

Working Pattern: Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, training camps, regattas and residential events as required

Contract Weeks: Full Year Contract (52 weeks)

The School

Great Marlow School part of the Marlow Education Trust (MET), is a flourishing school which is dedicated to helping every child reach their full potential.

The Marlow Education Trust is a Multi-Academy Trust committed to excellence in education, ensuring the highest possible quality of education for all children in our community. The MET was founded to support education in schools in the local community in and around Marlow, Buckinghamshire.

The Great Marlow School Boat Club

Great Marlow School has an outstanding history in rowing. Great Marlow School Boat Club was formed in May of 2008, and began with a negotiated use of facilities at Marlow Rowing Club (MRC). Within 12 months, the club had become so popular that it moved from MRC and went to Longridge. Over the following years, Great Marlow built a reputation as a serious rowing school, competing with the top schools and clubs in the country. Our rowers have competed in international competitions for GB and England in the following categories Coxless Four, Eight, Pair and Quad.

The Role

Great Marlow School is looking for an inspiring and ambitious Director of Rowing to lead our boat club and shape the future of rowing across the school. This is a rare opportunity to build on a proud tradition while setting a bold new direction, from first-time novices taking their first strokes to athletes competing at national level.

The Director of Rowing will have overall responsibility for the strategic, technical and pastoral leadership of the programme, working closely with Senior Management, as well as our coaches and our parent community.

Please see Job Description and Person Specification for further information.

What we Offer:

• A free, 24/7 Confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Continuous Personal Development (CPD) Opportunities
• Staff Discount at the Redgrave Sports Centre based at Great Marlow School
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Family Friendly Policies
• Generous Local Government Pension Scheme
• And much more!

Please note that applications will be reviewed as received and should a suitable candidate be identified, we may close the vacancy early.

Therefore, early application is encouraged.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and all staff must share this commitment. The successful applicant will be expected to undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Great Marlow School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1395 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Great Marlow School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/great-marlow-school

Great Marlow School is a large co-educational secondary school located in the town of Marlow, Buckinghamshire. The school has around 1,450 students aged 11-19, with over 200 attending the sixth form.

Founded in 1961, the school converted to academy status in 2011 and in the last six years has invested £9 million in developing the school facilities including a state of the art sports centre, sixth form centre and performing arts accommodation. The Redgrave Sports Centre was named after former pupil and Olympic rower Sir Steve Redgrave, he opened in the centre in May 2013. The school and the sports centre are a 'hub' of the local community and host events and activities throughout the evenings, weekends and school holidays.

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