Assistant Director of Sailing

Closing Date: 31 October 2022 Telephone: 01473326200
Email: recruitment@royalhospitalschool.org
Salary: Up to £35K per annum
Employment Term: Permanent

The Royal Hospital School is a leading independent co-educational boarding and day school for 11 – 18 year olds, set in 200 acres of Suffolk countryside overlooking the River Stour.

The Royal Hospital School has the following vacancy:

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF SAILING

Are you a passionate Sailing Coach who feels like they can inspire a future generation of sailing stars to fulfil their full potential?  If so, then this could be the position for you.

The Director of Sailing and Water Sports at RHS is excited to be recruiting for a full-time Assistant Director of Sailing to join the Sailing Department as soon as possible. Boasting facilities, equipment and access to sailing unrivalled in UK schools, the Sailing Department is unique in its offering to pupils and consequently seeks applications from RYA Instructors and Coaches of the highest calibre to lead the development of sailing at RHS into the next stage of its evolution. It is expected that the appointee will teach dinghy, keelboat sailing and powerboating to pupils from Year 7 through to Year 13.

Principal responsibilities are working as part of the Sailing Department providing tuition to the School’s pupils up to 6 days per week in term time throughout the academic year, and taking a leading role in coaching school pupils in our elite racing squads.

The successful applicant will also be expected to be competent in boat maintenance and care and preferably have several of the following: Race Coaching qualification, Keelboat Instructor Endorsement, Windsurfing Instructor qualification or a Powerboat Instructor qualification.

Candidates will have the energy and enthusiasm required to commit to a large boarding and day school.

This position comes with a salary of up to £35K,  outstanding development opportunities and accommodation which may be available.  Please send a completed application form and covering letter (no more than one side of A4) to

recruitment@royalhospitalschool.org

Interviews will be held at any time.

Early applications are encouraged.

Further details of this position can be downloaded by visiting www.royalhospitalschool.org/vacancies or by contacting the HR Manager on recruitment@royalhospitalschool.org or 01473 326200.

For more information about the Royal Hospital School, please visit www.royalhospitalschool.org

For more information about the Royal Hospital School Sailing Academy, please visit SAILING ACADEMY – The Royal Hospital School

 

The Royal Hospital School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees and volunteers to share our commitment. Employment is subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.