Netball Coach

THE ROLE

Start Date: 4 January 2027

Contract: 4 January 2027 - 25 March 2027

Salary: £3,882

Reporting to: Director of Sport

Hours: 11 hours per week, plus Saturday fixtures

Disclosure level: Enhanced

Objectives:

To fulfil the Netball coaching requirements as directed by the Director of sport according to the overall aims of the School.

We are looking to appoint a Netball Coach who will play a crucial role in coaching Netball at Wellingborough School. The selected candidate will also contribute to the management of school teams and the House sports program.

The ideal candidate will be assisting with coaching Coaching in the Senior School working alongside members of the Sports Department. An ability to coach Netball to all abilities would be preferable.

Throughout the Autumn term, the Netball Coach will guide one of our teams in their fixtures and may be called upon to umpire when necessary.

Principal Duties

• To work effectively as a member of the Netball program.

• To lead one of the school's 'A' teams through a challenging fixture list within the Netball season

• To assist with coaching Netball in the pre-season activities in the Michaelmas and Summer terms

• To assist the Head of Netball in educating the Netball coaching team in the latest technical developments and coaching practices

• To assist the Head of Netball in visiting teams when the school is hosting fixtures To act as a role-model to students through personal performance and professional conduct

• Undertake coaching duties at the discretion of the Director of Sport/Head of Netball.

• Assist with the selection and management of teams.

• Provide coaching to pupils in accordance with their educational needs and the School policy.

• Assist in officiating matches at all levels e.g. House Sport.

• Competency in the use of ICT.

• Maintain good order and discipline amongst pupils.

• Have due regard to all health and safety matters relevant to the sports being coached in order to safeguard the health and safety of pupils and colleagues’.

• Promoting professional standards of punctuality and sportsmanship with all pupils, taking appropriate action where necessary.

• To set high expectations for all pupils, to deepen their knowledge and understanding and to maximise their achievement.

• To ensure continuity, progression and cohesiveness in all coaching.

• Attend relevant departmental and staff meetings, as reasonably requested by the Director of Sport.

-Take active note of the guidance in the Staff Handbook and Guide to the School

Pay: £3,882.00 per year

Benefits:

• Free parking
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person