Job Description
Barts and the London Men’s Hockey Club have an exciting Assistant Coach position for an ambitious hockey coach who wants to develop their coaching skills. This position will focus on the Men’s 2nd team and the development of players to enhance their skills, knowledge and awareness of the game.
The successful coach will be able to deliver hockey sessions to a minimum level 2 standard in coaching hockey with an aspiration to become a level 3 coach. The coach will able to set clear, achievable targets for the team and he/she must be available to lead and execute well planned and adaptable training sessions that clearly reflect the development needs of the squad and individuals who are part of the club.
This role will be overseen by the Head Coach who will support and develop the successful Assistant Coach as and where relevant, to help enhance coaching skills and knowledge in line with the club’s needs and wants.
Both coaches will work together to ensure that a club approach to training is maintained before focusing on team specific exercises for the main body of each session. A clear player pathway will be implemented for promising players to progress through the club that is adhered to by both coaches.
The successful coach will deliver sessions on Monday evenings at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Hockey Centre from 18:00 – 19:30. The role will start in September 2016 and will continue for the academic year (22 weeks – September to April) with the hope that the position will be ongoing for future seasons. This role is ideal for a level 2 or experienced level 1 hockey coach. Recent playing experience would also be favourable but non-essential.
All shortlisted coaches will be required to attend a practical interview. Details of the interview will be sent out to all applicants who have been selected for the interview after the closing date.
If you believe you can provide the skill set and commitment required, please send a coaching CV to James Mountain at j.mountain@qmul.ac.uk (please state which position this is for as we recruit lots of coaches for different sports).
Please note that QMSU will not provide UK visas for this coaching position, we do not provide housing, flight costs or additional expenses. This job does not represent full time employment and should not be relied upon for a sole income. You will be required to attend 1.5 hours per week of training.
Application Deadline: Midnight 22nd May 2016
Start Date: September 2016
How to apply
If you believe you can provide the skill set and commitment required, please send a coaching CV to James Mountain at j.mountain@qmul.ac.uk (please state which position this is for as we recruit lots of coaches for different sports).