Job Description
We wish to appoint for September 2019 a Netball Coach to focus on the development of our netball programme through instructing pupils and offering support and advice regarding the sport of netball, and preparing pupils for competition where appropriate. Along with a proven track record for coaching, it is anticipated that the successful applicant would hold at least the Level 2 Club coach qualification or be able to demonstrate previous coaching experience and a good understanding of the factors involved in delivering success in high performance netball. This position is for a fixed term of one academic year.
This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the premier co-educational boarding schools in the country, which has a fine sporting reputation alongside its strong academic profile. The 250 acre site just outside Wimborne in Dorset offers an inspirational working environment with impressive sporting facilities and a highly committed team of specialist coaches and dedicated members of the teaching staff.
OVERALL PURPOSE
The role of the Netball Coach will be to develop pupils and offer support and advice regarding netball and any related activities. It will involve attending events both at Canford and at external venues, accompanying and supervising pupils at these events.
Supporting the Director of Sport as a Netball Coach the successful applicant will focus on the development of our netball programme. They will coach pupils in the technical skills of netball and encourage and support pupils wishing to compete at all levels. Other responsibilities include supporting pupils at fixtures, which will involve evenings and some weekend work, and organising in-house and external termly events.
Practical coaching
Autumn Term:
• To help coordinate and run regular netball training sessions (as the calendar allows) to prepare squads for the ISNC competition, PEDSSA, County and any other tournaments.
• To help run the core netball games option for those girls opting to take the sport in this term.
• To help run netball skills and / or shooting clinics during long lunchbreaks/late afternoons (as the calendar allows)
• To deliver some one-on-one analysis and review sessions with key netball players
Spring Term:
• To coach a netball team
• To assist the coaching of netball teams on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday afternoons.
• To assist the coaching of netball on Tuesday mornings
• To support the delivery of coaching to all other teams as and when necessary
• To help run netball skills and / or shooting clinics during long lunchbreaks/late afternoons (as the calendar allows)
• To deliver one-on-one analysis and review sessions with key netball players
Depending on their experience and expertise the Netball Coach may be involved in the academic curriculum and will be willing to commit to life in a busy boarding/day school. A suitable applicant may be asked to contribute to the delivery of another sport within the games programme.
The details of the role can be shaped to the strengths of the applicant. Remuneration will be dependent on the experience of the successful applicant.
For those pupils who want to develop their sport into a future career, we have the support and expertise to help pupils achieve their goals. We also encourage pupils to continue their sport beyond Canford as part of an active lifestyle, even if they are not planning to build a career around it.
Our top sportsmen and women follow a specialist programme of coaching and conditioning, and those with an interest in developing their sport can benefit from our inspirational lecture programme with visits from elite performers, coaches and sports psychologists.
Within the grounds our facilities include a sports centre (with a full-sized indoor hockey pitch), 12 grass sports pitches, a nine-hole golf course, a state-of-the-art fitness suite, two astro pitches, six hard tennis courts, six netball courts, a six lane 25 metre swimming pool, a real tennis court and a boathouse with river access.
Applicants are welcome to contact the Director of Sport, Mark Burley, (msb@canford.com) for further information.
The closing date for applications is Midday on Thursday 20 June 2019.
Canford School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All successful job applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening
How to apply
For further details and to apply please go to https://www.canford.com/useful-links/job-vacancies
For queries contact the HR Department on 01202 847590 or recruitment@canford.com