Job Description
Additional information: This role is offered on a fixed term basis until July 2018 on a 0.35 FTE (12.95 hours per week) basis
NTU Sport proudly supports talented athletes and those who play sport purely for fun, helping each individual to achieve their personal goals; we encourage all of our students and staff to follow an active, healthy lifestyle; and we are pleased to welcome the wider community onto campus to take advantage of our world-class sports facilities.
In 2015/16 we finished 19th in the British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) Championships with a record points total, and are on course to finish in the top 15 in 2016/17, leaving us on target to break into the top 10 within the next three years. This season our Mens 1st team competed in BUCS Tier 1 and Women’s 1st team in BUCS Tier 2 and were Conference Cup Champions.
We are seeking an individual who is able to deliver high quality coaching services and make a significant contribution to the performance programme within Badminton. You will possess an in-depth understand of coaching styles and practical delivery and the needs of performance athletes. You will also have an understanding of student-athlete recruitment and an ability to assist with our recruitment of high performance athletes to NTU both from the U.K. and abroad.
You will have experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, and a proven track record of delivering results whilst coaching at a high performance level and knowledge of the BUCS competition structures would be advantageous.
The successful candidate will be conscientious with good communication, influencing and team working skills. The role will be offered on an annualised hours basis, and therefore you will need to be adaptable and have a flexible approach to work across the academic year, including the availability to work evenings and weekends where necessary, and also away from the university, both within the U.K. and abroad.
If you have any specific queries in relation to this position, please contact Chris Campbell, Performance Sport Manager, on +44 115 848 3960 or via email chris.campbell@ntu.ac.uk
Please note this role does not meet the UK Visas and Immigration requirements for sponsorship. Nottingham Trent University is unable to apply for sponsorship for any applicant not eligible to work in the UK and therefore we cannot progress applications from candidates who require sponsorship under the Points Based Immigration System.
Successful applicants will usually be appointed to the base of the advertised salary grade, except in justifiable circumstances.
How to apply
Online application – https://vacancies.ntu.ac.uk/displayjob.aspx?jobid=4203
If you have any specific queries in relation to this position, please contact Chris Campbell, Performance Sport Manager, on +44 115 848 3960 or via email chris.campbell@ntu.ac.uk