Assistant Basketball Coach

Harris Federation; Greater London; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Loyalty Bonus

Pension Scheme (LGPS)

Wellbeing Cash Plan

Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/↑

Many other benefits

Job summary

Harris City Academy Crystal Palace is seeking an outstanding Assistant Basketball Coach to support the Lead Coach in delivering and developing the Academy's basketball programme.

You will provide high-quality coaching, plan training and fixtures, and help establish a culture of high expectations, discipline and sporting excellence for secondary students both on and off the court.

Qualifications

• Relevant basketball coaching qualification or demonstrable equivalent experience.
• Experience of coaching or supporting basketball players. In game experience.
• Experience of working with or supporting young people.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality coaching to secondary-age students, supporting their technical, tactical, physical and personal development.
• Contribute to the preparation and delivery of training sessions, fixtures and competitions and help to establish a culture of high expectations, discipline, teamwork, resilience and sporting excellence.

Skills

Basketball coaching

Experience coaching players

Working with young people

Job description

Non-Teaching (MAT Cover / Fixed Term Contract)

01/10/2026

Expected end date

31/08/2027

Employment type

Full-Time, Term Time Only

£25,000 (37.5 hours per week, 38 weeks per year)

£25,000 for 37.5 hours per week, 38 weeks per year + Annual Loyalty Bonus + Pension Scheme (LGPS) + Harris Wellbeing Cash Plan + Additional Harris Benefits

Summary

We are seeking an outstanding Assistant Basketball Coach to work within our high performing Academy, supporting the Lead Basketball Coach in the delivery and development of the Academy's basketball programme.

About Us

Harris City Academy Crystal Palace is a mixed Academy for 1,300 students aged 11-18, with a large sixth form of nearly 400 students.

The Academy has four consecutive Outstanding judgments by Ofsted, with the most recent inspection in 2025 finding the Academy to be Outstanding in every category. We are a consistently high performing school. Our motto, ‘All Can Achieve' encapsulates our vision that all members of the Academy community are supported and encouraged to achieve their absolute potential. We believe that a well-supported and valued staff body is the key to our success.

Harris City Academy Crystal Palace is part of the Harris Federation and this enables us to offer you a comprehensive induction programme and training and development opportunities to support your career development including Masters and other qualifications.

Main Areas of Responsibility

You will provide high-quality coaching to secondary-age students, supporting their technical, tactical, physical and personal development. You will contribute to the preparation and delivery of training sessions, fixtures and competitions and help to establish a culture of high expectations, discipline, teamwork, resilience and sporting excellence.

You should be passionate about basketball and committed to using sport as a means of developing young people, both on and off the court.

Qualifications & Experience

We would like to hear from you if you have:

• Relevant basketball coaching qualification or demonstrable equivalent experience
• Experience of coaching or supporting basketball players. In game experience
• Experience of working with or supporting young people.

Professional Development & Benefits

Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.

• Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS
• Annual Loyalty Bonus
• Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
• Wellbeing Cash Plan
• many other benefits

Learn more aboutour benefits on our website.

Safeguarding Notice

The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.

The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment.

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