Assistant Basketball Coach

HARRIS FEDERATION; Greater London; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Harris City Academy Crystal Palace, part of the Harris Federation, is seeking an outstanding Assistant Basketball Coach to support the Lead Basketball Coach in delivering and developing the academy's basketball programme. You will coach secondary-age students, help plan training sessions, fixtures and competitions, and foster high standards, discipline, teamwork and sporting excellence.

The role requires a passion for basketball and a commitment to using sport to develop young people on and off

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 basketball coaching to secondary-age students.
• Support delivery of training sessions, fixtures and competitions.
• Help establish a culture of high expectations, discipline and teamwork.

Skills

Basketball coaching

Youth coaching

Team sports leadership

Education

Coaching qualification (basketball)

Job description

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.

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.

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.

In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includesour Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS, an Annual Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits. Learn more abouton 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.

Equal Opportunities

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.