Beach Volleyball Head Coach & Pathway Lead

Volleyball England; Loughborough; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Stakeholder pension

22 days annual leave pro-rata

Flexible working arrangements

Cycle to Work Scheme

Discounted on-site gym

Job summary

Volleyball England is seeking a Beach Volleyball Head Coach & Pathway Lead to drive high‑level coaching and day‑to‑day performance delivery across England. The role emphasises on‑sand coaching for senior pairs, while developing junior talents and strengthening the pathway.

The position supports a flexible delivery model with an annual working days plan, and involves travel across the UK and internationally, including evenings and weekends as required.

Qualifications

• Significant experience coaching beach volleyball in performance or talent settings.
• Strong technical and tactical knowledge of beach volleyball.
• Experience planning athlete development programmes, camps and competition preparation.
• Ability to build trusted relationships with senior and junior athletes, coaches and support staff.
• Understanding of safeguarding and athlete welfare responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the England senior performance pairs in training and competitions.
• Plan high‑quality on‑sand training across technical, tactical, physical and psychological domains.
• Develop athlete and pair performance plans and competition programmes.
• Lead the England junior beach programme and camps, aligning with the pathway.
• Support coach and club development to strengthen the talent pathway.
• Ensure safeguarding, welfare and anti‑doping compliance throughout activity.
• Travel nationally and internationally as required by camps and events.

Skills

Beach volleyball coaching

High-performance environment

Athlete development planning

Communication & feedback

Organisation & planning

Travel willingness

Safeguarding awareness

Relationship building

Education

Advanced beach volleyball coaching qualification

Job description

Volleyball England is seeking a Beach Volleyball Head Coach & Pathway Lead to drive high‑level coaching and day‑to‑day performance delivery across England. The role emphasises on‑sand coaching for senior pairs, while developing junior talents and strengthening the pathway.

The position supports a flexible delivery model with an annual working days plan, and involves travel across the UK and internationally, including evenings and weekends as required.