Head of Squash

BRITISH UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES SPORT LIMITED; Coventry, Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Warwick Sport is seeking a highly motivated coach to lead on-court coaching of the full squash performance pathway across BUCS programmes, working with student-athletes and stakeholders to foster a culture of excellence.

You will deliver match-day coaching, develop individual performance plans, recruit talent, and build partnerships while collaborating with support staff and committees to enhance the athlete experience and programme growth.

Qualifications

• Level 3 minimum squash coaching qualification.
• Proven experience of improving the performance of national-standard or professional squash players.
• Experience of working with squash players of 20k Squash levels and above.
• Experience of working with national and international squash organisations or governing bodies.
• Ability to interpret and analyse training and performance data to monitor progression.
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary support environment to enhance athlete performance.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to evaluate programmes and implement change to improve outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of the performance squash programme for BUCS men's and women's teams.
• Support athlete development across technical, tactical, physical, and psychological areas.
• Create individual performance plans and prepare players and squads for competition.
• Deliver matchday coaching, selection and targeted 1-2-1 or small group sessions.
• Work with support staff and student committees to provide an excellent athlete and club experience.
• Help develop the University's squash pathway, recruit talented players, and build external partnerships.
• Support recruitment, growth, and long-term development of Warwick squash, including budgets and reporting.

Job description

Description

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated coach to take the lead on the on-court coaching of the full squash performance pathway, working with talented student-athletes across our BUCS programmes while helping to build a culture of excellence across the wider University squash community. Working closely with the Head of Student Sport and the Performance Sports Manager, alongside other key stakeholders, you will play a central role in coaching delivery, athlete development, performance planning, recruitment, partnerships, and programme growth. Please note this is a fixed term role for 12 month As Performance Squash Coach, you will:

You will

• Lead the delivery of the performance squash programme for BUCS men's and women's teams.
• Support athlete development across technical, tactical, physical, and psychological areas.
• Create individual performance plans and prepare players and squads for competition.
• Deliver matchday coaching, selection and targeted 1-2-1 or small group sessions.
• Work with support staff and student committees to provide an excellent athlete and club experience.
• Help develop the University's squash pathway, recruit talented players, and build strong external partnerships.
• Support the recruitment, growth, and long-term development of Warwick squash, including budgets and reporting.

The role requires a flexible approach to working hours in order to meet the needs of the performance programme, including evenings and weekends where required. National and international travel to matches, events and tournaments will also be required. The role includes representing the University at internal and external meetings as appropriate and working within University and Students' Union health and safety frameworks.

What we're looking for

We are looking for a coach who combines strong technical expertise with the ability to build relationships, inspire athletes and contribute strategically to a thriving university performance sport environment.

Essential requirements

You will need to demonstrate:

• An industry-recognised squash coaching qualification at Level 3 minimum.
• Proven experience of improving the performance of national-standard or professional squash players.
• Experience of working with squash players of 20k Squash levels and above.
• Experience of working with relevant national and international squash organisations or governing bodies.
• The ability to interpret and analyse training and performance data to monitor individual and squad progression.
• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary support environment to enhance athlete performance.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and work under pressure.
• The ability to work collaboratively while also using your own initiative.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to evaluate programmes and implement change to improve outcomes for both individual athletes and teams.

Warwick Sport is committed to supporting every performance athlete to fulfil their potential, increasing participation, building communities, and making a lasting contribution to the staff and student experience.

At Warwick, you will have the chance to: Shape the future of squash within one of the UK's leading university sport environments. Work with talented student-athletes competing at a high level. Influence the full performance pathway, from participation to elite competition. Build meaningful partnerships across the University, the Students' Union, and the wider squash community. Contribute to a progressive, ambitious, and student-centred sporting culture.