Korfball Coach for UoM Sport Mixed 1st Team

The University of Manchester; Manchester; On-site; GBP 2,000 - 4,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Manchester is seeking a Korfball Coach for its Mixed 1st Team. This part-time role requires effective coaching, management, and the ability to enhance player performance within the club. Responsibilities include leading training sessions, mentoring student coaches, and overseeing selection processes for the team.

Qualifications

• Experience in coaching and managing sports teams.
• Ability to mentor student coaches and engage players.
• Strong communication and planning skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver effective coaching programs for performance improvement.
• Plan pre-season and oversee training sessions.
• Manage team trials and coordinate selection processes.

Skills

Coaching

Team Management

Performance Monitoring

Job description

Korfball Coach for UoM Sport Mixed 1st Team

Organisation The University of Manchester Salary Pay range £2,400 - £3,500 per season - dependant on attendance at away and cup/trophy fixtures Location Armitage Sports Centre, Fallowfield, Manchester. Contract type Fixed Term (Part time) Closing date 18 July 2025 Interview date 21 July 2025 Job Description The post holder will deliver quality coaching, management, organising, delivering and monitoring performance to the University of Manchester’s Korfball Club and increase their performance in British
Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS). This role will be responsible for the coaching and management of the performance level players within the club.

Main Duties & Responsibilities
• Deliver an effective coaching programme that helps improve the performance and experience of playing members.
• Plan and deliver an effective pre-season in September and after the mid-season break in January.
• Lead sessions and oversee all coaching of the 1st Team of the club including delegation tasks to additional coaches where appropriate.
• Attend and manage at three tournament fixtures of the 1st team
• Lead the club with input from team captain (and other coaches where appropriate) to select playing squad and maintain a transparent selection processes and pathways between squads. This will require attendance at trials.
• Assist in recruiting students to engage with coaching opportunities, providing opportunities where appropriate to coach within the club.
• Mentor student coaches within the club and offer support where appropriate to members who wish to undertake coaching qualifications or opportunities within the Coaching Pathway.
• Provide regular information and status reports, as agreed with the Representative Sport Coordinator, on team and club performance and progress.
• Work closely with the Representative Sport Coordinator and committee members to assist with the development of the Korfball at The University of Manchester.
• To ensure all sessions comply with Health and Safety.
• To work within an equal opportunities framework. How to apply Find all the information here: https://www.sport.manchester.ac.uk/about/join-the-team/ Please send a copy of your CV and a cover letter (stating how you meet the role criteria) to: [e-mail]