Men's Club Coach

England and Great Britain Hockey; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent hockey club in London is seeking an enthusiastic Men's Club Coach to lead their Men's Lower Club section. This role involves overseeing coaching, managing a team of coaches and volunteers, and planning high-quality training sessions. Candidates should have relevant qualifications including the EH Coach Award and experience coaching players of various ages. Funding for coaching qualifications is available. Interested applicants should send their CV to the club's email.

Benefits

Funding for coaching qualifications

Flexible scheduling opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience of coaching players and planning sessions.
• Familiarity with England Hockey’s strategies is desirable.
• Ability to work with varying ages and abilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee coaching programme for lower men's section.
• Plan and deliver high-quality training sessions.
• Manage coaches and volunteers while maintaining safety standards.

Skills

Coaching experience

Player development

Team management

Communication skills

Education

EH Coach Award / Level 2 qualified

Valid Safeguarding & Protecting Children certificate

DBS enhanced check

Job description

Coaches

Men's Club Coach

Tulse Hill & Dulwich HC Dulwich (SE London)

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Tulse Hill & Dulwich (THD) Hockey Club are looking to recruit enthusiastic, inspiring and skilled coaches to join our adult section.

THD is a large club based in South East London with over 850 active members. We have a thriving junior section which ranges from ages 6 to 18, THD Phoenix Player Pathway, along with 16 adult teams and 4 vets teams. We are based in Dulwich and play our hockey at Dulwich College, James Allen's Girls School and Alleyn's School. In addition to outdoor hockey, we also provide opportunities to play indoor hockey and regularly compete at the annual London tournament.

In 2024, THD Phoenix was recognised by England Hockey and was shortlisted for their annual awards in the Diversity and Inclusion Champion category. THD Phoenix provides free hockey to state school children in Primary Schools.

The club is currently working towards the nationally-recognised, cross-sport accreditation Club Mark in collaboration with England Hockey.

We are looking for a new Men’s coach to lead our Men’s Lower Club section (M3+). Successful candidates will oversee the annual coaching programme for our lower men’s section, liaise with Club Captain(s) regarding coach and volunteer support/allocations and support team captains' weekly team selections (where needed). Weekly availability on Thursday training and Monday is essential at Dulwich College. Coaches are supported by Coaching Assistants at training sessions.

Outlined below in this job description are the desired credentials of the ‘ideal’ candidates. It is worth highlighting that the club offers funding for coaching qualifications and relevant training.

These positions could be combined with other coaching roles within the club (junior/senior). Further opportunities can be discussed during the application process.

Role:

Reporting To:

• Men’s Club Captains

Hours:

Minimum 2 hours coaching on Thursday evening at Dulwich College throughout the season, plus some off-pitch management time to plan and coordinate training sessions.

Coaching Rate:

• To be negotiated with the club, dependent on knowledge, experience and linked to coaching qualifications.

Responsibilities:

To oversee the coaching programme and manage the supporting coaches /volunteers for the lower men's section.

Culture and environment:
To enhance consistency and raise standards. Responsible for ensuring that all sessions are run safely and reporting incidents, injuries and/or welfare concerns.

Planning and delivery:

To plan and deliver high-quality sessions throughout the season, which demonstrate a golden thread of player and team development,

Fixtures:

Pitch-side coaching is not essential

Selection:

To provide support to captains where needed.

Qualifications:

• EH Coach Award / Level 2 qualified (or equivalent)
• Valid Safeguarding & Protecting Children certificate (UK Coaching).
• DBS enhanced check (must be completed before the appointment can be confirmed).
• Right to live and work in the UK.

Knowledge & Experience:

Experience of coaching players, planning and leading sessions with a mix of ages and abilities (junior, adults and vets) across the men’s section
Familiar with England Hockey’s Future Talent Strategy and Talent Development Framework (strong understanding desirable).

Please send your CV or any queries to [e-mail] (Subject: Men’s Coach Application)