Men's First team Coach/Player Coach

England and Great Britain Hockey; Woking; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional hockey club based in Woking is seeking a Coach or Player Coach committed for at least 2 seasons. The role involves driving a performance-focused squad, utilizing video analysis for player feedback, and attending all league fixtures. Candidates should possess relevant coaching qualifications and demonstrate people skills. Additional responsibilities may include contributing to the club’s social and fundraising activities. Applications are to be sent to the Director of Hockey.

Benefits

Supportive development environment

Opportunities for further coaching within the club

Qualifications

• Assist a performance-focused squad with agreed principles.
• Attend and contribute to all league fixtures on Saturdays.
• Provide feedback through video analysis.

Responsibilities

• Drive forward the team with a solid approach.
• Create an attractive environment for new players.
• Contribute positively to Men's section and the club.

Skills

Game tactics knowledge

Excellent people skills

Ability to analyze performance

Education

England Hockey UKCC level 2 coaching qualification

FIH Level 2 or above coaching qualification

Job description

We are looking for a Coach or a Player Coach who is UK based and able to commit for at least 2 seasons.

Woking have a strong squad with a good mix of youth and experience. We play in the South East Men’s Premier Division and are ambitious to gain promotion. We offer a supportive set up for your development and a strong support team. There is a First team Manager, Video analysis system and healthy competition for places within the squad.

There are opportunities to undertake further coaching within the club and further development for the right candidate.

Candidates should be able to demonstrate the following:

• Assist and drive forward aperformance focused squadwith an agreed set of principles and behaviours.
• Apply excellent knowledge of game tactics and how to embed them into the team on match days and assisting within training sessions.
• Attending all league fixtures (Saturday).
• Utilise our VEO video camera, provide clipped footage, to analyse match performanceand providedfeedback to players/team.
• Create an environment to attract newplayers

Additionals:

• Provide positive input across the Men's section and into the wholeclub.
• Maintain the teams integration within the club that contributes to social activities, coaching, fundraising or umpiring for otherteams.
• England Hockey UKCC level 2, FIH Level 2 or above coaching qualification, or a significant level of playing.
• DBS.
• Track record of successful positive coaching delivery
  Excellent people skills.

Please email the Director of Hockey providing a letter of application outlining how you fit the above criteria and your experiences to date. A Hockey CV would also be useful.

More information about the position including Job description will be available by contacting the Director of Hockey on the above email.

Closing date 31 May but we reserve the right to appoint a suitable candidate before the closing date.