Netball Coach (self-employed)

The Society of Heads; Cobham; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Reed's School is seeking a Senior Netball Coach to lead and develop a thriving netball programme for around 80 girls. Training runs two evenings a week (Monday and Tuesday) with fixtures on Wednesdays, and more players join in the Spring term as hockey players may also participate.

The successful candidate will coach at 1st or 2nd Team level, delivering high-quality training and match coaching while promoting a positive, inclusive sporting environment.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and experienced Senior Netball Coach with a high level of motivation.
• Ability to coach at 1st or 2nd Team level and deliver high-quality sessions.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging netball training sessions that are progressive and tailored to team and player needs.
• Coach school teams during fixtures and tournaments.
• Umpire fixtures at 1st team level.
• Support development of players across all age groups and abilities.
• Collaborate with Head of Netball and other coaches to enhance provision and develop less experienced coaches.

Job description

Reed's School runs a thriving and well-established netball programme of around 80 girls, training across two nights a week (Monday and Tuesday), with fixtures on Wednesdays. Numbers increase further in the Spring term as hockey players have the option to also play netball.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, experienced and highly motivated Senior Netball Coach to join this successful sports programme, working with talented student-athletes and to contribute to the continued success of our netball programme.

The successful candidate will have the ability and experience to coach at 1st or 2nd Team level, delivering high-quality training sessions and match coaching while fostering a positive, inclusive, and ambitious sporting environment.

This role will report to the Director of Sport and Head of Girls Sport.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plan and deliver engaging, challenging and progressive netball training sessions, ensuring team, unit and individual player needs are met.
• Coach school teams during fixtures and tournaments.
• To umpire fixtures at 1st team level.
• Support the development of players across all age groups and abilities.
• Identify and reinvigorate players performing below their potential.
• Work collaboratively with the Head of Netball and other netball coaches to enhance the school's netball provision, including supporting and developing less experienced coaches.
• Promote outstanding standards of sportsmanship, commitment and teamwork, and promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people for whom you are responsible and with whom you come into contact.
• Undertake such other comparable duties as the Director of Sport requires from time to time.
• To be an inspiring role model to all Reed’s netball players.