Oxford Hawks Women's 1s Performance Coach

England and Great Britain Hockey; Oxford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford Hawks Hockey Club is looking for a dynamic Women's Performance Coach for the 2025/26 season. The role involves leading the Women's 1s team, fostering a high-performance culture, and collaborating with players and coaches to achieve ambitious goals. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of the club while working with talented athletes in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience coaching and managing a performance team.
• Ability to work with Women's section coaches and identify/develop players.
• Motivated, positive, and proactive with a successful track record.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Women's 1s performance team and set ambitious goals.
• Deliver engaging training sessions twice weekly.
• Attend weekend games for tactical input and leadership.

Skills

Coaching experience

Team management

High-performance culture

Video analysis

Collaborative leadership

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Oxford Hawks Women's 1s Performance Coach

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Oxford Hawks Women's 1s Performance Coach

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Women's 1s Performance Coach at Oxford Hawks Hockey Club

Job Description:

Oxford Hawks is seeking a dynamic, motivated and experienced Women's Performance Coach to join their team for the 2025/26 season and beyond. This role will oversee the top women's team, currently in the National League (England Hockey Women’s Conference – Midlands).

With an exciting club development vision, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to shape the future of Oxford Hawks. The club offers high-quality facilities, including an onsite clubhouse and two floodlit artificial grass pitches.

The primary goal is to elevate the Women's 1s to a higher league in a sustainable way. The coach will collaborate with the squad and Women’s 2s performance coach to set performance and process goals, ensuring the teams reach their full potential.

• Lead the Women's 1s performance team by setting a compelling vision and ambitious goals in collaboration with the squad.
• Create a high-performance team culture, challenging and supporting players to excel.
• Work with the players’ leadership team to define expectations and behaviours that maximize team potential.
• Deliver engaging training sessions twice weekly (Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7-9 pm).
• Attend weekend games to provide tactical input and leadership. League games are played on Saturdays.
• Lead the collection and analysis of match-day footage, preparing materials for the squad's review and development.
• Oversee squad fitness to enhance performance.
• Foster an inclusive environment that makes all players feel welcome and enables them to perform at their best.
• Develop individual players in the performance squad and attract new players promoting the club's values around Our Community, Our Home and Our Future.
• Engage in the performance coach development framework, collaborating with other coaches and the performance director.

Experience & Skills:

• Proven experience coaching and managing a performance team.
• Ability to work with Women's section coaches and identify/develop players with growth potential.
• Motivated, positive, and proactive with a successful track record.
• Demonstrated ability to create a high-performance team culture.
• Skill in interpreting team and individual performance and providing constructive feedback.
• Collaborative leadership style to maintain positive relationships with other coaches and captains.
• Proficiency in match-day footage collection and video analysis software.
• Commitment to supporting the club's goals and objectives.

To apply, please send your CV and a covering letter to [e-mail] by Tuesday, 3rd June. We welcome any enquiries and look forward to hearing from interested candidates.