Sports Coach (Head of Netball)

King Edward's School, Bath; Bath; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fee remission

Free refreshments

Employee assistance

On-site gym

Cycle to work

Staff Pilates Club

Eye care support

Job summary

King Edward’s School, Bath is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Head of Netball to lead and develop our thriving Netball programme across the Senior and Junior School.

The successful candidate will inspire pupils of all ages and abilities, lead a team of coaches, oversee fixtures and events, and contribute to the wider Sports Department through teaching and coaching of PE, Games and other sports as required.

Qualifications

• Strong Netball coaching expertise to inspire pupils of all ages and abilities.
• Excellent leadership skills to motivate and support coaches and pupils.
• Good organisational and administrative skills for planning fixtures, training and events.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to work with pupils, parents and colleagues.
• Knowledge of safe coaching practices, safeguarding and risk assessments.
• Confident use of IT to support coaching, communication and administration.
• Proactive, positive, team-focused approach with commitment to professional development.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the School’s Netball programme across the Senior and Junior School.
• Inspire, coach and support pupils of all ages and abilities.
• Manage and support a team of Netball coaches.
• Organise fixtures, tournaments, training sessions and Netball events.
• Promote high standards of participation, performance, safety and enjoyment.
• Communicate effectively with pupils, parents and colleagues.
• Contribute to the wider Sports Department, including PE, Games and other sports as required.

Skills

Netball coaching

Leadership

Organisational skills

Communication

Safeguarding knowledge

IT skills

Team-focused

Tools

IT tools

Job description

Sports Coach (Head of Netball)

Application Deadline: 23 October 2026

Department: Senior School

Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract

Location: Bath

Reporting To: Lou Gwilliam-Director of Sport

Compensation: £34,789 - £38,654 / year

Description

1 Year Fixed Term, Full-time Monday-Friday plus Saturday AM or PM fixtures

From January 2027

King Edward’s School, Bath is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Head of Netball to lead and develop our thriving Netball programme across the Senior and Junior School. The successful candidate will inspire pupils of all ages and abilities, lead a team of coaches, oversee fixtures and events, and contribute to the wider Sports Department through the teaching and coaching of PE, Games and other sports as required.

Interviews to take place on 4th & 5th November 2026.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the School’s Netball programme across the Senior and Junior School.
• Inspire, coach and support pupils of all ages and abilities.
• Manage and support a team of Netball coaches.
• Organise fixtures, tournaments, training sessions and Netball events.
• Promote high standards of participation, performance, safety and enjoyment.
• Communicate effectively with pupils, parents, colleagues and external partners.
• Contribute to the wider Sports Department, including PE, Games and other sports as required

For further information please see attached Job Description.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Strong Netball coaching expertise, with the ability to inspire pupils of all ages and abilities.
• Excellent leadership skills, including the ability to motivate and support coaches and pupils.
• Good organisational and administrative skills, with experience of planning fixtures, training and events.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with pupils, parents and colleagues.
• Knowledge of safe coaching practices, safeguarding requirements and relevant risk assessments.
• Confident use of IT and technology to support coaching, communication and administration.
• A proactive, positive and team-focused approach, with a commitment to ongoing professional development.

Benefits

Benefits include but are not limited to:

• Generous and competitive school fee remission.
• Free refreshments and fruit.
• Employee assistance packages - AIG SmartHealth and L&G Sparks.
• Recently refurbished gym on-site and access to gym membership offer for the University of Bath.
• Tax-efficient Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Pilates classes for staff, with colleagues also welcome to join the Senior School's weekly lunchtime Running Club.
• Support towards prescription glasses and eye tests.