Stoke Talent Academy - Coaching Opportunities

England and Great Britain Hockey; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

North Stafford Hockey Club is seeking inspiring coaches for the Stoke Talent Academy, under the management of England Hockey. Successful candidates will lead the development of young players, fostering skills within a collaborative team environment. Opportunities for both Head Coach and Assistant Coach roles are available, with applications required by July 7, 2025.

Qualifications

• Experience with youth coaching and development.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to commit to training schedules and development processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop young players within the EH Talent Framework.
• Deliver training sessions throughout the year.
• Participate in additional camps during school holidays.

Skills

Collaboration

Inspiration

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Stoke Talent Academy - Coaching Opportunities

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Stoke Talent Academy - Coaching Opportunities

North Stafford Hockey Club Trentham, Stoke-on-Trent

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North Stafford Hockey Club (NSHC) are delighted to be taking on the management and running of the existing England Hockey Stoke Talent Academy. The club has recently been awarded the operating license
by England Hockey to deliver the Talent Academy Programme from 1st August 2025.

As part of this process, we are looking for inspiring and collaborative coaches who wish to commit to developing young players, and themselves, within the EH Talent Framework.

Our Talent Academy Programme will be delivered from Trentham Academy, the existing base of the EH Stoke TA, with sessions likely to be running on Monday nights throughout the autumn, winter and spring
and moving to Fridays during the summer period. Additional day ‘camps’ will be run in the school holidays.

The TA is actively seeking applications for the following important roles within our Talent Academy Programme:

• Head Coach / Lead Coaches
• Assistant Coaches

The precise make-up of the coaching structure will be based on the personal qualities and experience of the successful candidates.

Please email Talent Academy Lead, Dave Washington, at [e-mail] for a full copy of the role descriptors for each role.

For further information on the existing Stoke Talent Academy, please contact Jon Marshall at [e-mail]

Please provide an expression of interest on no more than one side of A4 outlining how you feel you meet the requirements of the role, particularly in relation to the qualities.

Within this, please stipulate which role(s) you would be interested in and provide the name and contact details of two referees who will support your application.

Please email the Talent Academy Lead Dave Washington ([e-mail]) with your application no later than Monday 7th July 2025. Interviews are planned to take place the week commencing Monday14th July.