Womens 1st Team Coach

England and Great Britain Hockey; Portishead Point; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sports club seeks a talented and enthusiastic Womens 1st Team Coach to lead training and attend matches. The role requires a minimum EH Level 2 qualification, good tactical knowledge, and the ability to inspire players. With flexible pay and a welcoming environment, this position aims to enhance the team's performance as they strive for promotion in West Women’s Division 2.

Qualifications

• EH Level 2 qualified or higher.
• Experience in coaching preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead training sessions for the Womens 1st team.
• Attend Saturday (and occasional Sunday) fixtures.
• Coordinate with other squad coaches.

Skills

Tactical knowledge of Hockey

Inspiring players

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Planning coaching sessions

Fitness and skills balance

Education

EH Level 2 coaching qualification

Job description

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Womens 1st Team Coach

North Somerset Gryphons HC Portishead, Bristol

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WOMENS 1st TEAM COACH

North Somerset Hockey Club was formed in 1997 from a merger between Brean & Portishead Hockey Clubs. Both Brean and Portishead achieved various levels of success with Brean playing in the national league hockey in the late 1980’s. Both clubs started to experience a reduction in playing numbers in the late 90’s, and were brought together to form North Somerset. Based in Portishead, we draw players from throughout the area including Weston-super-Mare and Bristol. The Womens section merged with Somerset Gryphons HC at the start of season 2022-23 and now play under the name of North Somerset Gryphons.

You will find us a friendly, welcoming, and sociable Club. In the last couple of seasons, we have obtained a superb new pitch, and pitch-side facilities, in conjunction with Gordano School in Portishead. Our good governance was recognised in 2019 with the coveted Sport England/England Hockey Clubmark award.

With 3 womens sides, 3 mens sides and a large flourishing junior section that is now providing quality players to the Club, the Womens 1s are sitting comfortably in West Women’s Division 2 with a target of promotion in the short term.

We are looking for a talented, personable and enthusiastic head coach to be the training lead for the Womens 1st team. This would probably be an EH Level 2 (or higher) qualified coach role. In addition, the coach will work together with the coaches of the 2nd and 3rd squads to ensure best practices across the Womens section of the Club.

Job role would include a minimum of:

• Pre-season training and friendlies attendance
• 1 training session of 1.5 hours to be delivered on Tuesday evenings
• Saturday (and occasionally Sunday) attendance at home and away fixtures with the Womens 1st team

Pay is flexible and competitive to match qualifications and amount of time dedicated to the club and to be discussed further on application.

To start as soon as possible for the 2025-26 season.

Skills and Abilities Required

• Good tactical knowledge of Hockey styles of play, tactics and pressing
• Ability to inspire players, to organise a squad and promote objective selection of players
• Influence & inspire players through good communication & inter-personal skills.
• Plan, deliver & evaluate coaching sessions to ensure they are high quality & meet team goals
• Ability to set individual player objectives
• Ability to balance fitness training and skills development in sessions

All Club coaches are subject to DBS/criminal record checking

In the first instance, please contact Peter Mansell (Club Chairperson) by email to [e-mail] with your CV and with any queries.