Netball Coach

Netball Coach

Location: Oxford, OX4 1DZ

Salary: Dependent on experience and qualifications

Hours: 4 hours per week, term-time only

Closing Date: midday, Monday 30th September

The College School, founded in 1480 by William of Waynflete, is one of the country’s leading independent day schools. It is situated in an enviable location at the heart of Oxford beside the River Cherwell. Shaped by its Christian Collegiate foundation and links with the university city of which it is part, it aims to inspire in all its pupils a desire to learn, flourish and to serve.

The school will celebrate its 550th anniversary in 2030. The current generation of MCS staff and pupils wish to ensure that they shape a School that is able to flourish for at least another half millennium, and hopefully many more beyond. There are around 980 pupils, boys 7-18 and Sixth Form Girls, and 200 staff who learn and work on the school’s central Oxford site.

The Role

The school is seeking to appoint a skilled and motivated individual to commence as soon as possible, to help the Head of Girls’ Sport in developing Netball further within the school. The successful applicant will be expected to coach bright and enthusiastic female pupils in the 6th form.

During the Hilary term, January through to April, fixtures take place on Wednesday afternoon as well as the odd Saturday. There is also the demand for Saturday morning training in the Michaelmas term to prepare for the County Cup and the Sisters’ in Sport Cup. The role will be for an average of 4 hours per week. The vacancy arises as a result of the desire to enhance the provision of the sport within the school.

The candidate will lead and oversee coaching for 6th form girls at MCS, whilst offering support and development opportunities to individuals from within the Sports Department and the Senior Common Room as well as communicating effectively to pupils, parents and the local community. The Netball Coach will be responsible to the Master through the Director of Sport for the proper discharge of his or her duties.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential:

• At least level 2 coaching qualification award, or an ability to work towards it in the coming year
• Experience in planning and implementing annual strength and conditioning programmes to individuals and teams
• Ability to show detailed knowledge of strength and conditioning
• Ability to look for new ways to improve performances as well as preventing injuries across all of the athletes and sports at the school

Desirable:

• It is advantageous if the candidate has experience of either playing or coaching at an elite level
• Previous experience of coaching within an independent school, club or performance pathway
• Ability to show an understanding of sport as part of an extra-curricular provision

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable College School, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application.

The College School recognises and is committed to ensuring applicants and employees from all sections of the community are treated equally regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, gender reassignment, marital and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.