Discipline Panel Member (Volunteer)

Organisation: Basketball England
Salary: 0
Location: Nationwide (remote)
Contract type: Volunteer (Part time)
Closing date: 24 July 2025
Job Description: JOB TITLE: Discipline Panel Member

LOCATION: Nationwide (remote working)

REPORTS TO: Discipline Manager

SALARY: Voluntary position (2-year appointment)

PURPOSE OF ROLE:

To ensure discipline cases are considered in a fair, reasonable and consistent manner, and in accordance with Basketball England rules, policies, procedures and guidance.

To provide expertise to the panel; either coming from a legal and regulatory background, and/or bringing knowledge and experience as a member of the basketball community.

To promote fairness and provide independence to the Basketball England disciplinary process, ultimately improving standards of behaviour across the game to ensure a safe, inclusive and enjoyable environment for all basketball participants

RESPONSIBLE FOR:

Members of the Discipline Panel will be selected to sit on Discipline Commissions and Appeal Boards to adjudicate on discipline cases raised against Basketball England participants for alleged breaches of Basketball England rules and regulations, in particular, Serious Cases raised under the Disciplinary Code.

Discipline Panel Members may also be selected to adjudicate on other matters, such as Player Exemption applications, and appeals relating to Competition-based decisions.

Discipline Panel Members are responsible for ensuring the applicable rules, policies, procedures and guidance are followed and implemented correctly and consistently.

Discipline Panel Members appointed as Chair of a Disciplinary Commission or Appeal Board may be required to provide Written Reasons outlining the pertinent details of the case and rationale for the decision reached. Should you wish to be considered for the position of Chair for Disciplinary Commissions and Appeal Boards please include details of your suitability for this position within your application.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

- To provide availability for selection to Disciplinary Commissions and Appeal Boards.
- To analyse and adjudicate on cases, reviewing both written and oral evidence.
- To consider mitigating and aggravating factors relevant to the case in order to impose proportionate sanctions for proven cases, in accordance with mandatory minimum sanctions and the sanction guidelines.
- To produce, or support the Chair in the production of, Written Reasons for decisions made.
- To attend training when required and to stay up to date with the latest applicable rules and regulations, including Safeguarding requirements.
- To maintain appropriate levels of confidentiality.
- To declare immediately any potential conflicts of interest with any allocated case.

EXPERIENCE:

Either

Legal/Regulatory Specialist - Background in legal or regulatory practise, or previous experience of sport disciplinary matters and processes.

Or

Basketball Specialist - Background and extensive experience within the sport of basketball, ideally with a knowledge and understanding across multiple levels of the game.

KNOWLEDGE:

- Demonstrable knowledge of safeguarding requirements in a sporting context and within disciplinary proceedings.
- Understanding and knowledge of disciplinary proceedings, in particular, in a sport setting.
- Awareness and appreciation of the impact of violence, abusive or discriminatory behaviour on participants within a sporting context.

SKILLS:

- Reasonable and objective decision making.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Ability to identify pertinent details.
- Excellent listening skills.
- Ability to work with integrity and impartiality at all times.
- Calm, considerate and confident manner when interacting with individuals involved in disciplinary processes.
- Ability to adapt communication techniques to be appropriate for children or adults at risk.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality, transparency, and equality.

OTHER:

- A genuine interest in basketball and/or sport generally.
- A genuine interest in ensuring disciplinary processes are implemented fairly and consistently.
- A flexible attitude to working, willing and able to work evenings, weekdays and weekends as required.
- Roles offered will be subject to completion of a satisfactory and current Basketball England DBS check to the appropriate level, to be completed every three years.
How to apply: Please upload your CV and a covering letter through the link below: https://basketballengland.bamboohr.com/careers