2 x Coach Developer

Organisation: England Hockey
Salary: Circa £33k per annum
Location: Hybrid - Bisham Abbey National Sports Centre, Buckinghamshire
Contract type: Permanent (Full time)
Closing date: 19 September 2025
Job Description: The EH Coach Developer is responsible for the development of coaches across schools, clubs and the talent system through delivery of key coach development programmes and initiatives that inspire more, better and happier players,

This work is in line with the GB Hockey Coaching Strategy and England Hockey Strategy ‘Creating a future for our game together.

The post holder will demonstrate a real passion for success, be strong in coaching people and mentoring, have a strong hockey and people development knowledge and understand the key principles of good learning.

The role will require significant evening and weekend work to support the delivery of the coach development offer.

The role is to:

Facilitate great learning through delivery of the coach development offer (courses, workshops, community of practices, etc)
Provide individualised support to identified coaches and coach developers to improve their coaching practice and behaviours
Provide bespoke / tailored coaching support to identified partners (Clubs, Schools, Counties, Regions)
Generate coaching content to support and evolve the GB Coaching Offer
KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Facilitate delivery of open programme workshops / courses / community of practices across the domains of children, participation and talent
Provide coach developer support to ACP coaches and coaches on bespoke/tailored programmes
Provide bespoke / tailored coaching support to identified partners (Clubs, Schools, Areas, Regions)
Contribute to the review and development of the coaching offer for coaches of children, participation and talent
Generate engaging content and modules for on-line learning, coaching programmes, workshop and courses
Contribute to Coaching and People Development comms plan, ensuring clear messages are regularly communicated across the sport.
Grow and maintain relationships with relevant external partners to coaching
Play an active part as a member of the Coaching and People Development Team
How to apply: For a full role description and details of how to apply please visit https://www.englandhockey.co.uk/find-a-job-in-hockey/jobs/2-x-coach-developer