Basketball (Men) Head Coach

Organisation: English Universities Sport
Salary: Voluntary
Location: Remote, with occasional relevant travel
Contract type: Volunteer
Closing date: 30 July 2025
Interview date: 4 August 2025
Job Description: English Universities Sport (EUS) is the official association in England which administrates and sanctions national representative student competition across higher education. We are a democratic and innovative membership organisation, comprising of a strong Committee, exceptional coach network and professional support staff from the sport and higher education sectors.

EUS strives to support the development of all its student athletes and provide opportunities to compete at the highest domestic representative level. Our teams compete in the biennial Home Nations Tournament as well as numerous fixtures against professional and amateur representative clubs from across the UK.

The Basketball (Men) Head Coach Role
+ Work with the Head of Programmes to design & implement an annual sporting calendar
+ Lead trials & selection of the EUS squad
+ Plan & deliver training sessions & match preparation
+ Manage performance & development of the athletes
+ Lead on match day coaching & final decisions
+ Work closely with EUS staff & support personnel to continuously develop the programme
+ Ensure a safe & inclusive squad environment

Required Skills, Experience & Knowledge:
+ Minimum Level 2 coaching qualification (or working towards)
+ Experience coaching at performance or representative level
+ Strong leadership & communication skills
+ Understanding of athlete wellbeing & support
+ Organised and committed to the programme calendar
+ Safeguarding knowledge essential
How to apply: Application Process Applicants should submit CV & one-page covering letter to the EUS Trustee Board via info@englishuniversitiessport.onmicrosoft.com. The application deadline is 12pm on Wednesday 30th July 2025, and virtual interviews will take place week commencing 4th August 2025. For more information about EUS, check out https://englishuniversitiessport.co.uk/ or on social media @engunisport; please direct any questions to Alex Turnbull via alexturnbull123@hotmail.com.