Basketball Coach Organisation The University of Portsmouth (Sport and Recreation) Salary £20/hour Location University of Portsmouth Contract type Permanent (Part time) Closing date 20 June 2025 Job Description Purpose of the RoleThe University of Portsmouth Basketball Club are recruiting coaches to lead their Men’s 1st and 2nd team for the 2025/26 season. The 1st team currently competes in the British University and Colleges Sport (BUCS) Tier 1 league, with the 2nd team in the Tier 2 league. The successful candidate will be required to deliver weekly training sessions from September - April, and attend fixtures. Basketball is a Focus Sport at the University of Portsmouth, and therefore receives additional support through strength and conditioning, sports psychology and access to physiotherapy. Training sessions take place on Mondays, 6.30am - 9am (1st & 2nd team), Tuesdays, 6.30am – 9am (2nd team) and Fridays, 6.30am - 9am (1st team) at Ravelin Sports Centre, with fixtures occurring on Wednesday afternoons (time and locations vary).Main Responsibilities- Collaborate with the student club committee and other coaches to deliver the club’s pre-season programme, and trials at the start of the season- Lead on the planning, delivery and evaluation of weekly training sessions- Select the match day squads, communicating with players and team captain- Attend fixtures and manage the match day squad- Lead on performance team meetings where relevant, working with other support service staff to set goals, expectations and analyse results- Attend club committee meetings where relevant- Promote the club’s philosophy to all members- Adhere to the University’s Code of Conduct and relevant policies- Be fit to work with adults at riskCriteria- Essential: England Basketball Level 2 coaching qualification - Essential: Previous playing and coaching experience- Desirable: Good knowledge of Basketball, particularly within higher education How to apply Please complete this application form by the 20th June if you would like to apply: https://forms.gle/A2LuYiu7apSqAzSL8 Share X LinkedIn Email