Lacrosse Coach

Organisation

The University of Portsmouth (Sport and Recreation)

Salary

£20 - £25/hour

Location

University of Portsmouth

Contract type

Fixed Term (Part time)

Closing date

24 July 2026

Job Description

Purpose of the Role
The University of Portsmouth Lacrosse Club comprises of a Men’s, Women’s and Mixed team. The Men’s team have been promoted to the BUCS Prem South league for the 2026/27 season, and require a coach to lead on training and match days.
The club are looking for a qualified and experienced coach who can drive a performance culture across the team, and commit to training sessions and match days across the season. The successful candidates will be available from September – April.

Training:
• Mondays, 8pm-10pm at Langstone Campus, Furze Lane, Portsmouth, PO4 8LW
• Fridays, 8pm – 10pm at Langstone Campus, Furze Lane, Portsmouth, PO4 8LW
Please note that the successful applicant will be required to deliver one of these training sessions per week. If available for both sessions, that is desirable, but only one session per week is mandatory.

Fixtures:
• Wednesday afternoons, (times and locations vary)


Main Responsibilities

- Lead on the delivery of the club’s pre-season programme
- Collaborate with the student club committee to deliver trials at the start of the season
- Lead on the planning, delivery and evaluation of weekly training sessions, focusing on technical and tactical elements specific to the Men’s team
- Select the Men’s match day squad, communicating with players and team captains
- Attend fixtures and manage the match day squad
- Attend club committee meetings where relevant
- Promote the club’s philosophy to all members
- Adhere to the University’s Code of Conduct




Criteria

- Essential: England Lacrosse ‘Coaching Lacrosse Award’
- Essential: Excellent organisation skills
- Essential: Excellent communication skills
- Desirable: England Lacrosse ‘Advanced Coaching Award’
- Desirable: An understanding of Lacrosse in the higher education sector

How to apply

Please complete this application form by the 24th July if you would like to apply: https://forms.gle/CvKUPz3pMjSrAMp68

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