Netball Coach - Reading, Oxford and Birmingham

Organisation: Ultimate Sports Academies
Salary: £96.88 - 149.48 (including 12.07% holiday pay)
Location: Reading, Oxford and Birmingham
Contract type: Fixed Term (Full time)
Closing date: 21 August 2025
Job Description: The Details:
Title: Netball Coach
Contract: Seasonal work available in Summer Holidays (Tue 29th July to Thur 31st July 2025) (Tue 19th August to Thur 21th Aug 2025)
Hours: 8.30am – 4.30pm weekdays.
Location: Oxford, Reading and Birmingham.
Pay: £96.88 - 149.48 (including 12.07% holiday pay). Pay is calculated by age, experience and qualifications.
Summary of Position:
The role of a Netball Coach is to deliver outstanding, structured netball sessions to the children attending our academies, usually between the ages of 7 and 14. As well as leading sessions, coaches contribute to the high standard of physical, emotional and social care offered by Ultimate Sports
Academies. Our coaches have a pastoral role as the leader of a group of children on camp, with the focus being on maintaining welfare and providing high quality care.

Responsibilities:
Deliver excellent, energetic coaching sessions where all children can develop their skills, be challenged and have fun.
Demonstrate the ability to develop and progress sessions for varying ages and abilities.
Provide challenging content in a safe learning environment.
Communicate effectively with children and their parents/guardians if required.
Analyse performance and suggest areas of improvement.
Supervise and engage with the children outside of session times.
Continuously promote the welfare of the children in your care.
Show high levels of energy, enthusiasm and professionalism, acting as a suitable role model for the children.
Live up to the Ultimate Activity Company’s promise of ‘Inspiring Children Every Day’ and behave in a manner that reflects the expectations of the company throughout your employment.
Essential Requirements:
Ideally hold a minimum L1 coaching qualification (or equivalent) or have experience playing to a high level.
Experience of working with children.
Able to tailor delivery and structure of a session according to age and ability.
Have an excellent working knowledge of all aspects of netball – technical, tactical and physical.
Good organisation and communication skills. Candidates must be confident in their ability to lead a group of children and not shy away from responsibility.
Approachable, patient, and above all, passionate about netball!

Desirable Requirements
Experience taking sole charge of a group of children.
Hold a Paediatric First Aid (12 hour or 6 hour) or First Aid at Work qualification.
The Ultimate Activity Company is committed to safeguarding and ensuring the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject relevant check in line with Safer Recruitment guidelines, including, but not limited to, DBS

Disclosure checks, identity checks, employment history and reference checks, and international criminal record checks where required.
How to apply: Please send a CV and Cover Letter to lucy@ultimateactivity.co.uk Or apply using the following link https://ultimatejob.ultimateactivity.co.uk/vacancies/vacancy-search-results.aspx