Water Polo Coach (voluntary)

Organisation: University of Chester
Salary: NA
Location: University of Chester, Chester
Contract type: Volunteer (Part time)
Closing date: 19 September 2025
Job Description: Sport and Active Lifestyle at the University of Chester is expanding its coaching team and we’re looking for passionate volunteer coaches to get involved.
Whether you're newly qualified or looking to build your coaching experience, this is a fantastic opportunity to work with university students and make a real impact on both participation and competitive sport.
As a volunteer coach, you’ll support enthusiastic players of all abilities and help shape the future of sport at Chester. Clubs train twice a week, and we ask that coaches commit to attending at least one session weekly. Final training days and times will be confirmed shortly.

The department is looking for a voluntary coach to work with the Water Polo club as rebuild and development the club to re-enter the British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) in the next couple of years.

Job purpose:

To coach university sport clubs
To follow the sportCHESTER coaches code of conduct
To have regular contact with the Sport Development team

Key duties and responsibilities:

To lead and deliver structured coaching sessions to all members of the club, being inclusive of all abilities
To work collaboratively with club captains and committee members
To follow the sportCHESTER coaches code of conduct
To act in a professional manner as expected of a sports’ coach
To hold a Level 1 coaching qualification in the relevant sport
Experience of playing the relevant sport to at least club standard
To undertake a DBS prior to commencement
To complete university safeguarding training

Contracts will run from October – December 2025, then January - 30 April 2026
How to apply: If you're ready to make a difference and grow your coaching portfolio, please send your expression of interest along with your playing/coaching CV to clubsport@chester.ac.uk.