Head Netball Coach

Organisation: University of Liverpool
Salary: Hourly Rate to be agreed depending on qualifications and experience.
Location: Liverpool
Contract type: Permanent (Part time)
Closing date: 30 August 2025
Job Description: The University of Liverpool is highly committed to sport. One of our key targets is to raise the performance of our student teams competing in the British Universities and Colleges Sports league (BUCS).

The University of Liverpool is offering a unique opportunity for a coach who is passionate about Netball and is seeking to continue our drive for excellence by working closely with the Club Committee and Sport Liverpool Team.

You must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be committed to improving performance and developing Netball at all levels. You will have experience or empathy of working within a student environment.

Role Requirements

• To lead and deliver structured netball coaching sessions to the Club Members at the University of Liverpool.
• To take responsibility for the specific team coaching.
• To work with other coaches and team captains to select teams for the BUCS fixtures.
• To provide feedback and development of club members.
• To assist in the recruitment of club members.
• To adhere to BUCS regulations.
• To be committed to professional development.
• To assist in the development of the Club.

Playing Level of Teams

• W1 – BUCs Northern 1A
• W2- BUCs Northern 2A
• W3 – BUCs Northern 3A
• W4 – BUCs Northern 4A

Training Times Mondays – 3 Hours. Time TBC but between 6-10pm

Preseason starts mid September, term dates are Oct-Dec, and Late Jan – End of March.

Attendance at matches on Wednesday afternoon/evenings is desired and is paid at usual coaching hourly rate.

Required Qualifications/Experience

• UKCC Level 2 or above and with experience of working with advanced level players.
• Experience of coaching players aged 18 – 25
• Experience of working alongside a student committee is desirable.
• Experience of playing Netball to a high level is desirable.
• First aid certificate is desirable.
Location Sports & Fitness Centre, Bedford St North, Liverpool, L69 7ZN
How to apply: To apply for this position please email your coaching CV to gillian.higgins@liverpool.ac.uk