Director of Netball

Organisation

University of St Andrews

Salary

£39,560 - £46,970

Location

St Andrews

Contract type

Permanent (Full time)

Closing date

15 December 2026

Interview date

4 January 2027

Job Description

The University of St Andrews are seeking an experienced and driven Director of Netball to lead our Netball programme. Working within a successful team at Saints Sport, the role will focus on coaching performance level players, and also recruiting new players. You will help shape the club, working closely with the student committee to provide opportunities for Netball players of all abilities.

The club has never been in a better position, with our First team now containing many players within International Pathways. We are hugely ambitious, within BUCS and the National League and seek a leader to further improve our Netball offer across all aspects in the coming years.

As one of eight sport specific Directors within Saints Sport you will be responsible for leading and developing Netball at the University. The post will involve coaching the University’s first team to achieve outcomes agreed by The Deputy Director of Sport. In addition, you will be responsible for squad/team selection throughout the club, and act as a mentor for the club and coaches. There will be administrative/off court responsibility in this role in the form of training and competition planning, student recruitment, programme development and organisation, fundraising, alumni engagement and partner relations.

Reporting directly to Deputy Director of Sport, you will contribute significantly to performance sport as a whole, whilst working closely with other colleagues across Saints Sport, specifically in administration, marketing and operations.

Key Responsibilities:

1.Lead the development of the University of St Andrews Netball Club at all levels in order to maximise the student experience
2.Work closely with the netball club’s president and committee to shape the club and deal with matters concerning the club and it’s members
3.Lead our netball performance programme, setting a strong training, competitive performance culture within the club
4.Coach the performance squad within the netball programme and ensure coaching provision is in place for other teams within the club.
5.Work closely with key performance support colleagues (such as strength and conditioning staff, performance coordinator)
6.Identify, attract, recruit and convert performance level netballers to the University
7.Recruit, direct, manage and develop netball coaches and help them with personal development as appropriate
8.Ensure trials are conducted appropriately, with teams and captains selected in accordance with the programme’s selection policy.
9.Ensure that information relating to the programme, including results and publicity material, is provided on a regular basis to staff, players, key stakeholders, and local media, as appropriate
10.Work closely with Netball Scotland as appropriate and ensure effective relationships are forged with key staff
11.Ensure our best players have the opportunity to trial, train and play within Netball Scotland’s performance pathway
12.Work with our marketing team to widely promote Saints Netball and the University of St Andrews as a venue for appropriate sports competitions and events
13.Contribute to the overall effectiveness of Saints Sport by identifying additional opportunities to maximise use of facilities and services
14.Explore potential income-generating netball activity for both students and the community, including summer programme activity, coach and official education, mixed leagues, staff netball, netball camps, and children’s activity courses.

How to apply

Please apply via this link: https://www.vacancies.st-andrews.ac.uk/Vacancies/I/4203/0/476922/889/director-of-netball-ad2032

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