Head Coach - Worcester Wolves Wheelchair Basketball (High Performance Partnership: British Wheelchair Basketball & Worcester Wolves)

Organisation: UW Worcester Wolves
Salary: £30,805-£37,174
Location: Worcester
Contract type: Fixed Term (Full time)
Closing date: 22 August 2025
Interview date: 1 September 2025
Job Description: An exciting opportunity to be a part of the UK Women’s Wheelchair Basketball Premier League, in an established, inclusive and supportive franchise providing exciting development opportunities for candidates who live and breathe basketball.

The Worcester Wolves franchise is based at the University of Worcester, and has three teams competing in the following competitions:

Premier League Women’s Wheelchair Basketball
Women’s National Basketball League
National Basketball League
The Worcester Wolves are seeking a dynamic and highly motivated Wheelchair Basketball Head Coach who will lead the British Wheelchair Basketball High Performance Partnership including a Women’s Premier League Team. The Head Coach will play a vital role in the planning and delivery of the teams’ activities, as part of the wider Worcester Wolves ‘Family’ of Teams.

As the Head Coach of the Women’s Premier League team, initially the post holder will work closely with the franchise Lead Coach, franchise Directors and British Wheelchair Basketball in the preparation for the upcoming season.

The post holder will work in partnership with the British Wheelchair Basketball HPP Performance Support Team in areas including the development of multi-disciplinary periodised performance plans. They will play a key role in optimising training and recovery plans for GB athletes, while fostering a positive, learner focused performance environment that balances the pursuit of excellence with psychological safety.

the successful candidate will be working towards, or preferably, have obtained a Level 2 basketball related qualification and have an understanding of the Higher Education Environment. Working alongside franchise Head Coaches and under the direction of franchise Directors, the post holder will implement and execute the coaching of the Premier League Team, the BUCS team and individual athletes (male and female) as well as supporting our community programme.
The successful candidate will be employed by Worcester Wolves.

Job-share will be considered.

SUSPENSION OR PERIOD OF INELIGIBILITY FROM THE SPORT FOR REASONS OTHER THAN BREACH OF ANTI-DOPING RULES

The Coach or ASP must not be serving a suspension or a Period of Ineligibility from their sport for any reason other than a breach of UKAD anti-doping rules.

SUSPENSION OR PERIOD OF INELIGBILITY FROM THE SPORT FOR BREACH OF ANTI-DOPING RULES

The Coach or ASP must not be serving a suspension or Period of Ineligibility from their sport for a breach of UKAD anti-doping rules.
How to apply: https://jobs.worcester.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx?ref=EXT2505