Netball Coach

THE ROLE

Start Date: 4 January 2027 th

Contract: 4 January 2027 - 25 March 2027 th th

Salary: £3,882 for the fixed term

Reporting to: Director of Sport

Hours: 11 hours per week, plus Saturday fixtures

Disclosure level: Enhanced

Objectives: To fulfil the Netball coaching

requirements as directed by the Director of sport

according to the overall aims of the School.

We are looking to appoint a Netball Coach who

will play a crucial role in coaching Netball at

Wellingborough School. The selected candidate

will also contribute to the management of school

teams and the House sports program.

The ideal candidate will be assisting with

coaching Coaching in the Senior School working

alongside members of the Sports Department. An

ability to coach Netball to all abilities would be

preferable.

Throughout the Autumn term, the Netball Coach

will guide one of our teams in their fixtures and

may be called upon to umpire when necessary.

Principal Duties

To work effectively as a member of the Netball

programme

To lead one of the school's 'A' teams through a

challenging fixture list within the Netball season

To assist with coaching Netball in the pre-season

activities in the Michaelmas and Summer terms

To assist the Head of Netball in educating the

Netball coaching team in the latest technical

developments and coaching practices

To assist the Head of Netball in visiting teams

when the school is hosting fixtures

To act as a role-model to students through

personal performance and professional conduct

Undertake coaching duties at the discretion of the

Director of Sport/Head of Netball.

Assist with the selection and management of

teams.

Provide coaching to pupils in accordance with

their educational needs and the School policy.

Assist in officiating matches at all levels e.g.

House Sport.

Competency in the use of ICT.

Maintain good order and discipline amongst

pupils.

Have due regard to all health and safety matters

relevant to the sports being coached in order to

safeguard the health and safety of pupils and

colleagues’.

Promoting professional standards of punctuality

and sportsmanship with all pupils, taking

appropriate action where necessary.

To set high expectations for all pupils, to deepen

their knowledge and understanding and to

maximise their achievement.

To ensure continuity, progression and

cohesiveness in all coaching.

Attend relevant departmental and staff meetings,

as reasonably requested by the Director of Sport.

Take active note of the guidance in the Staff

Handbook and Guide to the School