Mens Head Coach Position - Applications Welcome

Head Coach Men’s 1st Team 

Northampton Saints Hockey Club, based at Mouton College, Northampton

As a club we run 7 senior men’s teams, 6 ladies’ teams with large thriving junior section.

The Men’s 1st XI play in the Midlands League and are currently in Division 1, looking gain promotion to Midlands Prem and beyond.

ROLE SUMMARY:

We are looking for an exceptional Lead Coach who:

• Can work within a team to create an intensive and pressurised training environment to encourage the development of effective decision makers and highly skilled players who can repeatedly perform under pressure
• Will consistently apply the Golden Thread and National Skills Priorities whilst keeping the End in Mind
• Commit to the full programme of Training and Matches.  
• Be focused on player development but understand the men’s 1s is there to be successful and looking to gain promotions, attract new players; to create winning teams and environments that players want to be part of.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Create a Short, Medium and Long Term working plan for the squad while effectively applying National Skills Priorities and using the Golden Thread methodology.
• Attended all Match Days Games
• Lead the delivery of pitch sessions for men’s first team squad
• Be involved in the planning and delivery of educational content within on and off pitch sessions
• Work with young performance athletes and be responsible for their welfare and protection
• Compose and deliver feedback to players
• Work with 2nd Team and Club Coaches to Identify and Develop players for future 1st squad places
• Work with 2nd Team Squad Coach around Match Days selection for the performance squads
• Understand and enforce the club’s selection policies and ethos - Players play for the club not a team

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

• Attend Club events as required
• Attend Coaches meetings as required
• Where possible attend and watch 2nd & 3rd team games as well as wider club training to gain better understanding of future player potential
• Work with Club Coaches to Identify and build a Development Plan for Junior players who could be future 1st squad players – Understand we want our 13-15 year olds to be aspiring to be in first team

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• Must hold a (minimum) EH Sessional or EH Coach equivalent qualification of Level 2
• A dynamic coach who is able to deliver exceptional development opportunities
• A can do attitude and solution focussed approach
• Relative hockey coaching experience and / or a strong understanding of the requirements of creating a positive progressive environment; a forward thinking coach who understands a games-based and constraint led coaching approach
• Evidence of creative and effective practice design and session planning
• Strong communicator, able to clearly and accurately share information
• Excellent observational skills relating to talent identification
• Self-motivated and able to work independently and as part of a team
• Have completed an enhanced DBS check within the last three years
• Have attended a scUK Safeguarding and Protecting Young People in Sport workshop within the last three years
• Have a First Aid qualification (achieved in the last three years)
• Have valid Public Liability Insurance for coaching

Appointments will be made based on suitability against the job specification, evidenced experience and appropriate references.

HOW TO APPLY

New Coach applicants: Please send an email to the addresses below with a copy of you coaching CV:-

Coaching-SaintsHockey@outlook.com

Please include the names and contact information of two independent referees who have knowledge of you in a hockey/coaching capacity.

Short listed candidates will be asked to attend an interview and will be required to supply the following:-

Scanned copy of current First Aid certificate

Scanned copy of current SCUK Safeguarding & Protecting Children certificate

Proof of valid coaching insurance

Scanned copy of coaching certificates