Dept of Sports Development
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title:
Reporting to:
Hours:
Location:
TeamBath Netball – Assistant Coach
Head Coach TeamBath Netball Programme
Sports Training Village, Claverton Campus, Claverton Down,
Bath, BA2, 7AY
Job Purpose
To deliver netball coaching and development at the University of Bath under the guidance and
direction of the Netball Head Coach.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Student Netball
To support and manage the introduction of an intramural league, departmental league
and fastnet league in conjunction with the Student Union Sports Association.
To support the coaching of the student club and mentor other team coaches within the club.
High Performance Programme
Support and assist the Coach delivery to athletes on the High Performance programme.
To provide coaching to the Superleague and NTL squads.
To liaise with the Head Coach in producing a support services timetable for athletes, to include
video analysis support, sports therapy and medicine, athlete lifestyle etc.
To take a lead role in the delivery of Coaching to the NTL and Premier league teams as part of
the pathway for athletes on the Netball programme.
To help co-ordinate a matchplay schedule for the programme to include groups such as British
colleges, English Universities etc.
Development and Performance Pathway
To support the recruitment of athletes onto the programme by running Netball Taster days,
TeamBath roadshows and other related events.
To support the work of the Regional Excel Head Coach in working with talented players across
the region to engage them within the Performance pathway.
Support the Head Coach in the introduction of the first TeamBath Netball Coach Education
programme.
Marketing
To maximise the opportunities for positive public profile of the netball squads, England Netball
and the University.
To support the work in attracting commercial income to investigate additional funding
opportunities for athletes and the programme.
To be responsible for the TeamBath Netball roadshows throughout the year and across the
region, including the administration and delivery.
Other
Proactively engage with other performance coaches within the STV in order to learn from
experienced coaches in other sports.
Undertake a planned and agreed programme of CPD, including attendance at internal and
external meetings and courses to keep abreast of best practice.
Attend, contribute and provide regular reports at appropriate meetings associated with the
programme to key stakeholders.
Any other duties deemed reasonable by the Head Coach.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Criteria
Essential
Desirable Assessed
by
A/F
I
Qualifications
 A qualification at degree level (or
equivalent)
 Relevant coaching qualification with
evidence of continuing professional
development
Experience / Knowledge
Yes
 Five years’ experience in the provision of
netball coaching at various levels including
high performance
 Experience of strategic planning,
implementation and monitoring of
programmes for high performance athletes
 Experience of working with a multidisciplinary team in the delivery of sports
science services to high performance sport
 An understanding of the various sports
science and medicine disciplines
 Experience of developing netball at junior
and club level
 Experience of netball coach education
 programme
 A qualified coach education tutor
 Experience of promoting and managing sports events
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Criteria
Essential
Desirable
Assessed
by
A/F I
Yes
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Experience / Knowledge cont/d
 A track record of securing sponsorship or
grant income to run activities
Skills
 Ability to work under pressure
 Ability to prioritise own workload
 Excellent problem solving and decision making
Skills
Attributes
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 Self-motivated
 Able to work in a team as well as individually
 Excellent interpersonal skills.
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Code: A/F – Application form, I – Interview