Title: WBBL & Loughborough University Women’s Head Coach
Start date: 1st August 2021
Salary: Competitive Salary depending on Experience & level of Qualifications
Reporting to Leicester Riders: Russell Levenston (MD)
Reporting to Loughborough University: Jo Emmett (Head of Performance Programmes)

Leicester Riders and Loughborough University are seeking an outstanding Head Coach for the women’s programme to oversee coaching, delivery, and ongoing strategic development of performance women’s basketball. You will be the Head Coach of the WBBL and women’s university 1st team which both have a proven track record in the UK at the highest level in professional and top university level.

Applicants will need a minimum of Basketball England Level 2 coaching qualification, or equivalent and have a substantial experience at a performance level. You will have a good understanding of the structure of basketball in the UK, WBBL, Basketball England, and the British Universities & Colleges Sport system (BUCS). You will be required to adopt a flexible approach to work, be able to work as part of a team and have excellent interpersonal and communication skills. We operate with an interdisciplinary team (IDT) approach to player development; you will need to lead the IDT and need to be comfortable providing and receiving challenge outside your area of specialism. The post holder will be based at Loughborough University which is one of the top performance sport universities for basketball in the UK.

Role & responsibilities

• Head Coach of Women’s Team for Leicester Riders in Women’s British Basketball League
• Head Coach of 1st Team for Loughborough University in BUCS competition
• Excellent Communication skills that can be demonstrated through successfully driving a programme,
  leading the IDT and work within a team
• Develop athletes and staff at the highest level in UK
• Oversight of the women’s player pathway working with Academy and National League
• Recruitment for the women’s programme
• Reporting and communication with management
  
  Qualifications
• Level 3 BE Coaching preferred, Level 2 minimum requirement
• Substantial Head Coach experience and extensive experience of performance basketball in a professional club or University
• First aid qualification (Essential)
• Safeguarding training (Desirable)
• Training can be provided if candidate is successful
  
  Preferred skills
• Holds a clean driving Licence

Closing Date: Sunday 27th June 2021
Interview Date: 2nd July 2021 (9am-5pm) at Loughborough University

Please send a copy of your CV and a covering letter to
[email protected]