Lacrosse Women's Coach 2026/2027

Duties and responsibilities

• Provide expert tuition to the university’s student club
• Support and offer guidance to the club committee to improve participation numbers and support growth in competitive sport
• Offer practical day-to-day coaching and devise and implement long and short-term development plans
• Attend all training sessions and fixtures/matches
• Analyse and report on the club’s performance
• Ensure adherence to health and safety policies and best practices
• Promote student support services to members and engage in CPD opportunities
• Build and maintain strong relationships with relevant colleagues
• Promote sport at DMU, both to current and prospective students, as well as the public
• Attend meetings and events as required, sometimes outside of core hours
• Support other projects to meet the objectives of the department
• Treat all DMU staff, students, contractors and visitors with dignity and respect
• Comply with the Equality Act 2010, eliminating unlawful discrimination, advancing equality of opportunity, and fostering good relations

Skills and experience

• Level 2 (or equivalent) qualified, working towards Level 2 (or equivalent) qualification or relevant experience
• Experience of coaching relevant sport, at an intermediate level
• In-depth understanding of coaching styles and practical delivery
• Understanding of Long-Term Athlete Development and structure of student sport (specifically in higher education)
• Ability to manage people and programmes and ensure delivery against objectives
• Ability to work independently on own initiative and as part of a team
• Able to write reports or assessments etc and contribute to meetings as required
• Able to work outside of normal core hours
• Commitment to observe the University’s Equal Opportunities policy