Men's Basketball Coach

Description

The City St George's Students' Union is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Men's Basketball Coach to lead and develop their Men's Basketball Club during the 2026/27 academic year. The successful candidate will work closely with the student committee, team captains, and Students' Union staff to deliver high-quality coaching that supports both individual player development and team performance.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the student committee, team captains, and Students' Union staff to deliver high-quality coaching that supports both individual player development and team performance.
• Play a key role in helping the club build on recent successes and compete effectively within BUCS competition.
• Plan and deliver structured training sessions, develop technical and tactical understanding, support player progression, and foster a positive, inclusive, and performance-driven team culture.
• Assist with squad management, match preparation, and performance review where appropriate.

Requirements

• Hold a recognised basketball coaching qualification.
• Have experience coaching players of varying abilities within a club, community, university, or performance environment.
• Be able to motivate student-athletes, communicate effectively, and create an engaging learning environment.

Qualifications

Applicants should hold a recognised basketball coaching qualification and have experience coaching players of varying abilities within a club, community, university, or performance environment. The ability to motivate student-athletes, communicate effectively, and create an engaging learning environment is essential.

Skills

The successful candidate should possess excellent communication skills, the ability to motivate student-athletes, and the capacity to create a positive, inclusive, and performance-driven team culture.

Benefits

The coach will be responsible for planning and delivering structured and engaging training sessions that develop players' technical, tactical, and physical performance, while fostering a positive, inclusive, and competitive environment.

Pay

The salary is competitive and dependent on qualifications and experience.

Schedule

The team trains at CitySport, 124 Goswell Road, London EC1V 7DP, on Mondays from 8:30pm–10:00pm.

Contact

For full details of the role, responsibilities, and candidate requirements, please request a copy of the generic Sports Coach Job Description by emailing sports@citystgeorges.ac.uk. Contact details: Adam Mercer, sports@citystgeorges.ac.uk