University of Huddersfield Women's Basketball 1st Team Head Coach

Closing date: 16 August 2026
Location: Student Central, Queensgate Campus HD1 3DH
Employment type: Contract
Salary: £25 per hour

About the role

The post holder will deliver quality coaching, management and organisation to the University of Huddersfield Women’s Basketball Team. This team competes in British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS). The role primarily involves coaching the team, mentoring student coaches, leading the club trial process, and collaborating with other club coaches.

The team trains once a week (Thursday, 17:00–18:30) at Student Central, Queensgate campus, and competes across the Northern region on Wednesday afternoons in BUCS.

Responsibilities

• Deliver an effective coaching programme that improves the performance and experience of playing members.
• Plan and deliver pre-season in September and post mid-season break in January.
• Lead the 1st team, with input from the assistant coach and team captains, to select playing squads and maintain transparent selection processes and pathways between squads.
• Assist in recruiting students for coaching opportunities and provide coaching roles within the club where appropriate.
• Mentor student coaches and support members pursuing coaching qualifications or opportunities within the Coaching Pathway.
• Provide regular status reports, as agreed with the Students’ Union, on team and club performance and progress.
• Work closely with ActiveHud, West Yorkshire Hawks, the Students’ Union, and committee members to develop Women’s Basketball at the University of Huddersfield.
• Ensure all sessions comply with Health and Safety regulations.
• Work within an equal opportunities framework.