West - Club Development Officer

About the role

The Highlands & Islands Squash Association supports the growth of the sport in the Highlands region and is managed by a board of Trustees. In partnership with Scottish Squash and sportscotland, Sutherland Squash Club and HISA are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Coach Developer to support squash coaches/clubs across the Highland region. Location: Highland region, with a blend of in-person and online support.

Responsibilities

• Provide accessible and consistent mentoring and development to coaches who face challenges accessing support due to the geographical size and rural nature of the Highlands.
• Work with coaches to build confidence, improve coaching practice, develop sustainable club programmes and increase coaching capacity.
• Focus on juniors and women & girls participation.
• Develop a connected network of coaches across the region.

Pay

Salary: Circa £12,000 (based on an average of 10 hours per week)

Schedule

• Contract: This position is for an initial 3 year consultancy role
• The role is a part-time position (based on 10 hours per week)
• Working hours are flexible
• This role may require occasional weekend and evening work