Head Coach - Sheffield Junior Sharks Basketball Club

Purpose

• To select players for the age group team.
• To lead the organisational, technical, tactical, physical and emotional development of an age-group team.
• To design and implement high-quality training and in-game coaching, and to reflect the overall principles of the Sheffield Sharks player pathway as directed by the Sheffield Sharks Head Coach.
• To work closely with the Sheffield Sharks Head Coach and junior Team Manager in creating an effective high performance environment.

Key Duties

• To select, identify and recruit players to play for the age group team.
• To work closely with the Sheffield Sharks Head Coach to ensure effective coaching for the development of age-group players.
• To implement team and individual basketball concepts, principles as defined to you by the Sheffield Sharks Head Coach.
• To lead and manage the team Assistant Coach(s)
• To utilise effective coaching and teaching strategies to enhance individual and team development.
• To comply with and enforce all Sheffield Sharks Policies relevant to the role
• To ensure that the team fosters at positive and productive environment, which puts the needs of the child first and ensures their physical, emotional and development needs are being met.
• To conduct and present themselves in a way which is consistent with the professional ethos of the Sheffield Sharks Basketball Club.
• To ensure any safeguarding concerns are taken seriously and dealt with appropriately.
• To maintain and develop a successful image and profile of the Sheffield Sharks Basketball Club, including in any media commitments as may be required.

Person Specification (Key Skills and Experience Essential to the Role)

• Effective Leadership and a proven track record in a basketball environment.
• Experience working with children and young people in sport.
• Committed to personal develop and a willingness to embrace feedback.
• Good communication skills with players, team managers, club staff and parents
• Understanding of how individual players are motivated to be able to provide different approaches to develop best performance.
• To work in collaboration with other club staff and volunteers as required to ensure best performance and development of the team.
• Conveys an image consistent with the Sheffield Sharks Basketball Club values.
• Willing to work irregular and unsociable hours to fulfil the commitments of the role.
• Show integrity and is fair, equitable and ethical in approach.

Additional Behaviours Required

Qualifications and Levels Required

• Time Management
• Delivery
• Teamwork
• Attention to detail
• Work Ethic

• Post holder to have a minimum Level 2 Basketball Coach Qualification.
• To have been involved in a coaching or playing for basketball team previously

Application Process

• To apply for the role, please email joel.mills@thesheffieldsharks.com for an application form.
• If you meet the requirements for the role, you will be asked to an interview. As part of the interview process, you will be asked to produce original certificated of all training and qualifications you list in your CV
• If appointed, this post will require a DBS check and be expected to attend other relevant training as required. We will ask for 2 valid references to support your application
• There is no deadline for this role, so please send your application is as soon as possible. If all Head Coach positions are filled, successful applicants may be offered an assistant coach position with a team.

For more information on the role, please call Joel Rowe-Mills on (0114) 257 3180 or email joel.mills@thesheffieldsharks.com