Netball Coach, Sports Development Service Stirling Campus

Salary: Hourly rate based on experience

Reports to: Performance Sports Coordinator, Sports Development Service

The RoleThe University of Stirling wishes to appoint a Netball Coach to deliver services to the University of Stirling’s Women’s Netball Team that compete in Scottish and British Universities' competitions. You will be required to provide coaching services on a weekly basis and attend competitive matches across the two academic semesters throughout the year. Coaches will be required to implement an effective programme that produce winning performances in student and mainstream sport competitions. Opportunities exist to liaise with appropriate sports science and strength and conditioning staff to help design and monitor the netball performance programmes.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Managing Implement an appropriate Netball performance programme in keeping with the aims

and objectives of the Sports Union and Sports Development Service.

Coordinate with key members of staff regarding other support such as S&C.

Manage effectively a select squad of performance netball players. This includes establishing performance targets, devising appropriate competition schedules and developing an integrated timetable for netball, academic and lifestyle commitments for each player.

Coaching Design and deliver an effective coaching programme that helps improve the

performances of student players and which attains performance objectives as indicated by the Sports Union.

Attend appropriate competitions with teams.

It is not essential to be at all training sessions – availability would be agreed on appointment. The current training Times are the following:

Monday 07:00-08:30 Monday 18:30-20:00Tuesday 12:00-13:00Wednesday 07:30-08:30Thursday 16:00-18:00

Communicating

Communicate effectively with students, the Sports Development Services and the Sports Union.

Administering Adhere to good working practices

Attend quarterly updates with Performance Sport Co-ordinator

Person specification:

The post-holder will be a self-motivated, creative and flexible individual who is capable of working in a varied and challenging environment.

Essential Desirable

Qualifications/ Education

UKCC Level 1 Netball coaching qualification

UKCC Level 2 Netball coaching qualification (or working towards)

Skills/Training / Knowledge

Understanding of modern coaching techniques that incorporate progressive sports science and sports medicine aspects

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Well-developed organisational ability

Sound administration skills Flexible approach to work

Able to demonstrate imagination and creative flair

Experience Competitive Netball experience at a high performance level

Competitive coaching experience

Other Dedication, determination and a dynamic outlook

Understanding the importance

Membership of a relevant professional body

of addressing and responding to the needs of different audiences

Ability to work effectively under pressure and as part of a team

A positive outlook Passion for sport

Behaviours / Competencies

We place great importance on behaviours and attitudes during the selection process to ensure that we bring people into the University who support the way we do business. In addition to the duties and responsibilities associated with this role, the role holder will be required to evidence that they can meet the qualities associated with the following behavioural competencies, as detailed within the AUA Competency Framework.

1. Managing self and personal skillsBeing aware of own behaviour and mindful of how it impacts on others, enhancing personal skills to adapt professional practice accordingly.2. Delivering excellent serviceProviding the best quality service to external and internal clients. Building genuine and open long-term relationships in order to drive up service standards.3. Finding solutionsTaking a holistic view and working enthusiastically to analyse problems and to develop workable solutions. Identifying opportunities for innovation.4. Embracing changeBeing open to and engaging with new ideas and ways of working. Adjusting to unfamiliar situations, shifting demands and changing roles.5. Using resources effectivelyIdentifying and making the most productive use of resources including people, time, information, networks and budgets.6. Engaging with the wider contextEnhancing your contribution to the organisation through an understanding of the bigger picture and showing commitment to organisational values.7. Developing self and othersShowing commitment to own ongoing professional development. Supporting and encouraging others to develop their professional knowledge, skills and behaviours to enable them to reach their full potential.8. Working together

Working collaboratively with others in order to achieve objectives.  Recognising and valuing the different contributions people bring to this process. 9. Achieving resultsConsistently meeting agreed objectives and success criteria. Taking personal responsibility for getting things done.

Information

To apply for the role please send a CV and cover letter to Christopher.purdie@stir.ac.uk. Please note the deadline is 5pm on the 27th of August.

For all enquiries please contact Performance Sport Co-ordinator Christopher Purdie on Christopher.purdie@stir.ac.uk or call 01786 466553.