Club Head Coach

🏑 Head Coach – Pelicans Hockey Club, King’s Lynn, Norfolk

Pelicans Hockey Club, a historic and community-focused club in King’s Lynn, Norfolk, is seeking a dynamic, passionate, and experienced Head Coach to lead the development and delivery of hockey across all age groups and levels of play. This is an exciting opportunity to take on a transformative leadership role at a growing club with ambitious goals for performance, participation, and community outreach.

Job Title: Head Coach
Location: King's Lynn, Norfolk
Contract: Part-Time (approx. 30 hours/week) – September-April
Salary: Competitive – negotiable based on experience, qualifications, and scope of responsibilities undertaken

Key Responsibilities:

Coaching & Development
·         Lead coaching for all senior men’s and women’s teams as well as junior age groups (U8-U18).

·         Develop and implement a club-wide coaching philosophy and long-term player development framework.

·         Create and deliver age-appropriate, engaging, and progressive training sessions across all groups.

·         Attend and oversee all senior and junior training sessions (currently held on evenings and weekends).

·         Provide matchday support, analysis, and feedback to senior teams when available.

Player Participation
·         Play a key role within the Ladies or Men’s 1st XI squad as an active player-coach.

·         Mentor and support aspiring junior players with pathways into senior teams.

Community Engagement & Outreach
·         Forge partnerships with local schools to reintroduce hockey into school PE curriculum.

·         Design and deliver hockey introduction sessions or taster days in both junior and senior schools.

·         Represent and promote Pelicans HC as a leading destination for youth and adult hockey in the region.

Leadership & Club Culture
·         Lead, mentor, and support the club’s volunteer coaching workforce.

·         Help to build a positive, inclusive, and ambitious club environment.

·         Work closely with the Club Committee on strategic planning and long-term club goals.

Candidate Profile:

Essential:

·         Experience in coaching hockey across multiple age groups and playing levels.

·         Level 2 England Hockey (or equivalent) coaching qualification or willingness to work towards it.

·         Strong communication, leadership, and organisational skills.

·         Willingness to commit to regular evening and weekend availability.

·         Ability and willingness to play for the Ladies or Men’s 1st XI.

Desirable:

·         Experience working within school sports programmes or club-school partnerships.

·         Experience coaching at National League level or equivalent.

·         A background in player development, talent identification, and pathway management.

Remuneration:
This is a paid role with a salary package negotiable based on responsibilities undertaken and qualifications. The role is estimated at around 30 hours per week, with flexibility for the right candidate.

How to Apply:
To express your interest, please email your CV and a brief covering letter outlining your suitability for the role to jackmajor95@hotmail.co.uk. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

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