Men's Club Coach

Tulse Hill & Dulwich (THD) Hockey Club are looking to recruit enthusiastic, inspiring and skilled coaches to join our adult section.

THD is a large club based in South East London with over 850 active members. We have a thriving junior section which ranges from ages 6 to 18, THD Phoenix Player Pathway, along with 16 adult teams and 4 vets teams. We are based in Dulwich and play our hockey at Dulwich College, James Allen's Girls School and Alleyn's School. In addition to outdoor hockey, we also provide opportunities to play indoor hockey and regularly compete at the annual London tournament. 

In 2024, THD Phoenix was recognised by England Hockey and was shortlisted for their annual awards in the Diversity and Inclusion Champion category. THD Phoenix provides free hockey to state school children in Primary Schools. 

The club is currently working towards the nationally-recognised, cross-sport accreditation Club Mark in collaboration with England Hockey. 

We are looking for a new Men’s coach to lead our Men’s Lower Club section (M3+). Successful candidates will oversee the annual coaching programme for our lower men’s section, liaise with Club Captain(s) regarding coach and volunteer support/allocations and support team captains' weekly team selections  (where needed). Weekly availability on Thursday training and Monday is essential at Dulwich College. Coaches are supported by Coaching Assistants at training sessions. 

Outlined below in this job description are the desired credentials of the ‘ideal’ candidates. It is worth highlighting that the club offers funding for coaching qualifications and relevant training.

These positions could be combined with other coaching roles within the club (junior/senior). Further opportunities can be discussed during the application process.

Role:

• Men’s Lead Coach (Lower Club)

Reporting To:

• Men’s Club Captains

Hours:

Minimum 2 hours coaching on Thursday evening at Dulwich College throughout the season, plus some off-pitch management time to plan and coordinate training sessions. 

Coaching Rate:

• To be negotiated with the club, dependent on knowledge, experience and linked to coaching qualifications.

Responsibilities:

To oversee the coaching programme and manage the supporting coaches /volunteers for the lower men's section.

Culture and environment:
To enhance consistency and raise standards. Responsible for ensuring that all sessions are run safely and reporting incidents, injuries and/or welfare concerns.

Planning and delivery:

To plan and deliver high-quality sessions throughout the season, which demonstrate a golden thread of player and team development, 

Fixtures:

Pitch-side coaching is not essential 

Selection:

To provide support to captains where needed. 

Qualifications:

• EH Coach Award / Level 2 qualified (or equivalent)
• Valid First Aid qualification.
• Valid Safeguarding & Protecting Children certificate (UK Coaching).
• DBS enhanced check (must be completed before the appointment can be confirmed).
• Right to live and work in the UK.

Knowledge & Experience:

Experience of coaching players, planning and leading sessions with a mix of ages  and abilities (junior, adults and vets) across the men’s section
Familiar with England Hockey’s Future Talent Strategy and Talent Development Framework (strong understanding desirable).