Men's 2nd Team Coach

University of Bath HC are looking for a Coach for our Men’s 2ndXI for the coming 2025/26 season. The Men’s 2XI will be competing in the BUCS South Premier League. As a team, our objective will be to establish ourselves as a Top 6 team in the BUCS South Premier League as well as to develop players of a 1stXI (BUCS National Premier League) standard to push the Performance Hockey Programme at the University of Bath. We are looking for a coach to lead weekly Monday training sessions and ideally take the team on Wednesday matchdays.  
Responsibilities 

• Plan and deliver engaging and tailored weekly training sessions on Monday evenings 
• Availability to coach team on Wednesday matchdays is preferable but not essential 
• Take an active role in the development of players pushing to play 1stXI hockey 
• Monitor performance and provide feedback to players 
• Communicate and collaborate with the 1stXI Head Coach on systems of play, player development and feedback. 
• Work closely with the team captain and senior players to ensure a positive atmosphere and provide support for all. 

Experience and Approach 

• A coaching qualification of EH Level 2 or equivalent is desirable. However, we will consider applicants without a formal qualification but with sufficient relevant coaching experience.  
• Technical and tactical expertise 
• Proven track record of player development 
• Motivated and ambitious individual with excellent people skills 
• Experience in a similar role may be advantageous but is not essential 

Pay: Competitive and commensurate to coaching qualifications and experience 
To apply for the role or for further information, please send a CV and cover letter to Ben Knights at bpdk20@bath.ac.uk 

We reserve the right to close applications prior to the stated deadline.