Wilmslow HC – Men's Head Coach & Junior Coach

Wilmslow Hockey Club is looking for experienced coaches for a range of positions, starting this season and continuing into next season and beyond:

• Men’s Head Coach: developing our Men’s 1/2s
• Junior Coach: developing our junior players and potentially coaching in local schools.

Junior training is held on a Tuesday evening, Men’s training is on a Wednesday evening.  There may be flexibility to change this for the right candidate(s).
  
Experience and qualifications:

• High quality performance coaching to players, in line with the EH single system
• Enthusiasm for and experience of developing players and improving team performance
• Hold a level 2 coaching qualification or working towards it
• Have worked in a similar role as a Coach or Player Coach
• Safeguarding, First Aid training and DBS
• Post match tactical analysis with Veo Camera recordings.

Responsibilities

• Plan, monitor, deliver and evaluate (through safe, effective and relevant coaching sessions) the advancement of skill and performance of individual squad members and the squads as a whole
• Act as a positive and professional role model, displaying good coaching conduct at all times, promoting an enjoyable and inclusive atmosphere
• Contribute to weekly team selection and provide timely performance feedback to all squad players
• Work with other coaches and captains to maximise the development of players and squads – including helping identify and develop young talent
• Ensure that all coaching activities are compliant with government, EH and club guidelines and requirements to maintain safety for all participants
• Abide by and promote EH Spirit of Hockey, Equality Policy and Safeguarding and Protecting Young People policies
• Deliver pre-season training and assist in initial squad selection
  Saturday match attendance for M1s
• (Optional: have availability to coach periodically in local schools during school hours or after school).