Hockey Performance Coach

Hockey Coach Purpose:

To coach pupils from ages 4 to 18, delivering sessions that both nurture beginners and challenge our top performing athletes to reach county and regional levels. This role requires a coach with technical expertise, excellent communication skills, and a passion for working with young people in a residential school community.

Hockey Coach Key Responsibilities:

Coaching & Player Development

• Deliver engaging, age-appropriate coaching sessions for pupils aged 418.
• Provide advanced technical, tactical and physical development for players on Performance Pathways.
• Analyse performance and give effective, constructive feedback to individuals and squads.
• Foster a love of hockey among all pupils, regardless of experience or ability.

Programme Leadership

• Support the strategic development of hockey across the Prep and Senior School.
• Take a lead in school fixtures, hosting tournaments, festivals and holiday camps.
• Liaise with national governing bodies, local clubs and representative programmes to support player progression.

Pastoral & Boarding School Contribution

• Uphold the schools values and ensure pupils welfare is prioritised at all times.
• Build positive relationships with pupils, parents and staff.
• Participate in whole-school duties, events and commitments typical of an independent boarding environment.
• Act as a positive role model, promoting resilience, sportsmanship and personal excellence.

Administration & Operations (Alongside the Director of Hockey)

• Manage training schedules, team selections and match preparations.
• Maintain equipment and ensure safe, well-organised training environments.
• Contribute to marketing, communications and social-media content related to hockey and sport.
• Keep accurate records for player development, attendance and fixtures.

Person Specification for a Hockey Coach:

Essential

• Significant hockey coaching experience, ideally within school, academy or club environments.
• Ability to coach across all ages (418) with enthusiasm and adaptability.
• Experience developing high-performance pathways or elite athletes.
• Strong organisational skills and an excellent communicator.
• Willingness to contribute fully to after-school and weekend sport.
• A passion for education and a genuine interest in working with young people.

Desirable

• National governing body coaching qualifications (e.g., UK Coaching / England Hockey qualifications).
• Experience playing or coaching indoor hockey
• Experience in a boarding school or holistic educational setting.
• Ability to contribute to another sport or co-curricular area.
• First Aid qualification.
• Able and willing to drive a minibus.

These duties are not exhaustive and may be added to as reasonably requested by the Head.