Basketball Coach (BBCS26)

Application Deadline: 21 September 2026
Department: Physical Education
Employment Type: Contract / Temp
Location: St Helens, England

Description

All staff must make a positive contribution to:

• The Catholic ethos of the College
• The College Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Policy
• The pursuit of excellence and the highest standards of quality in all aspects of College life
• Their own professional development, in accordance with the needs of the College

Key Responsibilities

• To prepare and implement well-structured and progressive coaching sessions, ensuring a high quality, enjoyable coaching experience centred around the needs of the participants.
• To help in the provision of high quality, competitive team sports ensuring the maximum participation by students.
• Ensure equipment is set up prior to commencement of coaching sessions.
• To organise weekly training sessions and attend trials as and when required.
• To follow good practice and ensure that activities are carried out within a safe environment complying with health and safety requirements.
• To provide advice and guidance to prospective students/players in a supportive manner.
• Ensure that sessions are carried out in a safe environment, ensuring the health and safety of himself/herself and persons who are participating in sessions.
• To liaise with the Sports Assistant in establishing a full fixture list together with appropriate transport and refereeing arrangements.
• To carry out administrative duties as necessary e.g. maintain player registers. Also, to keep an accurate log of hours worked and complete a timesheet each month.
• To organise the team on match days including selection, kit and first aid arrangements.
• To agree to abide by a code of conduct and carry out duties in accordance with Carmel Colleges policies.
• To wear appropriate kit and equipment and act as an ambassador for the College and the Basketball programme.
• The Governors will appoint staff who are willing and able to contribute to the Catholic ethos of the College.
• Each member of the College will take reasonable care for the health and safety of himself/herself and persons who may be affected by his/her omissions at work.
• To undertake any other duties as may be assigned commensurate with the grade and overall responsibility level of the post and as changing circumstances may require.