At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and develop the Men's Basketball Club with engaging training sessions and match preparation.
- Company: City St George's Students' Union, a vibrant community focused on student success.
- Benefits: Opportunity to inspire young athletes and enhance your coaching skills in a supportive environment.
- Other info: Join a competitive club that values player development and teamwork.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on student-athletes while fostering a positive and inclusive team culture.
- Qualifications: Recognised basketball coaching qualification and experience coaching diverse players.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
City St George's Students' Union is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Men's Basketball Coach to lead and develop our Men's Basketball Club during the 2026/27 academic year. The successful candidate will work closely with the student committee, team captains, and Students' Union staff to deliver high-quality coaching that supports both individual player development and team performance.
The coach will play a key role in helping the club build on recent successes and compete effectively within BUCS competition. The role includes planning and delivering structured training sessions, developing technical and tactical understanding, supporting player progression, and fostering a positive, inclusive, and performance-driven team culture. The coach will also be expected to assist with squad management, match preparation, and performance review where appropriate.
Applicants should hold a recognised basketball coaching qualification and have experience coaching players of varying abilities within a club, community, university, or performance environment. The ability to motivate student-athletes, communicate effectively, and create an engaging learning environment is essential.
The team trains at CitySport, 124 Goswell Road, London EC1V 7DP, on Mondays from 8:30pm–10:00pm. The coach will be responsible for planning and delivering structured and engaging training sessions that develop players' technical, tactical and physical performance, while fostering a positive, inclusive and competitive environment.
The Men's Basketball Club currently competes in both BUCS (1st Team) and LUSL (2nd Team) competitions. Matches typically take place on Wednesdays (BUCS) and Saturdays (LUSL). Coaches may be invited to attend fixtures; however, attendance and payment for match-day support will be agreed separately on a pre-arranged ad-hoc basis.
The coach will be expected to uphold the Students' Union's values, promote participant welfare and inclusion, and deliver all activity in accordance with relevant health and safety, safeguarding, and governing body requirements.
For full details of the role, responsibilities, and candidate requirements, please request a copy of the generic Sports Coach Job Description by emailing sports@citystgeorges.ac.uk.
Contact Details:
British Universities & Colleges Sport (Bucs) Recruitment Team
