Sevenoaks Hockey Club is a non-profit club built by volunteers and sustained by its members. The club’s dedicated purpose is to cultivate talent and aspiration in anyone who loves hockey by developing players and leaders, encouraging participation, and building community through lifelong friendships.

The club has aspirations to play Premier league hockey indoor (both Men's and Ladies will compete at this level in 2022) and outdoor and to fulfil a substantial role in the new England Hockey Talent Development framework.

The club has over 900 members including 600 juniors and is supported by a team of over 100 coaches, managers and captains; some of whom are paid and many of whom are volunteers. Following several years of sustained development and success we are looking to recruit additional coaches to work across the club and in local schools.

Potential Junior Coach Responsibilities:

Working closely with assistant coaches, young leaders and managers to ensure that players, across all abilities, experience a safe, fun and positive environment in which they can further develop their hockey.
Taking responsibility for pre-match, match and post-match activities for agreed age groups.
Attending coach development opportunities deemed relevant to the role.
Delivering the programme in accordance with Sevenoaks HC and England Hockey policies and procedures.

Potential Adult Coach Responsibilities:

We are interested to hear from suitably qualified coaches interested in a role coaching at various levels across our Men's and Ladies' teams (EH South East Region)
Back to Hockey Coach for sessions running day time and evenings

Additional Opportunities:

Delivering curriculum and after school hockey in local schools
Delivering holiday camps as part of the Sevenoaks Holiday Camp coaching team

Your Experience (Desirable):

A proven track record of success in developing both Junior and adult hockey players, teams, and coaches within a relevant progressive environment.
Experience of working with children and young people within a coaching environment.
Use of Video Analysis to improve individual player and team effectiveness.

Your Knowledge:

Hold or be willing to work towards the England Hockey ‘Hockey Coach’ (level 2) qualification.
Understand the EH Player Pathway principles.
Hold a current First Aid Certificate and DBS (enhanced) check. Have attended a Safeguarding Children Workshop in the last 3 years (or be willing to attend at the next possible opportunity).

Your Skills:

Can work as lead coach and as part of a team, to deliver an integrated development programme.
Excellent attention to detail with high standards for self; team; players; and coaches.
Excellent organisational and communication skills.

Your Qualities:

Passionate, inspirational and motivational.
Enthusiastic
Committed to personal, team and organisational development.
Team player.

Salary:
SHC offers competitive coaching rates which take into account relevant experience and the volume of coaching commitments with each of the roles available.

Application:
Please contact our club secretary Emily Ingram and include a covering letter and CV. We look forward to hearing from prospective candidates.