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 and outdoor and to fulfil a substantial role in the new England Hockey Talent Development framework. The club has recently been accredited both Talent Academy and Talent Centre status, as one of a small group of clubs selected to be in the first wave of this process.
The club has over 900 members, including 600 juniors, supported by a team of over 100 coaches and managers; 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 with the adult operations in leading the club through the next stage of its development.
Coach Role and Responsibilities:
1. Ladies 2nd XI team, currently playing in South East Region Premier Division
2. Men’s 3rd/4th XI teams, currently both playing in the South East Invicta 1 Division
Your Experience (Desirable):

A proven track record of success in developing adult hockey players, teams, and coaches within a relevant progressive environment
Experience of working with both junior and adult players 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 new England Hockey Talent Development framework
Hold a current First Aid Certificate
Be prepared to undergo a 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
Reliable

Salary:

Pay will be competitive, linked to coaching qualifications and previous experience
You will be contracted to the Club on a self-employed basis

Application:
Please contact either Ali Buckland (shcladieschair@gmail.com) or Andy Barclay
(andybarclay1@gmail.com) and include a covering letter and CV. We look forward to
hearing from prospective candidates.