Hockey Coach

Job description

The University

At Durham University we are proud of our people. A globally outstanding centre of educational excellence, a collegiate community of extraordinary people, a unique and historic setting - Durham is a university like no other.

Across the University we have a huge variety of roles and career opportunities, which together make us a large and successful community, which is a key hub of activity within our region and nationally. Whether you are at the very start, middle or end of your career, there is a role for you. We believe everyone has their own unique skills to offer.

We would be thrilled if you would consider joining our thriving University. Further information about the University can be foundhere.

Find out more about the benefits of working at the University and what it is like to live and work in the Durham area on ourWhy Join Us? - Information Page.

The Role and the Department

As a department, the Student Enrichment Directorate strives to play a pivotal role in developing, delivering and transforming a wider student experience that is as impactful as anything in the world. We remain steadfast in our core commitment to accelerating the growth of far-reaching and market-leading programmes across performance, participation and community outreach, while fostering a culture that safeguards academic excellence. We are guided by the belief that investment in the wider student experience is ultimately an investment in the quality of graduates that the university produces and are motivated by the opportunity to engage and inspire the next generation of talent. In doing so, we feel confident that we are making a positive contribution to the development of rounded, global citizens.

Sport

Durham University is one of Europe's leading sporting universities and has been ranked as Britain's number 1 team sport university since 2013. The university has also consistently finished as a top three university in the BUCS overall rankings. In 2019, the university completed the construction of its £32m Sports & Wellbeing Park, adding to the prior on-site investment of £8m in 2012.

The Role

Hockey is a leading sport at Durham and the Hockey Coach will play a pivotal role within both men's and women's hockey and the wider Team Durham coaching team. The hockey club has had amazing success over the last few years and this appointment is critical to maintain that momentum. The programme for both genders spans BUCS and England Hockey National League programmes. The University is also an England Hockey Talent Academy nurturing the best young hockey players in the North East of England.

Primarily the Hockey Coach will:

• The individual will assist the hockey coaching team in the day to day running of the university hockey programme with specific focus on senior athletes and assisting with their continued development in the sport.
  

• The individual will assist with the planning and delivery of coaching sessions, the delivery of individual performance plans and feedback to athletes.
  

• The post holder will also be involved in the recruitment of both student and affiliate players to the club and university.
  

Further information about the role and the responsibilities is at the bottom of this job description.

Working at Durham

A competitive salary is only one part of the many fantastic benefits you will receive if you join the University:
• You'll receive 27 days annual leave per year in addition to 8 public holidays and 4 customary days per year - a total of 39 days. The University closes between Christmas and New Year.
• No matter how you travel to work, we have you covered. We have parking across campus, a cycle to work scheme which helps you to buy a bike and discount with local bus and train companies.
• You can access exclusive discounts via our benefits portal including money off at supermarkets, high street retailers, IT products such as Apple, eating out and days out at various attractions.
• Our on-site nursery is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, and you can access holiday camps for children aged 5-16.
• We provide wide-ranging health and wellbeing support including discounted membership for our state-of-the-art sport and gym facilities and access to a 24-7 Employee Assistance Programme.
• We offer all staff the opportunity to take part in volunteering activities to make a difference to the local community.
• Our family friendly policies, including maternity and adoption leave, are among the most generous in the higher education sector (and likely above and beyond many employers).
• If you are keen on advancing in your role or career, we have a genuine passion for developing our colleagues from qualifications to IT skills, courses and apprenticeships.
• We offer generous pension schemes with varying contribution amounts to help you plan for your future.

Discover more about our total rewards and benefits package here.

Durham University is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion

Our collective aim is to create an open and inclusive environment where everyone can reach their full potential, and we believe our staff should reflect the diversity of the global community in which we work. As a university, equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) are a key part of the University's Strategy and a central part of everything we do. We also live by our values and our Staff Code of Conduct. At Durham we actively work towards providing an environment where our staff and students can study, work and live in a community which is supportive and inclusive.

We welcome and encourage applications from members of groups who are under-represented in our work force including people with disabilities, women and black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. If you have taken time out of your career, and you feel it relevant, let us know about it in your application. If you are a candidate with a disability, we are committed to ensuring fair treatment throughout the recruitment process. We will make adjustments to support the interview process wherever it is reasonable to do so and, were successful, reasonable adjustments will be made to support people within their role.

What you need to demonstrate when you apply/Person Specification

When you apply it is important that you let us know what skills/experience you have from a similar role and/or what skills/experience you have which would make you right for this role. Further information about the role and responsibilities is at the end of this job description. Where a criterion has an asterisk* next to it, it may be given additional weighting when your application is considered.

Your application should cover the following criteria:

Essential Criteria

Qualifications/Experience

Five GCSEs at least Grade C or level four (or equivalent) including English Language and Mathematics or a Post-16 qualification or equivalent experience.

Experience of coaching at either BUCS National League or EH National League level.

Experience of working collaboratively with other team members to ensure the delivery of high-quality services.

England Hockey UKCC Hockey Lead Coach/UKCC Level 2/Level 2 qualification (or international equivalent).

Skills/Abilities/Knowledge

Excellent spoken and written communication skills and the ability to develop effective working relationships, both internally and externally.

Strong digital competence across a range of digital devices and apps including Microsoft 365 applications.

Committed to continuing professional development.

Industry or professional knowledge relevant to the role supported by relevant courses or certification.

Ability to solve problems yourself and as part of a team and plan appropriate solutions.

Ability to participate in networks to share and discuss good practice and exchange information.

Ability to contribute to operational planning activities.

Desirable Criteria

An understanding of higher education sport, particularly the BUCS sporting programme.

How to apply

To progress to the assessment stage, candidates must evidence each of the essential criteria required for the role in the person specification above. Where there is desirable criteria, we would also urge you to provide any relevant evidence. Please don't forget to check if there are any weighted criteria (see above).

While some criteria will be considered at the shortlisting stage, other criteria may be considered later in the assessment process, such as questions at interview.

Submitting your application

We prefer to receive applications online. We will update you about your application at various points during the process, via automated emails from our e-recruitment system. Please check your spam/junk folder periodically to ensure you receive all emails

What you are required to submit:
• A CV
• A supporting statement which shows examples of how you meet all of the criteria within the Person Specification

Contact details

If you would like to have a chat or ask any questions about the role, Poppy Martin (Head Hockey Coach) would be happy to speak to you. Please email [email protected] to arrange a time to discuss the role.

Typical Role Requirements

Service Delivery

• Contribute to equality, diversity and inclusion and the University's values.
  

• Ensure that relevant regulatory and professional standards for example National Governing Body, Sport England, UK Sport are being used within services being delivered by your team.
  

• Help to develop and implement policies and procedures relating to your service area.
  

• Respond to queries and provide information/advice, while raising more specialist or complex queries with more experienced team members.
  

• Use your experience and problem-solving skills to investigate and resolve issues relevant to your role such as training methods or tactical input and make recommendations based on your findings.
  

• Continually review what is required from staff, students and others who you work with to make sure the best possible service is provided.
  

• Ensure that processes and business systems effectively support the services being delivered by the team for example travel logistics or training schedules.
  

• Monitor and analyse the use of equipment and resources to ensure efficiency and report your findings to senior colleagues.
  

• Ensure that data is accurate and provide reports and analysis of patterns and trends to senior colleagues.
  

• Capture and share information and data that needs to be shared with relevant networks and committees.
  

• Use digital media e.g. SharePoint, Social Media to update team members and colleagues, students and external contacts.
  

• Prepare reports for senior managers.
  

Planning and Organising

• Plan and organise own workload to deliver the role.
  

• Organise and schedule assigned including resources, activities and events.
  

• Monitor processes and activities to ensure team priorities are met.
  

Teamwork

• Provide specialist support and advice to team members on areas of expertise.
  

• Explain and provide instruction to other team members on how to correctly record and manage data.
  

• Make changes to the services provided by your team in discussion with other team members.
  

• Identify opportunities and contribute to decisions on how to improve services being delivered by the team.
  

• Seek feedback from students, staff and anyone else that you come across as part of your role on their requirements for your service and recommend improvements to senior colleagues.
  

Communications/Liaison

• Use your knowledge and expertise to provide advice and guidance to resolve problems and respond to a wide range of queries.
  

• Provide instruction and demonstrations to others within area of working beyond immediate team.
  

• Create good working relationships with other team members and anyone else that you come across as part of your role to work together on joint activities.
  

• Liaise with staff in other areas, professional organisations and agencies to ensure that services are being delivered in an efficient and collaborative way.
  

• Create good working relationships with internal and external partners and suppliers to work together on joint activities.
  

• Build relationships with contacts and contribute to internal and external networks to share good practice and exchange information.
  

• Liaise with external suppliers, contractors, specialists and service providers to plan the delivery of services and events.
  
• Any other reasonable duties.
  

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Durham University is a UKVI sponsor. Applicants who require sponsorship to work in the UK should note that not all roles are eligible. Further information on visa requirements and eligibility can be found on theUKVI website.