WORCESTER
HOCKEY
CLUB
HEAD OF CLUB COACHING
The Role
Worcester Hockey Club is one of the leading clubs in the West Midlands with membership of over
400 active players of all ages, and is seeking to appoint a new Head of Club Coaching for the 20142015 season and beyond, with responsibility for all aspects of coaching through the club.
This position is a paid role and remuneration will be based on experience and coaching ability. All
applicants should have a minimum level 3 coaching certification and have had a minimum of 5 years
coaching experience at levels commensurate with the role advertised.
This role has been identified in order to develop a more structured coaching model across the whole
club. The incumbent will have direct responsibility for building that structure, developing coaching
skills amongst new and existing coaches. The role will also include training of either the Women’s or
Men’s Elite Squad coach with responsibility for preparation, selection of players, team tactics and
match days for the 1st Team of that section. The decision of which squad that is will be discussed
with each person shortlisted for interview.
Our Club
Worcester Hockey Club, a very progressive club with a proud history, is seeking to build on the large
number of players and teams which represent the club each week. The club puts out 8 Men’s teams,
5 Women’s teams and 2 Badgers teams every Saturday. The Junior section has a membership of 250
and has a track record of success in various competitions. Junior players are regularly selected for
JAC, JDC and JRPC training. The club promotes young players through to 1st team and is dedicated to
developing players of all abilities to reach new levels of performance.
The Men’s 1st XI play in the Midlands 1 league and have been placed 3rd in 3 of the last 4 seasons,
narrowly missing out on promotion on those occasions. The club focus is on regaining promotion to
the Midlands Premier league and remaining in that league in a stable position before pushing on and
reaching the next level.
The Women’s 1st XI were promoted to the National League in 2010 but sadly could not sustain this
achievement. They were relegated at the conclusion of season 2011-2012 and again the following
year. This team has struggled since and a major priority for the Club is the rebuilding of Womens
section, and to support the 1st XI in regaining the status achieved some years ago.
The club is ambitious and is well run. In the near future the club hopes to establish a new home and
alongside the new coaching role, other new roles are being considered to ensure the foundations for
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sustained development are in place. This is an exciting time to be part of Worcester Hockey Club and
the person chosen will receive the full support of the committee and club members.
The club has close links with the University of Worcester where all Mens and Womens coaching
takes place, and all leading fixtures are played.
Job Description
1. Become a member of the club committee with full responsibility for all coaching matters.
2. Develop, propose and implement a club wide coaching strategy and structure, ensuring all
coaches are directed and guided to provide high quality coaching which encourages a
consistent and attractive style of play which is enjoyed by all players.
3. Identify opportunities for coaches within the club structure to attend additional coaching
courses, thus improving the all-round coaching skills and knowledge across the club
4. Ensure training of goalkeepers throughout the club is adequately provided for with a
goalkeeper coach made available for specific sessions at all levels.
5. Take direct responsibility for the Women’s or Men’s Elite Coaching once a week for a 2 hour
period, at the University of Worcester. Plan and deliver sessions including pre-season fitness
training.
6. Take direct responsibility for either the Women’s or the Men’s 1st XI on match days
including all league, cup, and friendly matches, selecting the side, managing tem tactics
including pre match preparation and post-match review. This work has the full support of a
team manager and team captain, the team manager taking responsibility for travel,
accommodation and all administration.
7. Working with the Women’s or Men’s 1st XI Manager and Captain, develop development
training plans for each Elite Squad player with the aim of improving each player year-onyear.
8. On no less than 2 occasions in the season, join the Men’s open club session and support club
coaches to deliver sessions
9. On no less than 2 occasions in the season, join the alternate Women’s or Men’s Elite
training session and support club coaches to deliver sessions
10. On no less than 2 occasions in the season, join the Women’s open club session and support
club coaches to deliver sessions
11. On no less than 2 occasions in the season, join the Junior training session and support club
coaches to deliver sessions
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12. Represent the club at meetings with external bodies where necessary
13. Promote the good name of Worcester Hockey club and ensure its reputation as a club which
supports the values of the game of hockey is enhanced.
14. The Coach will report directly to the club chairperson
15. The post holder is expected to be available for all league matches and training sessions of
the Elite squad chosen.
Remuneration
1. Payment will be made for the period August 1st to March 31st annually.
2. Payments made are based on invoices presented to the club.
3. The remuneration on offer will include all reasonable expenses including travel to all league
matches. Additional expenses incurred in exceptional circumstances will be paid subject to
presenting those expenses to committee for approval.
4. Other employment should not interfere with the role outlined above.