Graduate Lacrosse Coach

Contract type: Fixed Term from 5th January 2025 - 27th March 2025

Hours of work: 15 hours per week Monday - Friday (3pm - 5pm) and flexibility for Saturdays and sports fixtures.

Salary: Dependent on experience

Anticipated start date: ASAP

Closing date: 7th December 2024

Location: Buckingham, Buckinghamshire

Job Overview 

Stowe School is looking to appoint a Lacrosse Coach to assist the Sports Department during our Lent Term.  We are looking for an enthusiastic team player with a love of sport and has the ability to engage and motivate Pupils.

Please read the full Job Description here.

Stowe School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.  Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers, the Disclosure and Barring Service and an online background check with our 3rd party provider SP-Index.

Date agreed: January 2022

Person Specification  

The selection of candidates for short-listing will be based on this specification and candidates should bear this in mind when preparing their application and completing the application form:  

Attributes

Essential

Desirable

Qualifications

  
  • A good degree
  • Nationally recognised coaching qualifications
  • Life-saving swimming qualification

Specialist Skills & Experience 
  • Representative honours at County/Regional level in lacrosse
  • Personally committed to continued professional development

 

  • Representative honours at International level
  • Previous experience of coaching
  • Experience of Independent and/or State boarding environment
  • Good ICT skills
  • Driving licence
  • The ability to play and coach at least 3 sports to a high level
  • Basics of financial management (departmental budgets)

Personal Skills 

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  • Enthusiastic and energetic
  • Good team player
  • Patience
  • Good organisational skills
  • Good professional manner and appearance
  • Excellent practitioner able to inspire pupils in the love of (your) sport
  • Ability to communicate effectively with pupils, staff and parents
  • Willingness to contribute fully to the life of a busy boarding school

 

 

To apply now , please download the application form for this job here. We look forward to receiving your application.