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Sports Coach (Head of Netball)
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Posted:
2 October 2026 (8 days ago)
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Application Deadline:
30 December 2026
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Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
1 Year Fixed Term Full-time Monday-Friday plus Saturday AM or PM fixtures
From January 2027
King Edwards School Bath is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Head of Netball to lead and develop our thriving Netball programme across the Senior and Junior School. The successful candidate will inspire pupils of all ages and abilities lead a team of coaches oversee fixtures and events and contribute to the wider Sports Department through the teaching and coaching of PE Games and other sports as required.
Interviews to take place on 4th & 5th November 2026.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and develop the Schools Netball programme across the Senior and Junior School.
- Inspire coach and support pupils of all ages and abilities.
- Manage and support a team of Netball coaches.
- Organise fixtures tournaments training sessions and Netball events.
- Promote high standards of participation performance safety and enjoyment.
- Communicate effectively with pupils parents colleagues and external partners.
- Contribute to the wider Sports Department including PE Games and other sports as required
For further information please see attached Job Description.
Skills Knowledge and Expertise
- Strong Netball coaching expertise with the ability to inspire pupils of all ages and abilities.
- Excellent leadership skills including the ability to motivate and support coaches and pupils.
- Good organisational and administrative skills with experience of planning fixtures training and events.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with pupils parents and colleagues.
- Knowledge of safe coaching practices safeguarding requirements and relevant risk assessments.
- Confident use of IT and technology to support coaching communication and administration.
- A proactive positive and team-focused approach with a commitment to ongoing professional development.
Benefits
Benefits include but are not limited to:
- Generous and competitive school fee remission.
- Free refreshments and fruit.
- Employee assistance packages - AIG SmartHealth and L&G Sparks.
- Recently refurbished gym on-site and access to gym membership offer for the University of Bath.
- Tax-efficient Cycle to Work Scheme.
- Pilates classes for staff with colleagues also welcome to join the Senior Schools weekly lunchtime Running Club.
- Support towards prescription glasses and eye tests.
Required Experience:
Director
About Company
King Edward's School is the The Sunday Times South West Independent School of the Year in 2026 and a leading independent co-educational day school located in Bath. KES educates children aged 3 years to 18 years, from Nursery through to Sixth Form.
