Sports Coach (Level 1)


Company:	Sheffield Hallam University
Salary:	£28,592 to £31,861 a year, pro rata
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Sheffield, S1 1WB
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	6 Nov 2026
Closing date:	17 Nov 2026

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Summary

Our Sport Hallam coaches are responsible for developing skills, performance and overall physical and mental wellbeing of our student athletes, teams and club members.

Using your experience and expertise, you will plan and provide personalised coaching and, through effective communication, help guide our students to achieve their full potential.

As a Sport Hallam coach, you will play a key role in fostering a positive and supporting environment in line with the Sport Hallam values for our student participants and help shape goals and contribute to continuous improvement.

You will also ensure our students adhere to best practice, sportsmanship, safety and discipline in relation to their specific sport and activity, promoting individual growth and team cohesion.

We expect our coaches to:

- nurture a culture of respect, resilience and a love for the sport.

- plan and lead effective training sessions and prepare student athletes for competition.

- attend competition/games days to support with student-athletes performance.

- cultivate a positive team culture built on discipline, respect, and sportsmanship.

- provide coaching expertise to improve the quality and standard of training and development.

Roles Available

Men’s Basketball

Essential requirements

Experience in relevant sport preferably in Further or Higher Education or with young adults. Experience of coaching programme development Application An understanding of sports coaching / officiating and support networks Experience of coaching at sports competitions and events. Application Available to attend weekly training during the season

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