Basketball Coach; Men's 2nd Team

Closing date: 23 January 2026

Location:

Portsmouth
Region:
South East

Employment type:

Other
Salary: £20/hour

The University of Portsmouth Basketball Club are recruiting a coach to lead their Men’s 2nd team for the remainder of the 2025/26 season, and beyond.

The team currently competes in the British University and Colleges Sport (BUCS) Tier 2 South East league.

Training sessions take place on Mondays, 6.30am - 9am (1st & 2nd team) and Tuesdays, 6.30am – 9am (2nd team) at Ravelin Sports Centre, with fixtures occurring on Wednesday afternoons (time and locations vary).

• Lead on the planning, delivery and evaluation of weekly training sessions
• Select the match day squad, communicating with players and team captain
• Attend fixtures and manage the match day squad
• Lead on performance team meetings where relevant, working with other support service staff to set goals, expectations and analyse results
• Attend club committee meetings where relevant
• Promote the club’s philosophy to all members
• Adhere to the University’s Code of Conduct and relevant policies

• Essential: Fit to work with adults at risk
• Essential: England Basketball Level 2 coaching qualification
• Essential: Previous playing and coaching experience
• Desirable: Good knowledge of Basketball, particularly within higher education