Description
Sport and Active Lifestyle at the University of Chester is expanding its coaching team and we’re looking for passionate volunteer coaches to get involved. Whether you're newly qualified or looking to build your coaching experience, this is a fantastic opportunity to work with university students and make a real impact on both participation and competitive sport. As a volunteer coach, you’ll support enthusiastic players of all abilities and help shape the future of sport at Chester. Clubs train twice a week, and we ask that coaches commit to attending at least one session weekly.
Final training days and times will be confirmed shortly. The department is looking for a voluntary coach to work with the tennis club. The men currently play in British Universities and Colleges Sports (BUCS) Northern Tier 4
Job purpose: To coach university sport clubs To follow the sportCHESTER coaches code of conduct To have regular contact with the Sport Development team
Key duties and responsibilities:
To lead and deliver structured coaching sessions to all members of the club, being inclusive of all abilities
To work collaboratively with club captains and committee members To follow the sportCHESTER coaches code of conduct
To act in a professional manner as expected of a sports’ coach To hold a Level 1 coaching qualification in the relevant sport Experience of playing the relevant sport to at least club standard
To undertake a DBS prior to commencement
To complete university safeguarding training Contracts will run from October – December 2025, then January - 30 April 2026
If you're ready to make a difference and grow your coaching portfolio, please send your expression of interest along with your playing/coaching CV to clubsport@chester.ac.uk.
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