The Role;
We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate and skilled Basketball Coach to join our Sports Academy Team as a Basketball Lead and Enrichment Officer. This is a vital role focused on developing and leading our basketball programme while enhancing the overall enrichment experience for our students.
This is a dynamic and fulfilling position that combines coaching, mentoring, inclusion, community engagement, and strategic planning.
If you are passionate about supporting learners to achieve their full potential and want an exciting role in a highly supportive environment, then we would love to hear from you.
Key responsibilities;
Design and lead a structured, high-performance basketball programme aligned with England Basketball best practice.
Deliver at least 12 hours of high-quality coaching per week: group sessions, 1:1s, S&C, tactical and psychological preparation. Coordinate and manage CBL and AoC league participation, fixtures, and player development.
Mentor and support student-athletes academically, emotionally, and professionally.
Plan and run inclusive enrichment activities such as wheelchair basketball and womens sports festivals.
Develop pathways into club basketball and careers in sport (e.g. coaching, officiating).
Build partnerships with schools, clubs, and local organisations.
Deliver sports camps during half-terms and summer (TOIL provided).
Support enrichment delivery across a range of sports (e.g., volleyball, badminton, pickleball).
Contribute to curriculum-linked sport and fitness activities.
Maintain health & safety, safeguarding and performance records, including injury tracking and athlete data.
Support the supervision and safe use of NewVIcs multi-gym and facilities.
Our Ideal candidate should have the following qualifications, skills and experience.
Essential:
Level 2 Basketball Coaching Qualification (or higher)
Proven experience delivering competitive youth basketball programmes (e.g., CBL, AoC)
Experience supporting diverse student populations
Excellent communication, organisation and mentoring skills
Ability to work proactively, collaboratively and flexibly
Strong safeguarding and health & safety awareness
Competence in digital monitoring tools (e.g., Excel or team tracking platforms)
Desirable:
Degree in Sport or related field
Strength & Conditioning, Nutrition or Sports Psychology certification
Experience working in FE or education settings
Safeguarding of Children and Vulnerable Adults
In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education All employment offers are subject employment checks. These include (some of which are dependent on the role and the individual): Enhanced DBS including Childrens Barred Listcheck, DfE teaching/management Barred List check, on-line searches, overseas criminal record check, evidence of identity and Right to Work in the UK, satisfactory references, confirmation of medical fitness, evidence of relevant qualifications and a check of previous employment history.
The College is committed to safeguarding and promotes the welfare of all learners and expects its staff to share this commitment. You will be required to become familiar with the College's policies, and comply with the requirements to safeguard and protect the welfare of children and young people and vulnerable adults.All staff are asked to complete mandatory training in relation to KCSIE and other key areas, and to read the relevant policies.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion The College has a strong commitment to working towards the implementation of equality of opportunity in both service delivery and employment. The Colleges mission and strategic objectives directly support this aim. All employees are required to actively support the development, dissemination and implementation of this aim and related policies and programmes.
Recruitment Process The email account you use to apply will be used for all recruitment communication. Please ensure that you use an email account that you regularly monitor.
All application forms must be fully completed, including a full record of education and employment history. Incomplete applications will not be considered for shortlisting.
The salary for this position is inclusive of London weighting. Please note that it is Newham Colleges policy to offer all roles at the entry point of the salary scale advertised. However, based on your qualifications and experience, we may offer a higher starting salary within the specified salary range.
We regret that we are unable to respond to every application. Therefore, if you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume your application has not been successful.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early, should we receive sufficient applications.
**Please note that we do not accept CVs**
Closing Date: 16/07/2026
Interview Date: TBC
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