Basketball Academy Lead Coach – Woodcreek Elite Sports Academy (WESA) at Woodcreek School

• We are seeking a Basketball Academy Lead Coach to oversee U15 boys and girls teams. The coach will lead a performance-driven programme that develops elite technical skills, tactical awareness, strength & conditioning, and competitive readiness, integrated with academic support.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design and deliver a structured basketball curriculum aligned with age-based performance benchmarks.
• Conduct weekly training sessions, including early mornings, evenings, and weekends.
• Monitor athlete progress using analytics, video analysis, and termly performance reports.
• Prepare teams for regional, national, and international competitions.
• Foster a professional, disciplined academy culture emphasising teamwork, resilience, and sportsmanship.
• Coordinate with academic tutors to ensure student-athletes meet academic targets.
• Collaborate with physiotherapists, nutritionists, psychologists, and sports scientists to support holistic athlete development.
• Maintain safeguarding, injury prevention, and compliance standards.

SUCCESS INDICATORS (KPI’S)

• Measurable skill improvement per term.
• Participation in ≥3 competitions per year.
• High retention with target enrolment of 22 students in Year 1.
• ≥90% of athletes meet academic benchmarks.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• FIBA Level 2 or equivalent recognised basketball coaching certification.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a structured basketball academy or competitive programme.
• Proven experience developing youth athletes for competitive pathways.
• Excellent leadership, organisational, and communication skills.
• Flexible to conduct early morning, evening, and weekend sessions.