Netball Head Coach

Closing date: 24 August 2026
Location: Cyncoed Campus, Cardiff
Region: Wales
Employment type: Contract
Salary: £29,588 to £34,610 per annum pro rata

Description

Cardiff Met Sport is at the heart of sport, physical activity, health & wellbeing in Wales’ Capital City. Our mission is clear – ‘to profoundly enhance the lives of our communities, making them healthier and stronger as an outcome of engaging with us’. We work in partnership with a range of local, regional and national partners to develop and manage high quality sport facilities including, the National Indoor Athletics Centre, Tennis Centre and Archers Arena on our Cyncoed Campus along with a number of 21st Century Schools across the City. To continue to achieve all of this, we need people who bring fresh ideas, creativity and commitment to making a difference, who want to make a positive and lasting impact on people’s lives, in Wales and beyond. We're now seeking a Netball Head Coach to lead the planning and delivery of the Netball programme inclusive of the 1st and 2nd BUCS teams. You'll be a key point of contact between Head of Sport System, the Students’ Union, Club Committee and Performance Services Team in the development and support of the performance programme and it’s connection to the wider club. This is an exciting opportunity for a coach with experience of working at a performance level to work within a programme competing at the top of university structure. You will be working with student athletes competing across university, representative and pathway programmes and be supported by established support services and approaches through our performance sport environment.

Key Responsibilities

You’ll play a key role in: Performance Programme Planning: Lead the day-to-day planning and delivery of the Netball performance programme, ensuring training, competition and player preparation align with BUCS demands and contemporary coaching practice. Netball Preparation and Match Performance: Plan, coach and manage all aspects of netball preparation, including weekly training cycles, game models, tactical frameworks, opposition analysis, competition planning and match-day delivery. The current training and match commitments for the coach including the following. There is limited flexibility but if you would like to discuss before applying, please contact us. Mondays 5-6.30pm Friday 7-9am Wednesday matches (10 league matches + cup) – start time will vary but will likely be afternoon/evenings.

What you’ll bring

• Netball Level 2 coaching qualification.
• Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team to develop performance services (e.g., S&C, physio etc.).
• A demonstratable track record of improving individual and team performance.
• An understanding of working with student athletes.

Why join Cardiff Metropolitan University?

We are a values-based University. We are proud of our culture, and we are there for our people. Our community spirit is the golden thread that underpins our values and behaviours. We support and embrace inclusion that enables everyone to feel respected and able to perform at their best. By joining our University, you'll find yourself in a unique environment where a wealth of knowledge and resources are readily available, supporting you with your career development.

Benefits

• Annual leave of 25 days, rising to 30 days after 1 years’ service, plus 12 bank holiday / concessionary days (pro rata).
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with generous contributions.
• Excellent family friendly policies – take a look on our Policy Hub page.
• Opportunities to learn and develop your skills with access to library and digital services facilities.
• Excellent sports and fitness facilities with subsidised membership.
• Free family access to our independent specialist wellbeing support provider, Health Assured.

Contact us

For more information about the role please contact Ollie Toogood, Head of Sport Systems on [email protected], or feel free to contact Cerys Purdon, Recruitment Manager on [email protected].