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Lacrosse Men's Coach

BRITISH UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES SPORT LIMITED
20 per hour
Portsmouth
Full-time
29th June 2026
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Description

The University of Portsmouth Lacrosse Club comprises of a Men’s, Women’s and Mixed team. The Men’s team have been promoted to the BUCS Prem South league for the 2026/27 season, and require a coach to lead on training and match days.

The club are looking for a qualified and experienced coach who can drive a performance culture across the team, and commit to training sessions and match days across the season.

The successful candidates will be available from September – April.

Training:

Mondays, 8pm-10pm at Langstone Campus, Furze Lane, Portsmouth, PO4 8LW

Fridays, 8pm – 10pm at Langstone Campus, Furze Lane, Portsmouth, PO4 8LW

Please note that the successful applicant will be required to deliver one of these training sessions per week. If available for both sessions, that is desirable, but only one session per week is mandatory.

Fixtures: Wednesday afternoons, (times and locations vary)

Main Responsibilities

Lead on the delivery of the club’s pre-season programme

Collaborate with the student club committee to deliver trials at the start of the season

Lead on the planning, delivery and evaluation of weekly training sessions, focusing on technical and tactical elements specific to the Men’s team

Select the Men’s match day squad, communicating with players and team captains

Attend fixtures and manage the match day squad Attend club committee meetings where relevant

Promote the club’s philosophy to all members

Adhere to the University’s Code of Conduct Criteria

Essential: England Lacrosse ‘Coaching Lacrosse Award’

Essential: Excellent organisation skills

Essential: Excellent communication skills

Desirable: England Lacrosse ‘Advanced Coaching Award’

Desirable: An understanding of Lacrosse in the higher education sector

Payment

Training: £20 - £25/hour depending on qualifications and experience

Home fixture: £50

Away fixture: £50 - £80 depending on location

Application Process: Please complete this application form by the 30th June if you would like to apply: https://forms.gle/CvKUPz3pMjSrAMp68