Engagement: Variable hours available

Location: The City Ground, Nottingham, NG2 5FJ

Department: Netball

Reporting to: Netball Pathway Lead

Closing Date For Applications: 9th June 2026

About the Role:

To deliver high-quality coaching sessions, planning training programmes, and supporting administrative tasks to ensure the smooth running and development of each squad, working across a range of age groups and performance levels within the Netball Pathway.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Support with the implementation of the vision and culture of the Nottingham Forest Netball Pathway.

• To work with the various coaches across the pathway in creating high performance environments enabling each athlete to develop their technical, tactical, physical and psychological competences.

• To work closely with the Pathway Head Coach & Sport Science Sports Medicine team to support delivery of a high quality periodised training and competition programmes for targeted players.

• Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people

What are we looking for:

• UKCC Level 2 (E) and above

• Experience of coaching netball within a performance environment

• Experience of working with athletes aged between 14-19 within a performance environment

• Excellent athlete management experience

• Experience of planning & implementing a high-performance program

• An ability to inspire individuals, build trust and a create a positive & ambitious team culture

• An ability to balance Nottingham Forest Netball responsibilities with other commitments

• An ability to work in a team

• An ability to articulate tactical changes and technical improvements to athletes in a pressurised situation in a concise and meaningful manner

• Knowledge of HUDL and Performance Analysis

• An understanding of Roses Development Framework

• Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people

Forest For Everyone

We aim to create a culture which embraces and celebrates our differences, enables individuals to feel comfortable, maximise their potential and eliminate discrimination.

Nottingham Forest Football Club is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marital / civil partnership status, pregnancy / maternity leave, race, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Nottingham Forest Football Club is a signatory of the FA’s Football Leadership Diversity Code. We are committed to developing policies to promote equal opportunities and diversity within our workforce. To monitor our progress against these commitments, we require all applicants to provide accurate diversity data during the application process.

Disability Confident Committed Employer

We are a Disability Confident Committed employer. We encourage applications from people with disabilities and long-term health conditions. If you need disability-related adjustments to the recruitment process, please indicate this in your application.

If you are likely to meet the definition of being a "disabled person" according to the Equality Act 2010, you may be eligible to apply for an interview via the Disability Confident Scheme - please indicate this in your application form below. The information you share with us about your health or disability will not be used in recruitment selections.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Nottingham Forest Football Club is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marital / civil partnership status, pregnancy / maternity leave, race, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Nottingham Forest are committed to developing policies to promote equal opportunities and diversity within our workforce. To monitor our progress against these commitments, we require all applicants to provide accurate diversity data during the application process.

Our Commitment to Safeguarding

As part of the Club’s commitment to safeguarding, the successful applicant may be required to undergo a Disclosure Barring Service (“DBS”) check or an enhanced DBS check. The results of a DBS check will be considered on an individual basis, and the Club will act in a proportionate manner when deciding whether or not to proceed with the appointment.

An FA Enhanced DBS disclosure is required for all relevant new appointments to the Club. Individuals will be asked to declare any convictions, cautions or reprimands, warnings or bind-overs that may have been incurred. The Club reserves the right to carry out risk assessments where content has been disclosed on a DBS disclosure if it feels that it is relevant to the job requirements. Failure to satisfy the Club and the PL's safeguarding requirements may lead to the job offer being withdrawn or, if they have already started employment, summary termination of the employment.