Head of Basketball – Preston based

About the role

Are you passionate about basketball and committed to helping young athletes reach their full potential? Do you have the drive, leadership and expertise to build a thriving performance programme that delivers success on and off the court?

We are looking for an outstanding Head of Basketball to lead and grow our Basketball Academy, providing an exceptional environment where student-athletes can excel academically, develop as players and progress towards their future aspirations within the sport. The role is 1.0 FTE, comprising a 0.6 teaching commitment, with leadership responsibilities across the basketball provision.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape the direction of an ambitious basketball programme, establishing a culture of excellence that attracts talented players from across the region and supports them throughout their educational and sporting journey.

As Head of Basketball, you will take overall responsibility for the strategic development and day-to-day operation of the Academy. You will lead the delivery of a high-quality coaching programme, develop individual and team performance plans, and create opportunities for players to compete and showcase their abilities at regional and national levels.

A key aspect of the role will be identifying and recruiting talented student-athletes, building strong links with schools, clubs, governing bodies and community partners, and developing clear progression pathways into higher education, elite competition and employment within the wider sports sector. You will also work closely with academic and support teams to ensure learners are challenged, supported and able to balance the demands of study and performance sport.

The successful candidate will provide inspirational leadership both on and off the court, acting as a role model for students and fostering a culture built on commitment, professionalism, inclusion and personal development. You will oversee participation in AoC Sport, Basketball England and BUCS competitions, using performance analysis and continuous improvement strategies to help individuals and teams achieve sustained success.

Why join us? 

At Myerscough College and University Centre we have a nationally and internationally recognised Further Education, Higher Education, Adult Education and Apprenticeship provision. The Further Education provision is well established, the Higher Education provision has a well-recognised partnership with the University of Lancashire and the apprenticeship provision is operational nationally. We offer a rewarding and enjoyable working environment, where colleagues are inspired to make a positive difference to the educational experience and employability of our students. We are one of the top five largest land-based and sports colleges in the UK. 

What We Offer: 

We take care of our team just as we do our students. As an employee, you can enjoy a range of benefits, including: 

• A generous holiday allowance of 42 days, pro rata plus bank holidays.
• Regular Continuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunities.
• An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to provide wellbeing support in moments of need.
• Membership of the Teacher’s Pension Scheme  

We are flexible working friendly and happy to discuss interest in flexible working. 

Visit our website https://bit.ly/CareersAtMyerscough for the full list of excellent benefits our college offers.

Please note that as part of our commitment to safeguarding our students, our background screening checks include limited online searches. Online searches will only be undertaken in respect of the successful candidate, as a pre-conditional term of our job offer.

Safeguarding our students is of paramount importance. Our recruitment process has been designed to keep students safe and to ensure that we appoint safe and suitable people.

All successful applicants will be required to undertake pre-employment background and safeguarding checks.

The successful applicant will be responsible for complying with all safeguarding policies and practices, and for ensuring student safety and wellbeing is at the forefront of everything they do.
This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

We are an equal opportunity employer; we want all our candidates to have a fair and equal opportunity to secure employment with us. We encourage applications from all underrepresented groups: BAME applicants, disabled applicants, and LGBT+ applicants.

If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, due to a disability, then please speak with a member of the People team.

As a disability confident employer, we commit to guaranteeing an interview for any disabled applicant who meets all of the essential criteria.