Lacrosse Coach

About the role

Temporary; Maternity Cover; Casual; Term time

Commencing: September 2024

Haileybury is seeking to appoint a Lacrosse Coach on a casual basis.

Lacrosse plays an important role in the School’s sporting curriculum. The post holder will ensure that Lacrosse is accessible to all pupils whilst being able to set high performance expectations for the top players. There is also a beginners’ programme which plays an equally important role in the School.

Haileybury won the U15 National Championships in March 2023 and there are several players involved in the Super Counties, with also some involvement in the England and Wales performance pathways.

Lacrosse features heavily in the School sports programme during the Autumn and Spring terms. There is the potential for additional hours of coaching during the Summer term, where the sporting programme includes: athletics, cricket and tennis.

There is a requirement for the successful candidate to be available to coach on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons, plus Saturday morning and afternoon.

Please see the attached job description for further information.

About Haileybury

Haileybury is an outstanding independent co-educational boarding and day school of around 900 pupils aged 11 to 18.  Established in 1862, the School is situated on a beautiful 500-acre estate in Hertfordshire.

Haileybury has an outstanding national and international reputation, and was recently judged by the ISI to be excellent in all areas. 

Benefits offered include membership of the support staff pension scheme, lunch in the School’s Dining Hall (subject to hours of work), and use of the School’s facilities including gyms, a swimming pool, tennis club, and our health and wellbeing centres. 

How to apply

To apply for the above position, please complete the attached application form in full, with reference to the enclosed job description and return it to hr@haileybury.com by 30 April 2024.

Please be aware that we cannot consider an application unless the application form has been filled in completely, including details of your full employment history.

The School reserves the right to make an appointment before the closing date; candidates are therefore encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

The School has a diverse pupil body and is committed to its strategy of equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from candidates with a wide range of backgrounds to enrich our collective knowledge and experience.  Appointments will be made on merit.

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Haileybury is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.  Applicants for the above post must be willing to undergo child protection vetting, including reference checks with previous employers, prohibition checks and a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.