Description
Key Responsibilities
Coaching & Training: Lead training sessions twice a week: Tuesdays: 6:30 - 8:00 pm Fridays: 3:00 - 5:00 pm Introduce strategic plays for offensive attacks and support players in understanding all positions, including goalkeeper. Adapt coaching techniques to accommodate a range of player abilities, ensuring sessions are informative, challenging, and enjoyable.
Game Day Support: Attend weekly games held on Wednesdays (specific dates will be provided). Determine game-day lineups and substitutions to optimise team performance. Foster a supportive, encouraging atmosphere, focusing on teamwork and enjoyment as primary values.
Required Qualifications & Skills Experience and understanding of lacrosse, including knowledge of current rules and position-specific techniques. Ability to work effectively with players of all abilities and create a welcoming environment where all team members feel valued. Strong communication skills, with a commitment to open dialogue with club leadership, including the president and captains. Positive attitude and a team-centred approach, valuing the enjoyment of the game over a win-at-all-costs mentality.
Why Join Us? This position offers the chance to work with a vibrant, passionate, and supportive team who are eager to develop and enjoy the sport. The role allows flexibility and provides an opportunity to lead a growing group of players in a well-resourced sporting university. Through an emerging partnership, there may be opportunities to be instrumental in the development of a lacrosse programme at Strathallan School, the leading Scottish independent school, in the future.
How to Apply If you’re excited to contribute to Stirling University Women’s Lacrosse Club, please email Kathryn, our Club President, at [email protected] with a CV and Cover Letter.
The application deadline is the 29th November with interviews taking place from the 4th December.
