Millfield School is seeking a Netball Development Coach from September 2025 to support the development and delivery of the Netball Programme.
As a Netball Development Coach at Millfield, you will get to work in outstanding facilities with both indoor and outdoor courts and have support from full-time athletic development coaches as well as onsite physiotherapists and performance analysis. You will integrate into a fully engaged team of coaches with a common goal of giving each pupil the best opportunity to reach their full potential. Netball at Millfield also has strong links with several Superleague franchises and hosts one of the Pathway centres at Millfield.
We're seeking an accomplished individual ideally holding a UKCC Level 2 qualification in Netball Coaching or currently progressing from a UKCC Level 1 with aspirations for Level 2 accreditation. The ideal candidate will have experience of coaching netball within schools, clubs, the England Netball pathway or a Superleague franchise. A C award umpiring qualification is also desirable.
This is a one-year fixed term contract (with the potential to extend based on review) from September 2025 working 39 hours per week across Monday to Saturday during term time, plus 2 weeks during non-term time (a total of 34.6 working weeks). Due to the nature of the role, flexibility with hours is key as you may also be asked to assist on tours and away tournaments.
In return, you will receive a salary of £20,000 - £22,000 per annum (inclusive of statutory holiday pay) along with an array of staff benefits. There may also be an option for full boarding and lodgings in return for a commitment to our boarding programme.
About us
Founded in 1935, Millfield’s vision is to be the world leader for the development of children. There are nearly 1,300 students at the senior school (year 9 to U6), with a 3:1 ratio of boarding to day. Although essentially a rural British school, 20 per cent of Millfield students are international and come from more than 70 countries.
Set in over 100 acres of grounds, Millfield’s size brings great opportunity, and the facilities are unmatched in the UK: an Olympic-sized swimming pool, golf courses, indoor centres for tennis, golf and cricket and an equestrian centre; concert hall, recording studio, theatre, art gallery, hi-tech Science block and outstanding teaching facilities; and high-quality boarding accommodation.
Our aim is to discover brilliance in every child and to immerse them in academic, creative and sporting opportunities to develop this brilliance. We offer an exceptionally wide range of courses and provide multiple pathways through the school to meet the needs of the individual child.
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Closing date: 21 April 2025.
Please note that applications will be considered on receipt, and as a result the vacancy may close early should an appointment be made. As such we would recommend submitting your application as soon as possible.
Millfield School is committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all. We are a community that celebrates diversity, supporting our pupils and employees to be brilliant as individuals.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Specific safeguarding responsibilities for this position are outlined in the. Offers of employment are subject to satisfactory safeguarding checks including, but not limited to Enhanced DBS clearance. All positions within the school are exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
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