Basketball Coach and DISE Assessor of Basketball

BASKETBALL COACH AND DIPLOMA IN SPORTING EXCELLENCE (DISE) BASKETBALL ASSESSOR.

Role Information:

Reference: REQ001455
Location: WISE Campus
FTE Salary:  up to £31,065(Salary is dependent on qualifications and experience)
Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time
Working Hours: 37 Hours per week including evening and weekends.
 

At SGS, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and communities, and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.

Financial Rewards and Benefits:

• Opportunity to make a positive impact within the community and on learners’ lives
• Competitive Pension Scheme- Corporate and support roles have access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), a flexible and pension accessible from the age of 55, with generous employer contributions of 16%.
• Generous Annual leave entitlement plus the 8 bank holidays- 25 days corporate and support functions, increasing to 30 days after 5 academic years’ service (Full-Time Equivalent).
• Two weeks leave during the Christmas closedown period largely supported by the discretionary closure days provided by the College.
• Extensive professional development with ongoing support for your personal & professional development, including 25% tuition discount for immediate family of SGS employees.
• Family friendly policies and a proven commitment to supporting flexible working practices
• Access to ‘My Lifestyle’ discounted shopping benefits, cycle to work scheme and a Technology Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Free Annual Eye test
• All staff members can buy a TOTUM card(formerly known as NUS Extra cards), as part of being an affiliate member of the Students' Union 
• Staff have access and supported to be part of inclusive or sustainable staff networks and communities
• Free car parking at all campuses (Except Queens Road Art School)
• Access to a wide variety of external health and wellbeing resources
• Subsidised onsite catering services including Costa Coffee

South Gloucestershire & Stroud College has an excellent reputation for delivering further education and work-based programmes in a range of subjects – from business to sport, construction to media, GCSE’s and A Levels to Honour Degree level programmes.

Our experienced and passionate staff work hard to help students and colleagues achieve their personal challenges and career goals. We are proud of SGS and committed to making the College the best it can be. We are currently working hard to achieve “Outstanding” status after being classified as “Good” in our last inspection. For more information, please visit https://www.sgscol.ac.uk/

We have an exciting role of DISE Basketball Coach and Assessor within our SGS Sport Basketball Academy!

South Gloucestershire and Stroud College (SGS) is seeking a driven, passionate, and forward-thinking coach to play a pivotal role within our thriving Basketball Academy. This is more than a job—it’s an opportunity to lead and inspire athletes on the prestigious Basketball England Level 3 DiSE programme, while actively contributing to a high-performance environment connected to one of the UK’s most exciting basketball pathways through the Bristol Flyers.

You’ll be pivotal in delivering top-level coaching, developing players both on and off the court, and building strong links across the Bristol Flyers Community Club network. Working alongside the Director of Basketball, you’ll help identify and recruit emerging talent, shape future squads, and drive standards across all layers of the SGS Basketball Academy and Bristol Flyers community club programme.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Responsible for managing, delivering, and assessing the Basketball England Level 3 Diploma in Sporting Excellence (DiSE) programme at South Gloucestershire and Stroud College (SGS).
• Responsible for coaching delivery within the SGS Basketball Academy
• Responsible for supporting the Director of Basketball in the ongoing development and recruitment of players to the college and academy across all levels.
• Responsible for the co-ordination and delivery within the Bristol Flyers Community Club activity including coaching, coaching and liaising with volunteer coaches and team managers.

Beneficial Skills & Qualifications

Qualifications and Knowledge

• Basketball England Level 2 qualification (Essential) Basketball England Level 3 qualification (Desirable)
• Safeguarding and coaching qualification
• First Aid Qualification
• Assessor qualification
• Understanding of long-term athlete development
• Understanding of the Basketball England talent pathways
• Experience and knowledge of the local, regional and national basketball ecosystem.

Key Skills

• Time Management
• Self-Organisation including ability to prioritise key tasks
• Excellent Communicator
• Excellent digital skills for communication and administration

Please apply online by: Tuesday 16th June

Expected Interview Date: Tuesday 23rd June

If you have any queries please contact [email protected]

SGS College is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All employment offers are contingent upon satisfactory references, an Enhanced DBS check, and additional checks and online searches in accordance with KCSIE guidance.