We are looking for New National League Coaches for the 2025/26 season
Coventry & Warwick Riga is a thriving Club in the West Midlands with four National League teams and an ever-growing junior programme. We are looking for additional members to join our coaching team.
About the role
The coaching role is to run training sessions and provide match day coaching.
The successful candidate will develop and deliver a training programme over the volleyball season, held from August to the end of April. This role is expected to deliver the majority of the sessions throughout the season.
Matches are on Saturdays and Sundays.
Expenses
This is a volunteering role. We make paid contributions to help cover the expenses of our appointed coach for training sessions and games, up to £450 per season, paid £12 per session.
We envision this role will be best suited to someone relatively local.
Key responsibilities
- Deliver high standard of technical coaching for the various players
- Design and deliver a training programme across the season which develops technical, tactical and physical skills of the team
- Match day coaching of the team to assist the team in reaching its goals in competitive competition
- Collaborating with the Team Manager and other coaches on training and player development
- Drive towards specific goals agreed by the Club Committee
- Provide leadership and guidance to players to ensure team morale is high and the team works together.
Role requirements
- Have a Volleyball England Level 2 coaching qualification or above. If you have the skills, enthusiasm and experience, and can commit to coaching but don’t yet have this qualification, the club can support you in achieving your Levels 1 & 2 and beyond.
- Able to attend training weekly and matches on weekends
- Experience in coaching competitive adult teams
- Always have a current DBS check (this can be completed by the Club on appointment)
- Willingness to work with both experienced players and junior/development players to ensure the sustainability of the squad
About Coventry & Warwick Riga Volleyball Club
You would be joining with the support and infrastructure of the Club including established players, venue and a dedicated committee that continues to give the club opportunities for growth at both team and individual levels.
Coventry & Warwick Riga Volleyball Club is an established club in Coventry and won the 2019-20 Volleyball England Club of the Year award and was a runner up in 2022.
We currently run four NVL teams, two recreational sessions and have a flourishing junior programme, taking them from beginners to NVL players.
Qualified coaches are an essential part of our set up to help all of our players reach their volleyball potential and we want to make sure that’s the same for your coaching potential! You’ll be backed up by a committee who wants to support your development!
Applying for the role
To find out more, please email info@rigavolleyball.com giving us some background about your volleyball journey and why you’re interested in the role. We’d love to have you as part of our Club and team!
Applications close on 30 June 2025 or sooner should we find the right candidate.