Lacrosse Coach Organisation The University of Portsmouth (Sport and Recreation) Salary £20 - £25/hour Location University of Portsmouth Contract type Fixed Term (Part time) Closing date 30 June 2026 Job Description Purpose of the RoleThe University of Portsmouth Lacrosse Club comprises of a Men鈥檚, Women鈥檚 and Mixed team. The Men鈥檚 team have been promoted to the BUCS Prem South league for the 2026/27 season, and require a coach to lead on training and match days. The club are looking for a qualified and experienced coach who can drive a performance culture across the team, and commit to training sessions and match days across the season. The successful candidates will be available from September 鈥� April. Training: 鈥� Mondays, 8pm-10pm at Langstone Campus, Furze Lane, Portsmouth, PO4 8LW鈥� Fridays, 8pm 鈥� 10pm at Langstone Campus, Furze Lane, Portsmouth, PO4 8LWPlease note that the successful applicant will be required to deliver one of these training sessions per week. If available for both sessions, that is desirable, but only one session per week is mandatory.Fixtures: 鈥� Wednesday afternoons, (times and locations vary) Main Responsibilities- Lead on the delivery of the club鈥檚 pre-season programme- Collaborate with the student club committee to deliver trials at the start of the season- Lead on the planning, delivery and evaluation of weekly training sessions, focusing on technical and tactical elements specific to the Men鈥檚 team- Select the Men鈥檚 match day squad, communicating with players and team captains- Attend fixtures and manage the match day squad- Attend club committee meetings where relevant- Promote the club鈥檚 philosophy to all members - Adhere to the University鈥檚 Code of ConductCriteria- Essential: England Lacrosse 鈥楥oaching Lacrosse Award鈥�- Essential: Excellent organisation skills- Essential: Excellent communication skills- Desirable: England Lacrosse 鈥楢dvanced Coaching Award鈥�- Desirable: An understanding of Lacrosse in the higher education sector How to apply Please complete this application form by the 30th June if you would like to apply: https://forms.gle/CvKUPz3pMjSrAMp68 Share X LinkedIn Email