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British Judo is currently
seeking an experienced high level international performance and
technical coach to undertake the role of Head Coach
and to help recruit, develop and manage the coaching team within
the Performance Directorate and newly established British Judo
Performance Institute. The Head Coach will play a significant
role in the development of the performance systems as British
Judo gears up towards a 2012 Home Olympic cycle and will be capable
of delivering programmes, which can consistently generate multiple
Olympic and Paralympic medals in 2012 and at future Olympic and
Paralympic Games. The role will involve closely working with the
Director of World Class Programmes and World Class Operations
Manager to contribute to developing an integrated Performance
Player Pathway and to ensure robust talent selection and talent
confirmation process are in place as players are inducted onto
Institute programmes.
The successful candidate
will have a minimum of ten years experience in the world class
arena and a proven track record of developing successful players
at world and continental level, a sound knowledge and understanding
of modern judo training methods, plus effective application of
‘Judo specific’ sport science and sports medicine and integration
of specialist support into player training plans. The Head Coach
will also have the capacity to individually coach players, but
in the main be responsible for ensuring coaches are providing
the best possible coaching and technical support, as well as being
effective in their planning, implementation and review processes,
both on and off the mat. The successful candidate will have excellent
‘people’ and management skills, be adept at finding innovative
solutions and have a holistic philosophy to coaching. The Head
Coach will also be responsible for developing high performance
coaches and providing professional development support programmes
to assist with this process within British Judo.
A degree or professional
qualification in a sports related discipline will be desirable
and a current coaching qualification will be essential, as is
the ability to communicate at a high level, both orally and in
writing. The ability to deliver technical workshops and presentations
is important. Computer literacy, a driving license and full passport
are also essential and a CRB check will be a condition of employment.
This post will be full time from 1 April 2009 as it will be aligned
to the next UK Sport funding cycle. However arrangements for contract
work prior to this date may be possible depending on the successful
candidate’s circumstances.
The normal place of work
will be the British Judo Performance Institute at Dartford, although
work may also be required at other Home Country Performance Centres
and at Bath as part of the British Judo partnership with the Performance
Research and Development Academy. Significant travel overseas
is likely to be required.
If you are interested in
applying for this position, please forward a covering letter and
current CV to;
Margaret Hicks, Director
of World Class Programmes, British Judo, Suite B, Technology Centre,
Epinal Way, Loughborough, LE11 3GE or email to margarethicks@britishjudo.org.uk
, no later than Friday 9 May 2008 .
If you would like to discuss this position further please make
contact on 07799075674.
THE BRITISH JUDO
ASSOCIATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER
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