This is a zero hours contract About us The Sheffield College is a further and higher education institution dedicated to providing academic, vocational, and professional qualifications to approximately 13,000 young people and adults annually. Our mission is to transform lives through learning, advocating for inclusivity and diversity at every stage.
About the role The Sheffield College is a large, vibrant and diverse further education college and we are proud of how the college contributes to transforming lives through learning by meeting local skills needs.
As a Basketball Coach, you’ll be responsible for the planning, delivery, and organisation of high-quality Basketball coaching sessions for students enrolled in the course at the College, in partnership with the Sheffield Elite Academy. The role involves working collaboratively to develop student athletes, both technically and personally, supporting progression into elite sport, further education, or employment.
Main Responsibilities • Deliver engaging, safe, and progressive Basketball coaching sessions to students aged 16–19.
• Plan and coordinate weekly training schedules, fixtures, and competitive games in collaboration with Sheffield Elite Academy staff and The Sheffield College curriculum team.
• Monitor player development, performance, and welfare, ensuring holistic support for each student-athlete.
• Contribute to player reviews, individual development plans (IDPs), and ensure progress is regularly tracked and recorded.
• Support the academic and pastoral development of students by working closely with college staff.
• Organise and manage travel, equipment, and logistics for training and match days.
• Promote professionalism, discipline, and a positive team culture among players.
• Attend relevant meetings, CPD opportunities, and represent the programme positively at internal and external events.
• Comply with safeguarding, health and safety, and equality and diversity policies of The Sheffield College.
From time-to-time these responsibilities may be reviewed so that they evolve as part of the college’s strategic growth and success. You may also be required to take on other tasks related to the job to support the College in the delivery of its strategic aims, without changing the role's main purpose.
Cross-college ResponsibilitiesYou may be required to participate in cross-college teams and working groups on key projects.
You may need to attend relevant internal committees and groups. This could include preparing and presenting papers as required.
You will act as a role model to colleagues, ensuring that the responsibilities of the post are carried out in line with the College’s FREDIE+ values and behaviours.
Student Related Responsibilities• Anyone who has regular contact with children and young people in their day-to-day responsibilities, must ensure they are safe. You will work with the Safeguarding Team, ensuring concerns regarding students/apprentices are shared in a timely, accurate manner
• You will be involved in supporting college open days, supporting during the exam season, student enrolment and any other required events
Other Responsibilities All staff have a responsibility to ensure that the college provides a safe and sustainable environment for students, staff and visitors. You will support this by:
• Understanding and undertaking the specific responsibilities for their role as documented within the Health and Safety Policy and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with Data Protection Regulations.
• Ensure that environmental sustainability is a key consideration in the actions we take, working towards the college’s environmental strategy and net zero ambition.
If you want to find out more about the role, please contact Ed Kinsey, Curriculum Manager -
Ed.Kinsey@sheffcol.ac.uk What we can offer you Hourly rate: £13.72 Our benefits - Enhanced Pension contributions scheme with Nest
- Annual leave - 20 Days (148 hours) + 8 Bank Holidays (59.2 hours) - this includes a discretionary Christmas closure period
- Health and wellbeing, we offer
o Employee assistance programme through Bupa
o Occupational Health through PAM
o Free eye tests for VDU users
- Free Parking is available at the majority of our campuses
Further information can be found on our
Benefits and
Career Development pages.
Disability Confident We are a
Disability Confident employer and are committed to removing barriers for applicants with a disability during our recruitment process, upon appointment and as an employee. Please review our Recruitment Guidelines for Disabled Candidates which provides further information on reasonable adjustments and how the Disability Confident scheme works in practice. If you require any reasonable adjustments or any support at any point throughout the process, please contact
jobs@sheffcol.ac.uk Armed Forces Covenant As part of our commitment through the
Armed Forces Covenant, we’re pledged to support the Armed Forces Community. Recognising the value Personnel, Veterans and military families contribute to our community and country.
Safeguarding We are an employer who is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students. Successful applicants will be required to have an enhanced DBS check and will be subject to safer recruiting procedures. Further details on our safer recruiting procedures, including the employment of ex-offenders can be found here
Safeguarding Next Steps: To apply: Click apply online and follow the links to complete the online application. For queries regarding the application process, please contact the Recruitment Team at
jobs@sheffcol.ac.uk CVs are currently not accepted.
As a Leader in Diversity employer, we encourage applications from everyone and value diversity in our workforce.
Closingdate: 18th August 2026 Please be aware – If we have a high number of applications, we may decide to close the vacancy earlier.
Where there are internal applicants at risk, these will be considered in the first instance
