Opportunities with Basketball England

Officials Activation Executive

One of Basketball England’s key priorities is to increase the number of active officials. We are in an intensive recruitment period to attract, educate and activate new officials, taking them from course to court.

The role will include;

  • Support the implementation of the officiating strategy at grassroots level working with associated, clubs, leagues, associations, education establishments and programmes to recruit, education and activate new officials.
  • Working with Basketball England’s regional and club network to recruit new officials providing regular deployment opportunities.
  • Creating a better experience for Basketball Officials by supporting them through their education, training and development.
  • Supporting the officiating coaches, coordinators and tutor workforce.
  • Building relationships with clubs, leagues, associations, education establishments and programmes to support officials through their education and provide officiating opportunities.
  • This role requires the successful candidate to be able to collaborate with local partners and our workforce.

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The closing date for applications is 5pm Friday, 7th June 2024, with interviews taking place from the week commencing 17th June 2024. 

Basketball England values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive culture in which everyone is able to be themselves and to reach their full potential. We are looking to develop a workforce that effectively represents the broad diverse nature of our sport. Accordingly, we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply if they meet the specified criteria. Reasonable adjustment to the interview and application process can also be made for any candidates with a disability. Please contact us at: [email protected] 

Other opportunities within basketball

Basketball offers a vast range of employment opportunities across England. We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion across the sport so that everyone can say “Basketball is a game for me”.

Poole Piranhas - Lead Coach

Piranhas Basketball are looking for a Lead Coach to join the coaching team for the 2024/25 season and beyond.

Our new Lead Coach will be coaching youth players between 7-17 years old at The Bourne Academy (BH10 5HS) each weekend, or The Cornerstone Academy (BH15 4BQ) on evenings during the week.

The ideal candidate will have good experience coaching young players, developing their skills and will help enhance our positive culture learning environment.

Our new Lead Coach will have, or a willingness to obtain, the following:

BE L2 Coaching certificate
BE Safeguarding certificate
DBS Enhanced checked
First Aid certificate

If you are interested in this role, please get in touch with Coach John using the button below.

The closing date for this opportunity is 30 September 2024.

UEL Sport - Men's Basketball Coaches

  • University of East London - East London Sport
  • London, E16
  • £20-£30ph depending on experience

UEL are looking for highly enthusiastic basketball coaches to join our ever-growing programme.

We are the most ambitious and the most improved university in the UK for sport and we pride ourselves on being able to provide a wide-ranging programme of sporting, health and fitness opportunities for staff, students and the wider community.

UEL Basketball has gone from strength-to-strength over the last six seasons. Having become one of UEL's focus sports with more and more players are choosing their education and basketball with us.

Dave Greenaway heads up the Men’s Basketball programme. Dave is an extremely experienced coach with years of experience coaching at the highest level.

We are looking for a motivated individual to support Dave in running our Men’s Basketball Club which consists of four teams. We are looking for coaches to cover our 2nd-4th teams.

Coaches must have a Level 2 qualification as a minimum and be available for training and to coach at matches on a Wednesday.

This team is highly ambitious and looking to make their way through the BUCS structure.

Please send CV and cover letter to Emma Marlow using the button below.

Essex Rebels - Fan Engagement and Gameday
Entertainment Officer

As the home of the brave, bold, and curious, we're not afraid to challenge convention and do things differently. From our fearless players on the court to our passionate fans in the stands, rebellion is in our DNA. Together, we'll challenge the status quo, one game, one play, and one fearless act of rebellion at a time.

Enter our Fan Engagement and Gameday Entertainment Officer role, a pivotal position in our mission to put sport at the heart of campus life. We're seeking a dynamic individual who can transform our games into must-attend events for The Tribe - our student supporters’ group. Your role will be crucial in growing student spectatorship and fostering a deep connection between our representative teams and the student body.

You'll also be the driving force behind creating an electric atmosphere that draws students to our games in droves. Through innovative fan engagement strategies, you'll turn casual observers into die-hard supporters, building a community that exudes the Essex spirit.

Are you ready to be a Rebel?

 

DISCLAIMER

Please note that Basketball England does not accept responsibility nor endorse external non-Basketball England positions that are advertised on this page. Applicants are responsible for exercising their own discretion and should apply appropriate due diligence when applying for and/or accepting a role. Basketball England does not review adverts for external non-Basketball England positions and the relevant organisation/venue are fully responsible for the role, the contents of the advert and the recruitment process itself.

 Basketball England reserves the right to refuse any application to advertise for a position.