Singles Coach (Senior Programme) National Badminton Centre

Team: Performance

Responsible to: Head Coach (Senior)

Responsible for: n/a

Location: National Badminton Centre, Milton Keynes

Salary: £42,000-£47,000

Contract: 3.5 year contract (through to December 2028)

Hours: 35.58 hours, including irregular or unsociable hours for camps, tournaments, and competitions in England and worldwide. Agile, flexible working and TOIL is granted as per our BE policies and procedures.

Role summary: Driving the success of the singles coaching programme (senior) at Badminton England to achieve the aims and objectives of the singles performance programme. Collaborating with the Head Coach (senior) and the other appointed singles coach (senior), you will have day-to-day responsibility for the long-term training and competition plan for the singles programme, including technical planning and delivery, working with MDT staff, testing and management of athlete progress, Individual Athlete Plans, innovation and data projects, and preparation for selection panels.

Responsibilities:

• Overall responsibility for senior singles player performance, including coaching, player development, nominations for selections, attendance at tournaments/competitions, and management of players.
• Management of day-to-day operations of the singles training programme.
• Partnership with the MDT team to deliver the needs of the singles programme.
• Lead the player data strategy to optimize the collection of player data and influence performance tactics within the singles programme.
• Management of all player IAPs to understand and respond to players' development needs.
• Develop coaching abilities to achieve full potential and stay updated on current trends within international badminton.
• Submission of monthly reports to the Head Coach to demonstrate progress and identify challenges.
• Ensure duty of care to all athletes, coaches, and staff involved in the programme.
• Undertake any other duties as required by the Performance Director.

Who we are looking for?

• Demonstrated ability to deliver singles badminton performance at a national level.
• Track record of using technology to collect and interpret player data to develop coaching programmes.
• Knowledge of trends within International Badminton to influence singles coaching programmes.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Articulate with IT to develop effective reports to demonstrate and track progress.
• Proven experience in athlete duty of care.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly spreadsheets and word processing.
• Ambitious and driven to continually develop new skills and techniques.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Desire and passion to make a difference.
• Values orientation aligned to Badminton England values.

Other

• BE Coach Membership (or international equivalent).
• Current DBS (or a DBS check to be completed subject to offer).
• Full driving license.