England Lacrosse is looking for an experienced, committed, and enthusiastic Head Coach to lead the England senior men’s programme initially through to the conclusion of the 2025 ELF Men’s Championship.
The England senior men’s team is currently ranked sixth in the world following this summer’s World Lacrosse Men’s Championship; England’s ambition is to consistently challenge the world’s leading lacrosse nations, as well as to retain their status as European champions.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to shape the England senior men’s programme, including leading the programme at the 2025 ELF Men’s Championship, the annual Home Internationals Series, and other international fixtures and tours as appropriate within the programme schedule.
The Head Coach will work closely with the England Lacrosse National Performance Manager in driving the strategy, culture, and ongoing direction of the programme in alignment with England Lacrosse’s vision and values.
They will be responsible for leading an integrated support staff, the development and implementation of plans designed to develop the squad, and driving a performance culture to underpin the squad’s ability to compete consistently on the international stage.
Ideally, they should be comfortable working with elite athletes and adept at managing and working collaboratively with a team of staff to achieve maximum output from available resources.
The successful coach will also be required to work closely with the Head Coaches of the England Men’s under-20 and Boy’s Aspire programmes to solidify the synergy and clear progression pathway between the squads.
As with all coaching roles, England Lacrosse will be holding a full, open application and interview process for the new cycle with all prospective candidates welcome to apply.
The successful candidate must be available to fulfil the following initial commitments, leading domestic training camps on the weekend of 13 & 14 January, 24 & 25 February, and 16 & 17 March along with leading the England senior men’s team at the annual Home Internationals Series in Cardiff on 5, 6, & 7 April 2024.
To read a full job description for the role, click HERE.
How to apply:
To submit an application for this position, please email the following documents to Abi Merrill at [email protected]:
· Cover Letter highlighting your motivation for the post and relevant experience.
· Up to date CV.
· Complete Equalities monitoring form – via this link. - Equalities Monitoring Form
Responsible to: National Performance Manager and Chief Executive Officer
Application closing date: Friday 8 December
Interviews to be scheduled w/c Monday 11 December