Vacancy | England women's box team Head Coach

England Lacrosse is looking to appoint an inspirational and highly professional individual as the second-ever women’s box lacrosse team Head Coach following last year’s inaugural World Lacrosse Box Championships.

As the organisation seeks to build on the incredible achievements of our women’s box team at the 2024 World Championships in Utica, New York, where the team placed fifth, the next major assignment will be to consolidate our unofficial position as Europe’s leading team at the inaugural Women’s Box European Championship scheduled for summer 2026.

The successful Head Coach candidate will have the opportunity to shape and evolve a performance culture providing players with an environment in which they can thrive in pursuit of individual and collective excellence.

They will be responsible for leading the coaching strategy and delivery, along with the development and implementation of plans for a programme to prepare athletes to compete on the international stage and perform consistently to the highest standards required.

Comfortable working with elite athletes, the ideal candidate will also be adept at managing and working collaboratively with a team of staff to achieve maximum output from available resources. 

The Head Coach will work closely with the England Lacrosse National Performance Manager in overseeing the strategy, standards, and ongoing direction of the programme and ensuring the overall culture of the programme is aligned with England Lacrosse’s vision and values.

For more information about the role, download the role description HERE.

Please note, this role is voluntary with reasonable and necessary expenses provided.

How to apply:

To apply for this position please email the following documents to Abi Merrill at a.merrill@englandlacrosse.co.uk:

· Cover Letter highlighting your motivation for the post and relevant experience (500 words max.).
· Up to date CV.
· Complete Equalities monitoring form, via this link: Equalities Monitoring Form

Responsible to: National Performance Manager

Application closing date:  Sunday 9 March