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WOMEN'S 1S PERFORMANCE COACH AT OXFORD HAWKS HOCKEY CLUB JOB DESCRIPTION: Oxford Hawks is seeking a dynamic, motivated and experienced Women's Performance Coach to join their
team for the 2025/26 season and beyond. This role will oversee the top women's team, currently in the National League (England Hockey Women’s Conference – Midlands). With an exciting
club development vision, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to shape the future of Oxford Hawks. The club offers high-quality facilities, including an onsite clubhouse and
two floodlit artificial grass pitches. GOALS & OBJECTIVES: The primary goal is to elevate the Women's 1s to a higher league in a sustainable way. The coach will collaborate with
the squad and Women’s 2s performance coach to set performance and process goals, ensuring the teams reach their full potential. ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES: * Lead the Women's 1s
performance team by setting a compelling vision and ambitious goals in collaboration with the squad. * Create a high-performance team culture, challenging and supporting players to excel. *
Work with the players’ leadership team to define expectations and behaviours that maximize team potential. * Deliver engaging training sessions twice weekly (Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7-9 pm).
* Attend weekend games to provide tactical input and leadership. League games are played on Saturdays. * Lead the collection and analysis of match-day footage, preparing materials for the
squad's review and development. * Oversee squad fitness to enhance performance. * Foster an inclusive environment that makes all players feel welcome and enables them to perform at
their best. * Develop individual players in the performance squad and attract new players promoting the club's values around Our Community, Our Home and Our Future. * Engage in the
performance coach development framework, collaborating with other coaches and the performance director. EXPERIENCE & SKILLS: * Proven experience coaching and managing a performance
team. * Ability to work with Women's section coaches and identify/develop players with growth potential. * Motivated, positive, and proactive with a successful track record. *
Demonstrated ability to create a high-performance team culture. * Skill in interpreting team and individual performance and providing constructive feedback. * Collaborative leadership style
to maintain positive relationships with other coaches and captains. * Proficiency in match-day footage collection and video analysis software. * Commitment to supporting the club's
goals and objectives.