Habs has been awarded Independent School of the Year 2025, with Haberdashers’ Elstree Schools receiving both the award for Outstanding Educational Partnerships and the overall top accolade of Independent School of the Year 2025. This recognition reflects our long-term commitment to social impact and the deep, sustained collaborations we continue to build with our state sector partners. It is an exciting time to join our community.

Lacrosse Coach (Part-Time)

Location: Haberdashers’ Girls’ School, Elstree
Hours: Part-time, flexible hours based on fixture schedule
(Monday–Thursday 3.00–5.30pm, Wednesday 2.00–5.30pm, Friday: 3:00pm-4:00pm plus fixtures on Saturdays)
Start Date: September 2026
Salary: A competitive salary, based on experience

Haberdashers’ Girls’ School is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Lacrosse Coach to support and develop our successful Lacrosse programme. Working with pupils aged 11–18, you’ll play a key role in nurturing talent, promoting participation, and delivering high-quality coaching across a wide range of abilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Coach a variety of lacrosse squads in collaboration with the Head of Lacrosse.
• Support the planning and coordination of fixtures, ensuring they are uploaded to SOCs and match-day logistics are well managed.
• Accompany teams to away fixtures and competitions, driving the school minibus where necessary.
• Assist in delivering consistent and progressive coaching strategies in line with the school's lacrosse development plan.
• Contribute to games sessions and help support both players and staff as directed by the Head of Lacrosse.
• Help organise and deliver pre-season training and attend major lacrosse tours and national competitions, including occasional Saturdays.
• Build relationships with local clubs and feeder schools to support recruitment and player development.
• Lead by example and support other coaches in their professional growth.

Qualifications & Experience

Essential:

• Level 1 lacrosse coach certificate (Desirable)
• Level 2 lacrosse coaching certificate (Desirable)
• Umpire Level 1 (essential)
• Current DBS
• Full driving licence (essential)
• First Aid training (desirable)

Personal Attributes

• Passionate and committed to youth development in sport
• Adaptable, dependable, and well presented
• Positive, energetic, and enthusiastic
• Approachable, patient, and a team player
• Eager to develop and take on new challenges

If you’re excited to inspire young athletes and contribute to a thriving lacrosse programme within a supportive and ambitious school community, we’d love to hear from you.

In return, we offer:

• A competitive salary, based on experience
• Private Pension Scheme through Aegon
• Additional life insurance cover
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), providing confidential support and advice
• Extensive professional development training opportunities
• Free lunch and refreshments
• Free onsite parking and access to travel on the schools extensive coach network
• Free access to state-of-the-art sports facilities including the gym, swimming pool, and fitness classes
• Wellbeing initiatives and programmes, such as yoga, mindfulness sessions, and health checks
• Access to an online GP service, providing quick and convenient healthcare advice
• Access to Vivup, the staff benefits platform, featuring discounts, financial advice, and wellbeing resources

Applications will be reviewed as they arrive, and we reserve the right to close this vacancy sooner, please apply as soon as possible. Bottom of Form

Haberdashers’ Girls School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced check. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.