Vacancies
Below are detailed the vacancies with Volleyball England, including both full-time and voluntary positions.
If no roles are advertised, then there are currently none available, so please check back again soon.
To apply for a Volleyball England role, please send a completed copy of the relevant application form detailed on to jobs@volleyballengland.org, unless otherwise specified.
Candidates may be asked to take part in a telephone interview, or invited to attend for interview, where they may be requested to carry out tasks/tests that assess their suitability for the role.
Please note we cannot reply to every application for a vacancy, only those invited for interview.
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The British Volleyball Federation - Non-Executive Directors
The British Volleyball Federation (BVF) is recruiting for two new Non-Executive Directors to join its Board.
The organisation brings together the National Volleyball Federations of England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.
Each of the National Federations are affiliated to the FIVB (International Volleyball Federation) and CEV (European Volleyball Confederation), while the BVF is a member of World ParaVolley (formerly known as World Organisation Volleyball for Disabled).
The Non-Executive Director roles - with responsibility for Performance and Governance / Legal are voluntary, with expenses reimbursed in accordance with the BVF’s Business and Travel Expenses Policy.
In each case, applicants are expected to be experienced and strategically minded individuals with a strong background in high-performance sport.
It is a rare opportunity to help shape the future of elite volleyball across all disciplines – indoor, beach and sitting – and support long-term ambition to build sustainable, world-class performance systems.
More about the roles
Find out more about the Non-Executive Director (Performance) role by clicking here.
Find out more about the Non-Executive Director (Governance / Legal) role by clicking here.
How to apply
Please send your CV and a statement of no more than 500 words outlining how you meet the requirements of the role to Mark Kontopoulos, Chair (mkontopoulos@britishvolleyball.org) and Gail Robson, Independent Board Member (grobson@britishvolleyball.org), stating which role you wish to apply for.
Deadline
Applications should be received no later than 18th July 2025.
University of Essex - Volleyball Performance Coach
Volleyball is one of the University of Essex's focus sports, where it has actively developed a national reputation for excellence.
Competing in British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) competitions, its teams have won national championships, whilst its Essex Rebels teams play in elite national leagues and competitions, including the Women's and Men's Super Leagues.
Alongside this, the university has developed innovative fan engagement programmes, won national awards for gameday entertainment and established a large schools and community engagement programme.
The university now has an exciting opportunity for a volleyball performance coach to join its programme, leading the coaching for BUCS and Super League men’s teams.
Duties of the Role include develop and delivering an elite-level university volleyball programme, leading the preparation and coaching of the men’s volleyball first team - including in BUCS competitions and the Essex Rebels team in national or professional league competitions - and delivering an athlete-centred, high-performance culture that results in competitive excellence and success.
Other key responsibilities are supporting staff delivering activities associated with the university’s fan experience plan and Essex Rebels marketing plan, placing volleyball game days at the centre of the student campus experience and engaging the wider local community.
Applicants should be able to demonstrate experience of working within a high-performance volleyball programme, have a current Volleyball England Level 2 Coaching qualification - or working towards one - and have knowledge of Volleyball England talent pathways and structures within the UK.
For a full role description and more information, please click here.
Applications close on 16th June 2025.
National League Coaches
Coventry and Warwick Riga is a thriving Club in the West Midlands with four National League teams and an ever-growing junior programme.
The club is looking for additional members to join its coaching team. The ideal coach will have a Volleyball England Level 2 coaching qualification.
If you have the skills and experience, and can commit to coaching but don’t yet have this qualification, the club can support you in achieving your Level 1 and beyond... you’ll be in great company at Riga.
- The club that won VE's Club of the Year in 2020
- A club that has a successful junior programme
- You would be joining with the support and infrastructure of the Club including established players, venue and a dedicated committee that continues to give the club opportunities for growth at both team and individual levels.
Riga makes paid contributions to help cover the expenses of the appointed coach for training sessions and games.
Please see the full role description, if you’re interested in learning more about the role by clicking here.
The closing date for applications is 30th June 2025, or sooner should the right candidate be found.
Further Information
Volleyball England has an equity policy and is committed to equal opportunities. The equity policy can be found on www.volleyballengland.org.
Volleyball England is committed to best practice in the care of children and as such this post may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The child protection policy can be found on www.volleyballengland.org.