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.

For jobs relating to other clubs or organisations, please follow the instructions as indicated on the vacancy.

Competitions Working Group

The successful applicants for the two posts available will be keen to play a leading role in further strengthening the portfolio of the organisation’s competitions. 

Role background 

A vital part of The Game Plan strategy is how Volleyball England aims to work collaboratively to deliver and continuously improve the products and services that most benefit clubs and the wider communities within volleyball. 

With this in mind, in 2024, the organisation outlined a new five-year vision for the National Volleyball League that would reduce calendar congestion deliver a consistent league structure and drive-up standards throughout the league. 

The Competitions Working Group, overseen by Simon Cowie (Competitions Delivery Lead), is structured around four areas of focus and responsibility, for which they are accountable to the Ace Service Sub-Group. They are: 

  1. Senior competitions (four people): Providing in-season advice and guidance; maintaining standards; dealing with rules and regulation compliance; dispute management; overseeing and supporting senior events; and alignment with the officials working group. 

  1. Junior competitions (two people): Providing in-season advice and guidance; maintaining standards; dealing with rules and regulation compliance; dispute management; and overseeing and supporting junior events. 

  1. Transformational change (four people): Providing advice and guidance around implementation of the NVL five-year vision; development and professionalisation of the Super League; digital innovations; expansion of the junior competitive pathway; and longer-term competition planning. 

  1. Regional and local league connectivity (two people): Strengthening relationships between the NVL and the regional and local league providers and supporting and managing the process of teams entering and leaving the NVL. 

Further details 

The full role description can be found here. To apply, please complete the application form and return to jobs@volleyballengland.org by 21st July 2025. 

Volleyball England is strongly committed to increasing diversity across all levels of our governance framework. 

While all applications are welcomed, those from under-represented groups – which currently includes ethnically diverse communities, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, people with disabilities and females – are particularly encouraged. 

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. 

Stockport Volleybal Club coaches

Stockport Volleyball Club (based in south Manchester) is recruiting coaches for the 2025-26 season.

Current vacancies:

  • Men’s Division 1 North, NVL
  • Women’s Division 1 North, NVL
  • Junior Boys U15 and U16
  • Juniors Girls U15 and U16

Coaches need to be able to commit to Volleyball England home and away competitions, two practice sessions per week, periodic coaches meetings and club activities, including socials, end-of-year awards etc.

Each team has a dedicated Team Secretary who will support the coach with day-to-day team operations.

Coaches are required to have Volleyball England Assistant Coach Award (Level 1) or equivalent experience. Funding for coach education is available.

An active DBS check and safeguarding course certification is also required with a Coach honorarium and coach apparel provided.

To apply, please submit a copy of your coaching CV and coaching philosophy to stockportvolleyball@gmail.com.

Candidates will be invited for an interview with Stockport’s committee members and a potential trial session with club members prior to selection decisions.

The closing date for coach applications is until positions are filled.

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.