Basketball Academy Lead Coach – Woodcreek Elite Sports Academy (WESA)

About the Role

Woodcreek School is seeking a Basketball Academy Lead Coach to oversee our U15 boys and girls teams at Woodcreek Elite Sports Academy (WESA) in Nairobi, Kenya. You will lead a performance-driven programme that develops elite technical skills, tactical awareness, strength and conditioning, and competitive readiness, integrated with comprehensive academic support.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and deliver a structured basketball curriculum aligned with age-based performance benchmarks
• Conduct weekly training sessions, including early mornings, evenings, and weekends
• Monitor athlete progress using analytics, video analysis, and termly performance reports
• Prepare teams for regional, national, and international competitions
• Foster a professional, disciplined academy culture emphasising teamwork, resilience, and sportsmanship
• Coordinate with academic tutors to ensure student-athletes meet academic targets
• Collaborate with physiotherapists, nutritionists, psychologists, and sports scientists to support holistic athlete development
• Maintain safeguarding, injury prevention, and compliance standards

Success Indicators (KPIs)

• Measurable skill improvement per term
• Participation in ≥3 competitions per year
• High retention with target enrolment of 22 students in Year 1
• ≥90% of athletes meet academic benchmarks

Minimum Requirements

• FIBA Level 2 or equivalent recognised basketball coaching certification
• Minimum 3 years' experience in a structured basketball academy or competitive programme
• Proven experience developing youth athletes for competitive pathways
• Excellent leadership, organisational, and communication skills
• Flexibility to conduct early morning, evening, and weekend sessions