Vacancy: City Women head coach

Salary: £30,000 – £40,000 per annum (depending on experience and qualifications)

• Have you got experience of managing elite football players?
• Do you have a forward thinking and positive attitude?
• Are you an outstanding coach with a detailed tactical and technical knowledge?
• Are you comfortable and credible in dealing with a range of players, staff and stakeholders?
• Can you evidence your ability to support players and staff with their development?
• Do you want to become a pivotal driver in our new and exciting journey in the Women's Super League 1?

If so, we would like to talk to you…

Bristol City WFC is a professional women’s football team, playing in the top league in England, the FA Women's Super League. We are looking for a new head coach to build and maintain a successful first team squad and pursue the club’s vision to “be competitive in the best league in the World, with a squad predominately made up of home-grown players“.

 Your Main Responsibilities:

• Planning, preparing and delivering quality coaching sessions for the first team at Bristol City WFC, following current good practice for elite teams
• To attend and lead all first team matches
• Coaching of other teams (eg development team/college team) within the club as and when required
• Building relationships and knowledge of all players across the club including the first team, Academy team, college team and RTC.
• Building key working relationships with coaches across all age groups at the club to ensure there is a clear development pathway into the first team for young players.
• Regular reports and communication with the board on playing matters  
• Working closely with the assistant coach, GK coach, physio and S+C coach in careful planning of annual training plan, off-season, pre-season and during the season training sessions
• Recruiting a playing squad within the budget set out in agreement with the board and within the salary cap.
• Identifying potential players and working with the club Secretary and general manager on recruiting
• To represent Bristol City Women’s football as required in the media and at public events in a professional manner
• Motivating players to create a successful and positive team and club culture
• Line management of the technical staff team
• Developing and overseeing a continuous professional development programme,  for coaches and support staff involved within the club.
• Ensuring the club adheres to the FA standards for safeguarding children.
• To ensure that the club adheres to the FA rules and regulations and competition rules.
• To ensure that the club adheres to Respect guidelines.
• Maintain positive relations and regular contact with key England International staff (head coach/director of elite development/relevant age group coaches and player performance staff).

You will have:

• UEFA ‘A’ License minimum.
• FA Youth modules 1,2 &3
• Full UK Driving License.
• It is desirable that the candidate also has category D1 on their driving license or a qualification that permits the driving of minibuses
• A professional approach, presence and appearance
• Basic First Aid for Sport (or willingness to undertake training provided by the club)

• Experience of working with elite female players and developing young players
• Ability to manage and work within a budget
• Working knowledge of women’s football and its developing nature.
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills and ability to develop key effective working relationships.
• Ability to act as a role model for the club at public events and within the media
• IT literacy and ability to use outlook, word, excel and powerpoint

We would also like you to have:

• Experience of the international game and European football
• Experience of working with match analysis and scouting reporting systems
• Experience of line management of staff
• Working towards your Pro Licence

This is an opportunity to be part of an incredible journey

This position is full-time and we are looking for candidates to be available immediately. Candidates must be willing to work occasional evenings and weekends. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

To apply, please email your CV and a covering letter to Kathryn.pacey@bristolcitywfc.co.uk

Closing date for applications: Friday, June 8^th 2018 at 5pm.

Interviews will take place the week commencing June 11^th, 2018.

Safeguarding Statement:

Bristol City Women are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to endorse this commitment.

Equality Statement:

The successful candidate must ensure a positive commitment towards equality and diversity by treating others fairly and not committing any form of direct or indirect discrimination, victimisation or harassment of any description and to promote positive working relationships between all internal and external stakeholders.