Girls' Academy Coach

People First; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Rangers Football Club seeks an ambitious coach to shape the future of the U13 girls’ squad at its Training Ground. You will plan, deliver and review training to unlock each player’s potential while aligning with the club’s philosophy and high-performance standards.

Working with the Academy Manager, you will foster a supportive, inclusive environment and contribute to curriculum evolution, player development targets, and timely administrative tasks.

Qualifications

• UEFA A Licence is essential.
• Coaching experience with youth athletes is required.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver academy training sessions aligned with the club’s philosophy.
• Set tailored development targets and conduct regular reviews.
• Collaborate with Academy Manager to prioritise player wellbeing.

Skills

UEFA A Licence

Coaching presence

Communication

IT skills (MS Office, Sport/Analyses)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Sport Office

Analysis software

Job description

Rangers Football Club, formed in 1872, is one of the world’s longest established and most successful clubs, having won 55 League titles, 34 Scottish Cups, 28 League Cups and the European Cup Winners’ Cup in 1972.

Few clubs can match Rangers for history, heritage, and tradition, and it resides in the top 10 strongest football brands according to the YouGov UK Brand Index.

Playing at the iconic 51,700 seat Ibrox Stadium and benefitting from a world-class 37-acre training facility, the club has been a leading light in Scottish, British and European football for decades.

The club benefits from a famously loyal support and the high volume of season ticket uptake means the club features in the top 19 average attendances in Europe. It is estimated that Rangers has a global fanbase of 4m, half of which are based in the UK.

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DEPARTMENT: Women & Girls'

LOCATIONS: Training Ground

THE ROLE

This is an excellent opportunity for a passionate and ambitious coach to help shape the future of the U13s girls’ squad at Rangers Football Club, being a key part of a progressive academy environment.

This role is about the development of talented young female footballers in the U13s squad. The successful candidate will have the right personality to maximise development relative to the age and stage of the players, delivering high quality coaching sessions aligned with the club’s football philosophy and taking responsibility for planning, delivering and reviewing training to ensure every player reaches their full potential.

Working closely with the Academy Manager, you will place player wellbeing at the heart of everything you do while creating a challenging, supportive and inclusive environment that motivates and inspires young athletes. You will oversee individual player development through tailored targets, regular reviews and effective management processes, ensuring each player is treated as a unique development project.

The role also involves contributing to the ongoing evolution of the academy curriculum, supporting a high performance coaching culture, maintaining up to date knowledge of best practice in player development, and ensuring all administrative responsibilities are completed to a professional standard.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Deliver academy training sessions in line with the club’s football philosophy and methodology, planning, delivering and reviewing every session to the highest standard.
• Take responsibility for individual player development, setting tailored targets (IPTs) and conducting regular reviews so that each player is treated as a unique development project.
• Work closely with the Academy Manager to place player wellbeing at the heart of all coaching activity.
• Create a challenging, supportive and inclusive environment that motivates and inspires young players.
• Contribute to the ongoing evolution of the academy curriculum, ensuring it remains relevant to all aspects of the game model.
• Support the implementation of Rangers’ high performance coaching culture.
• Maintain up to date knowledge of best practice in player development.
• Motivate and challenge all players in your care.
• Participate in Girls’ Academy management meetings as required.
• Complete all administrative duties, including Sport Office and player reports, to a professional standard and in a timely manner.

THE CANDIDATE

UEFA A Licence (essential)

A confident, engaging coach with strong presence and composure under pressure

Excellent written and verbal communication, with strong interpersonal and organisational skills

Strong IT skills, including Microsoft packages, Sport Office, and analysis software

• An innovative, motivating personality who can captivate both staff and players
• The ability to multi-task across the many demands of a high-performance academy environment
• A growth mindset and desire to keep learning
• Eligibility to work in the UK

LATEST CLOSING DATE: 4 October 2026

Please note, we may close vacancies early where we receive significant numbers of applications, so don’t delay!

EQUALITY & INCLUSION

At Rangers Football Club we are ambitious about diversity and inclusion. If you’ve got the right skills for the job, we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital sta tus or pregnancy and maternity.

Rangers Football Club also welcomes applications from suitably qualified members of the armed forces family.

A copy of the club’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion policy is available upon request.

GENERAL INFORMATION

The candidate must keep up to date with new methods and undertake any necessary internal or external training sessions in accordance with club Policies and Procedures.

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