Head Coach (Women’s 1st Team ) Southampton FC

Theriseofwomensfootball; Southampton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading initiative in women's football at the Staplewood Training Ground, responsible for coaching and developing elite players. This full-time role requires a UEFA A Licence, with a focus on nurturing talent within a supportive and high-performance environment. Enjoy various benefits and a collaborative culture while making a significant impact on the development of female footballers.

Benefits

Access to x2 free match tickets for every home league game

Staff Health & Wellbeing initiatives

Discounted Southampton Football Club merchandise

25 days’ holiday plus birthday off

Contributory Pension Scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Worldwide Travel Insurance

Free onsite parking

Cycle to Work Scheme

Collaborative & inclusive working culture

Qualifications

• UEFA A Licence required.
• First Aid for Sport certification.
• Experience coaching in the Women’s Super League or Championship equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Coach and develop elite female players in football.
• Plan and deliver on-pitch sessions aligned with the Game Model.
• Monitor and assess players' training and match performances.

Skills

Communication

Influence

Relationship Building

Education

UEFA A Licence

First Aid for Sport

Safeguarding and Protecting Children

Job description

Job Description

Be part of our journey…

Location: Staplewood Training Ground

Hours: Full Time

Contract Type: Fixed Term (end date 30 May 2027)

Criminal Record Check: DBS Enhanced with Child’s Barred List

What is the role?

You will be responsible for coaching and developing elite female players to perform at the highest domestic club level and will help individuals to maintain and work towards International Honours, within an elite performance environment.

What will you be doing?

You will be planning and delivering appropriate on-pitch sessions aligned to the Game Model with the technical staff, whilst implementing the Southampton FC Women’s Game Model as set out by the Director of Women’s Football. You will also need to monitor, assess and record squad players training and match performances, work with the first team analyst in producing squad, unit and individual clips whilst being responsible for the selection of first team players for fixtures, ensuring robust communication processes are in place.

You will lead on daily meetings with the technical staff and Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) to ensure training for fit and non-fit players is planned collectively, whilst ensuring training and match loading is appropriate to the needs of the first team players.

Working closely with the Director of Women’s Football, you will ensure an Elite Performance Environment is maintained on a day-to-day basis, create a squad depth chart and support in identifying players for the squad.

Other duties include

• Work closely with the Technical team to ensure strong relationships and ways of working are in place daily.
• Incorporate, where and when appropriate, the high performing Academy players into first team training and match day squads.
• Ensure the Culture created for players and staff is driven by high standards.
• Build and maintain relationships with International Coaching Staff.
• Work with the SFC Media team on external communication around training and fixtures

Is this you?

Essential Qualifications

• UEFA A Licence.
• First Aid for Sport.
• Safeguarding and Protecting Children.

Key Skills and Experience

• Experience coaching in the Women’s Super League or Championship equivalent.
• Experience working in an elite professional football environment.
• Proven experience in developing elite female footballers.
• Able to communicate well, influence and work with senior members of staff.

How this benefits you…

If you are successful, you can look forward to a healthy benefits package;

• Access to x2 free match tickets for every home league game.
• Access to our staff Health & Wellbeing initiatives (Mental & Physical Health).
• Discounted Southampton Football Club merchandise.
• 25 days’ holiday per year excluding bank holidays plus your birthday off each year.
• Contributory Pension Scheme.
• Private Medical Insurance for yourself.
• Worldwide Travel Insurance for you and your family.
• Free onsite parking.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Collaborative & inclusive working culture.

How can I apply?

Just click on the apply button below, enter your details and answer a quick pre-screening questionnaire, then attach your CV.

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 11 June 2025.

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