Head Football Coach

Durham University; North East; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Durham University is seeking a Head Coach to lead and develop the men's and women's football programme. Based in the Sport department, you will shape the performance pathway and coordinate across football and futsal, integrating academic commitments with elite sport.

You will build partnerships with national bodies, clubs, and schools, recruit the best players, and establish a coaching network and support structure.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the football strategy for the men's and women's programmes
• Lead on recruiting the best players and establish a strong coaching network
• Build partnerships with National and County Football Associations, professional clubs and local schools
• Coordinate performance, training, and competition planning to align with academic commitments
• Promote academic excellence while driving sporting achievement

Job description

The Department and role purpose The Student Enrichment Directorate is striving to play a pivotal role in developing, delivering and transforming a Wider Student Experience that is as impactful as anything in the world. We remain steadfast in our core commitment to accelerating the growth of far-reaching and market leading programmes across performance, participation and community outreach and engagement, whilst fostering a culture that safeguards academic excellence. We are guided by the belief that an investment in the Wider Student Experience is ultimately an investment in the quality of graduates that the University produces and are motivated by the opportunity to engage and inspire the next generation of talent. In doing so, we feel confident that we are making a positive contribution to the development of rounded, global citizens.

Sport

Durham University is one of Europe's leading sport universities and has been ranked in the top three for BUCS performance since 2013. In 2019 the University completed the construction of a £32m Sports & Wellbeing Park, adding to a prior investment, on the same site, of £8m in 2012 making it the sporting facility in the north of England. As a result of the amazing work that has been carried out across our performance, participation and community networks the University was awarded the Times and Sunday Times Sports University of the Year for 2023.

Primarily the Head Coach will lead and develop the men's and women's football programme at Durham University.

The post holder will be responsible for:

• the development and implementation of a strategy for football
• partneship development with National and County Football Associations, professional club foundations and local schools
• lead on recruiting the best men's and women's footballers
• develop a support structure and coaching network around the performance programme of both football and futsal
• technical training, team development, competition strategy
• promoting academic excellence.

For a chat about the role or any further information please contact Dave Coldwell, Head of Sport and Physical Activity -