Senior Women Head Coach – GB & England

England Hockey

Marlow

On-site

GBP 60,000 - 90,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Company car or car/travel allowance
29 days' annual leave plus bank holid
4% pension contribution
Death in service benefit and health \
Flexible working, career development

Job summary

England Hockey is seeking an inspirational Head Coach to lead the Great Britain and England Women's programme to Olympic success and beyond. You will build a high-performance culture, develop exceptional athletes and people, and deliver medals at Olympic Games and major championships through close collaboration with the Performance Director and a multidisciplinary team.

Based at Bisham Abbey National Sports Centre with extensive travel, the role requires proven success at World Championship or

Qualifications

  • Proven success leading high-performance programmes at World Championship and/or Olympic level.
  • Exceptional technical and tactical understanding of the international game.
  • Inspiring leadership, strong judgement and resilience under pressure.
  • A holistic, athlete-centred approach to developing people and teams.
  • Relevant high-performance coaching qualifications.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the preparation, selection and performance of the GB and England Women's teams.
  • Work with the Performance Director and a multi-disciplinary team to deliver an integrated performance strategy.
  • Build partnerships across England Hockey, GB Hockey, Hockey Wales and Scottish Hockey.

Skills

High-performance coaching
Leadership under pressure
Athlete development

Education

High-performance coaching qualifications

Job description

England Hockey is looking for an inspirational Head Coach to lead the Great Britain and England Women's programme to the Los Angeles Olympics and beyond.

The Role

You will build a high-performance culture, develop exceptional athletes and people, and deliver medals at Olympic Games, World Cups and major championships.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead the preparation, selection and performance of the GB and England Women's teams
  • Work with the Performance Director and a multi-disciplinary team to deliver an integrated performance strategy
  • Build partnerships across England Hockey, GB Hockey, Hockey Wales and Scottish Hockey
About You
  • Proven success leading high-performance programmes at World Championship and/or Olympic level
  • Exceptional technical and tactical understanding of the international game
  • Inspiring leadership, strong judgement and resilience under pressure
  • A holistic, athlete-centred approach to developing people and teams
  • Relevant high-performance coaching qualifications
Benefits
  • Company car or car/travel allowance
  • 29 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
  • 4% pension contribution
  • Death in service benefit and health cash plan
  • Flexible working, career development and training
Key Details
  • Location: Bisham Abbey National Sports Centre, with extensive travel
  • Contract: Permanent, full time
  • Salary: Competitive
  • Interview date: 12 November 2026
  • Closing date: 1 November 2026
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