Women's First Team Head Coach

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Hours: 37.5 hours for a full-time applicant, or 15 hours per week for a part-time applicant.

Key Objectives of the Role

• To compete for promotion into the Women's National League Southern Premier Division
• To lead an elite coaching programme for the Women's First Team, encompassing innovative coaching and game programmes
• To prepare and deliver technical and tactical sessions that reflect the Club's game model and associated positional profiles
• To work collaboratively with the First Team Assistant Coaches to devise individual learning plans for players and share updates regarding progress
• Foster a team culture that represents team and club identity

What You'll Be Doing

• The successful candidate will be responsible for the coaching and management of the Women's First Team at the football club.

About the Candidate Requirements

• Emergency First Aid in Football (b)
• Safeguarding Children certification (b)
• Experience coaching in senior women's football (b)
• Strong knowledge of the women's football pyramid (b)

Nice to Have

• Pro or A Licence (b)

Who You Are

• Strong leadership capabilities (b)
• Experience and understanding of working in high performance environments (b)
• High emotional intelligence (b)
• A genuine team player (b)
• Someone with a professional "can do" attitude with strong organisational skills (b)
• An innovator - you continuously think of improvements and new ways of working (b)
• Hardworking, enthusiastic and committed to achieving agreed objectives (b)
• Receptive to feedback about own behaviour, strengths, and areas for improvement (b)
• Loyal, committed and detail oriented (b)

About the Club

Safeguarding: Queens Park Rangers Football Club is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. The club is committed to safe recruitment throughout the club. An enhanced DBS check is a requirement of the role.

As a small and tight knit team, Queens Park Rangers Football Club recognises the need for personal development and team spirit to enable the Club to achieve its objectives.