Women's National Assistant Coach

1 month ago


Wembley, United Kingdom The FA Full time

Develop and inspire the next generation... 

We have an opportunity for a Women's National Assistant Coach to join on a maternity cover contract of up to 12 months. This period will include a WU17 FIFA World Cup and a WU17 UEFA European Championship Campaign.

You will support a National team as a technical coach, forming part of a multidisciplinary team to ensure that a consistent world leading environment and development pathway is created for all players.

The National Assistant Coach is responsible for supporting the development of players within and beyond the England environment based upon agreed team objectives from the England development pathway. 

Interviews are scheduled to take place on Wednesday 26th June at The National Football Centre, St. George's Park.

What Will You Be Doing? Support the delivery of a seasonal fixture programme of training camps, games and tournaments set out in the 3-year strategic plan Attend and contribute to the preparation for, delivery of and review of International events and tournaments Outstanding delivery of the technical and tactical programme ensuring the alignment with the Blueprint for Success Contribute to the delivery of an outstanding performance, learning and development environment for players and staff Assist in the development of WITTW through research projects, analysis and benchmarking of other nations and sports Provide key input into Talent Management structures to effectively support the management of the age group England Long List Provide key input into player discussion and selection of squads for England events Work with players and clubs off the road to develop communication and intel, and support player development against their International Development Plan. This should include regular in-situ visits. Assist in the delivery of Club Engagement days to collaborate and share good practice Consistently demonstrate and role model England Coaching Attributes Establish and maintain positive relationships with all key stakeholders including club coaches and multi -disciplinary teams Support the development, delivery and review of the women's Blueprint for Success As required collaborate with FA media and communications staff to ensure consistent appropriate management of external communications, and social media. Executes additional tasks as required in order to meet FA Group changing priorities. Comply with all company policies and procedures to ensure the highest standards of health, safety and wellbeing can be maintained. As part of The FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance. What Will You Need?

Essential for the role:

Knowledge

UEFA A Licence

Experience

High level people development skills and experience Consistent, successful experience of management and development of elite players and multi-disciplinary staff Ability to demonstrate inspirational leadership on and off the pitch using a variety of methods and approaches Significant experience of working with youth players with a track record of high performance Demonstrate understanding of international football Experience of working in high performing environments Deep knowledge of technical and tactical components of the game including strategies and tactics Ability to create and implement a Player Development Plan Growth mind-set and strong evidence of continued professional development

Technical Skills

Extensive experience of Excel Ability to effectively manage budgets Advanced Microsoft Office Ability to create presentations and present to a wide range of key stakeholders

Beneficial to have:

Knowledge

UEFA Pro Licence

Experience

Experience of being a head coach within the women's game Experience of coaching women Experience working in the WSL and or Championship Understanding of the demands of international football

Technical Skills

Basic Project Management skills Basic Analysis skills What's in it for you?

We are committed to ensuring everyone can flourish in their roles, in order to achieve this we have unique office spaces under the arch of the iconic Wembley National Stadium, which is the home of English Football. We are also delighted to offer a world-class, Elite Performance Centre, St. George's Park in Staffordshire which is an exceptional setting to develop and inspire high-performing England teams and leaders.

We pride ourselves in offering a competitive salary as well as great opportunities to develop and grow in your role. But that is not all; we also have a range of exciting benefits, some of which can be found below:

Access to event day tickets at Wembley Stadium, alongside a host of regular internal events throughout the season encouraging you to connect and learn with your colleagues and look after your mental health and wellbeing. Free, nutritious lunches, at Wembley Stadium and St. George's Park. Free private medical cover. A contributory pension scheme. An additional Thank You days leave, volunteering days as well as 25 days annual leave. A hybrid working model offering greater flexibility.

For more information on what it is like to work at The FA, please visit our FA Careers page,

Our Organisation

The Football Association [The FA] is the not-for-profit governing body of football in England. It is responsible for promoting and developing every level of the game, from grassroots through to the professional game, and generates significant revenue to support investment into English football each year.

The FA oversees England international teams across men's, women's, youth and disability football, as well as running the National League System and FA Competitions including the Emirates FA Cup, Barclays FA Women's Super League, Adobe FA Women's Championship, and Women's FA Cup, and the world-class facilities of Wembley Stadium and St. George's Park,  all with a purpose to Unite the Game and Inspire the Nation.

We currently work within a hybrid working model whereby the expectation is to work from your contractual location for part of the week, and as and when required by the team. The remaining days can be worked remotely. We will continue to monitor this model and it may be adjusted in future if deemed necessary. 

Your contract with The FA will specify a fixed location of either Wembley Stadium, St. George's Park or our Processing Centre unless the role is advertised as a home-based contract. The contractual location of this role can be found at the top of this advert on our FA vacancy page.



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