Head Coach Vacancy: Wanderers FC Women's First Team

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Wanderers Football Club is thrilled to announce a fantastic opportunity to join our expanding team. We are currently seeking a dynamic and dedicated Head Coach for our Women's First Team. The full job description, outlining this exciting role, is available below.

Job Title

Women’s Coach

Deadline: Sunday 11th May, 2025

Job Purpose

The Women’s Coach will take the lead for Wanderers FC’s Women’s team. The Women’s Coach is responsible for recruitment, delivery of training, team selection, matchday team operations, and administration related to the team they are responsible for. There will be support from the Men’s coaches, the Director of Football,  and other members of the Club Committee.

Club Ethos

The Club has established an ethos which it expects all members and volunteers to work towards:

  • WINNER - To prepare every team & every player to perform to their best.
  • IDEALIST - To promote an idealistic vision of how football should be enjoyed.
  • GUARDIAN - To be guardians of the heritage of the Wanderers Club.
  • ALTRUIST - To raise funds which benefit causes chosen by club members.

Responsibilities

The tasks of the Women’s Coach are as follows;

  • Build and develop a squad of players who can challenge for success.
  • Attract and recruit players to join Wanderers who fit the Club Ethos.
  • Develop good relationships with new players.
  • Deliver training sessions, with resource and equipment support from the coaching team,
  • Take charge of the team on matchdays, including fulfilling all administrative obligations set out by the competition (e.g. completing and submitting teamsheets, liaising with match officials and opponents on matchdays, entering match data online), 
  • Attend Club Committee meetings and AGMs, when available,
  • Act always with utmost good faith towards Wanderers Football Club,
  • Other duties as reasonably required to support the club’s success.

Key Relationships

The Women’s Coach will work closely with Men’s coaches, the Fixtures Secretary, and the Director of Football. These volunteers will help the Women’s Coach to familiarise themselves with the club and related processes. The Fixtures Secretary will be responsible for communicating match details and liaising with opponents, officials, and venues. The Director of Football should be able to step in when you are absent and coordinate all Wanderers coaches.

Appointment & Tenure

The Women’s Coach will hold the post for a rolling period of 12 months. This appointment is automatically extended for a further 12 months, unless one of the following occurs;

The Women’s Coach may choose to step down from the role at any time, but should do so in writing to the Chairman or other senior club official, with a minimum of 3 full calendar months’ notice.

 

The Club Committee may hold a vote of no confidence at an Extraordinary General Meeting to remove the Women’s Coach, in line with the Wanderers Football Club Constitution.

Time Commitment

The role requires the post-holder to be an active participant in Wanderers Football Club. On average, the Women’s Coach will need to set aside;

  •  1-2 hours per week in which to complete the essential duties of the role,
  • 5-6 hours each weekend for matches, including travel, preparation, and the match itself.
  • NB. If you are applying in a Player / Coach capacity, you will be expected to attend training sessions, which would add 2-3 hours per week, including travel.

Conflict of Interest

The Women’s Coach should be free of material conflicts of interest and disclose any matters that could compromise their ability to perform in the club’s best interests.

Qualifications and Experience

We require any candidate to have one or more of the following qualifications and experience;

  • Current FA coaching qualification (minimum FA Level 1),
  • Previous experience within a football club,
  • Any experience working with age-specific sports teams, and players from a range of backgrounds and abilities,
  • Some experience with IT and a range of software, including but not limited to, all Microsoft Office programmes and email.

Knowledge and Skills

The Women’s Coach should ideally have the following organisational and personal skills;

  • High level of footballing knowledge, specific to the rules, tactics, and particulars of the modern game,
  • Good interpersonal skills with an understanding of negotiation, conflict management, and leadership of a team. 
  • Effective communication and organisational skills,
  • Trustworthiness and adherence to codes of conduct and ethics.

Safeguarding

Wanderers Football Club is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and Volunteers to endorse this commitment.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Wanderers Football Club’s commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion is to confront and eliminate discrimination whether by reason of age, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marital status or civil partnership race, nationality, ethnicity (race), religion or belief, ability or disability, pregnancy or maternity and to encourage equal opportunities (Protected Characteristics, Equality Act 2010).



Officers of Wanderers Football Club must ensure a positive commitment towards equality, diversity and inclusion by treating others fairly and not committing any form of direct or indirect discrimination, victimisation or harassment of any description and to promote positive working relationships between all internal and external stakeholders.

Contract Terms

The Women’s Coach position is a voluntary role, but the post-holder will receive the following benefits;

  • Wanderers FC branded clothing for use within the scope of the role (including playing in matches and participating in training) up to a value of £50 per annum,
  • Annual Membership, training fees, and match subs waived (uncapped).


If you are interested in this role, then please apply here.