First team manager Full Time

Leafield Athletic LFC

Head Coach – FAWNL Women’s First Team

Reports to: Head of Football Operations, with dotted line to Chairman

Direct reports: Assistant Head Coach, First Team Coaching staff, Analyst, First Team

Operational staff

Role Overview

Leading the Women’s First Team to develop players and compete at the FAWNL Tier 4 level,

you will deliver competitive performances in line with clear playing philosophy to raise

standards and compete for promotion. You will maintain the culture of the squad in line with

the club philosophy and work collaboratively with the club staff.

Key responsibilities

• Plan and deliver high-quality training sessions.

• Lead matchday preparation and management, including tactical analysis and liaising

with staff and players

• Deliver on agreed performance objectives, including raising standards both on and off

pitch, while ensuring budget is adhered to

• Recruit players and additional staff as required, following recruitment plan

• Support technical, tactical, physical, and psychological player development including

individual and group development plans

• Support and manage players and staff

• Delegate duties and manage multi-disciplinary team of staff

• Work within club policies to ensure welfare and professional standards are prioritised

• Collaborate with the club committee to increase sponsorship and off pitch

opportunities to raise standards, including working with the junior section of the club

• Represent the club appropriately through traditional and social media

Who we are looking for;

Qualifications: UEFA B license, FA Introduction to First Aid in Football, FA safeguarding,

DBS clearance (on appointment), full and clean driving license

Experience: Minimum two seasons FAWNL or equivalent experience, understanding of

FAWNL and FA Cup requirements, alignment to club philosophy and willingness to drive

standards, understanding of high-performance environment, knowledge of part-time and dual

career player management.

Commitment:

• Evening and weekend work required

• Training Tuesday/Thursday evening with matches played Sunday afternoon

• Additional hours flexibly required to complete responsibilities in line with the needs

of matchday preparation.

• Ability to travel to and from training and matchdays is essential.

What we offer

• Full pitch training space

• High quality facilities

• Coach travel to away matches

• Full kit

• Training equipment

• Veo camera

• Sports psychologist support

• Expenses paid monthly

Application process

If you are interested in this role, please send your CV and a covering letter to

secretary@leafieldathletic.co.uk.

Interviews will begin online immediately, with in-person interview to follow. Start date is

immediate for the right candidate.

Leafield Athletic LFC reserves the right to remove this posting as soon as the role is filled.