Description
Club: Edinburgh University Women’s Association Football Club and Boroughmuir Thistle FC
Role Title: Edinburgh Uni Thistle Head Coach
Responsible to: Club’s Executive Committee
Requirements for role:
Essential:
- Previous experience of planning and delivering a coaching plan.
- Ability to attend evening training sessions on Friday evenings and matches on Sundays.
- Support both clubs in creating an inclusive environment.
- Approachable with effective communication skills and a positive attitude that will extend to the rest of the team.
- Be inclusive and support our ethos and commitment to football being for all.
Desirable:
- UEFA C License.
- Experience of coaching women’s football.
Key responsibilities:
- Prepare for and lead, training sessions and match preparation.
- Manage their team during league matches.
- Evaluation of individual’s / group performance, and identification of key development areas.
- Ability to adjust coaching techniques based on the strengths and weaknesses of both players and opponents.
Benefits:
- Opportunity to work with and learn from Performance Coaches and enthusiastic, qualified coaches from both EUWAFC and BTFC to advance your learning.
- Chance to be a part of an exciting, fast-growing partnership between two excellent clubs.
- Financial assistance with coach education courses from EUWAFC and Sports Union, this allows you to coach the team and complete coaching badges in the process.
- Coaching Kit bundle
- Access to Edinburgh University Sports Union’s Coaching and Volunteering Academy (CPD sessions, nutrition, concussion workshops etc).
- Access to student priced Pleasance gym membership.
Applications:
Please submit your interest via e-mail to Philine Rouwers via [email protected].
The deadline for applications is 4th of January 2023.
Time commitment: 4 hours minimum per week
