U18 Team - Assistant Coach

Full job description

Role Purpose

To support the Team’s Head Coach in delivering effective and enjoyable training sessions and matchday coaching. The Assistant Coach plays a key role in creating a positive, safe and inclusive environment where players can learn, grow, and thrive.

Key Responsibilities

Session & Match Support

• Assist with planning, setting up, and delivering training sessions
• Lead small-group or individual drills during training
• Support matchday preparations, warm-ups, and substitutions
• Provide encouragement, tactical feedback, and role modelling
• Help monitor player attendance and engagement

Player Development & Wellbeing

• Build positive relationships with players
• Support individuals with skill or confidence challenges
• Promote enjoyment, and good team spirit
• Encourage personal development and progress in football

Safeguarding & Welfare

• Ensure sessions and matches are safe and players welfare attended to
• Follow club safeguarding policies and report any concerns
• Maintain DBS and required certifications

Club Contribution

• Attend team meetings and CPD sessions
• Assist with team admin, e.g., attendance, kit, comms (if needed)
• Contribute to welcoming team culture

Essential Requirements

• FA Introduction to Coaching Football / FA Level 1
• FA Safeguarding Children or Adults Certification
• Emergency First Aid in Football (or willingness to complete)
• Enhanced DBS check (through club or FA)
• Coaching experience, leading sessions or groups

Desirable Attributes

• Enthusiastic, reliable, and collaborative
• Willingness to learn and develop coaching skills
• Passionate about women's football and player-centred coaching

Time Commitment

• Weekly training session (Wednesdays Whittington Park - times vary per age group/team)
• Weekly matchday (Sat youth or Sun adult)

Support Offered

• Mentoring from Football Development staff
• Club kit
• Opportunities to progress into lead roles
• Playing fees for club waived
• First access to ticket giveaways
• Access to FA Playmaker / Introduction to Coaching / UEFA C funding