Women's Team - Assistant Head Coach

We're looking for a passionate, knowledgeable and dedicated Assistant Head Coach to support the Head Coach in the preparation, delivery and review of training sessions and matches for our Women's Team.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong understanding of the team's playing philosophy, systems of play and tactical framework, while sharing our commitment to developing players and achieving sustained success on and off the pitch.

At Grimsby Town FC, we have ambitious plans for our Women's Team and are committed to progressing through the leagues. We're looking for someone who shares that ambition and is ready to play a key role in helping us achieve our goals.

• Supporting the overall organisation and day-to-day running of the women’s first team.
• Demonstrating a strong understanding of the team’s playing philosophy, systems of play, and tactical framework.
• Planning and delivering high-quality training sessions that align with the club’s playing identity and development objectives.
• Coaching and developing players effectively both individually and collectively within the team’s tactical framework.
• Providing meaningful tactical input and contributing constructively to coaching discussions, decision-making, and problem-solving processes.
• Analysing performances both live during matches and through video analysis to identify strengths, weaknesses, trends, and opportunities for improvement.
• Using performance analysis to support tactical adaptations, improve decision-making, and contribute to ongoing player and squad development.
• Taking ownership of responsibilities and operating with a high level of autonomy, initiative, and accountability.
• Being capable of independently leading players and staff in the absence of the Head Coach while maintaining standards and continuity within the group.
• Managing and reinforcing standards, behaviours, and expectations within the squad environment.
• Demonstrating professionalism, reliability, and effective communication in completing responsibilities within agreed timeframes.
• Showing commitment to continued professional development through coaching qualifications, CPD opportunities, self-reflection, and wider coaching experience.

To be able to deliver this role, the essential skills and experience we are looking for are: 

• Passion for the Women’s game
• UEFA C Licence
• Minimum of an FA Introduction to First Aid qualification
• Minimum of an FA Introduction to Coaching Football qualification
• Previous experience within the Women’s game
• Excellent communication skills
• A flexible approach to work as this role requires weekend and evening work
• FA Safeguarding certificate (or willing to complete asap)