Job Description
Job Location Sydenham High School, Worsley Bridge Road, BR3 1RL & CPFC Academy, Copers Cope Road, BR3 1NZ
Contract Type Full-time
Salary/ ROP Competitive
Who we are:
We are Crystal Palace Football Club, a Premier League Football Club with more than a century of proud history. Spread across three different sites – our London office, Selhurst Park stadium and our Training Ground/Academy, we offer the best atmosphere and culture for our fans and our employees.
We strive for excellence in the workplace with a philosophy of high standards, professionalism, and a strong work ethic from our employees. We are constantly trying to grow, diversify and build with not only our team on the pitch, but also our team in the offices and on the ground.
About this role:
Crystal Palace FC Women’s team are looking for an enthusiastic and experience Assistant Coach to support our Women’s Team Head coach. The successful candidate will assist in creating and implementing effective training programs and ensuring the overall success of the team.
Responsibilities:
- Assist the Head Coach in creating and implementing effective training programs that improve the technical, tactical, physical, and mental abilities of the team.
- Collaborate with the coaching staff to create and execute game strategies that maximise the team's strengths and exploit the weaknesses of the opposition.
- Assist in managing team personnel, including helping to select the starting line-up, making substitutions, and managing player discipline.
- Help foster a positive team culture that emphasises sportsmanship, teamwork, and personal development.
- Work closely with players to provide individualized feedback, instruction, and support.
- Assist with scouting and recruiting talented players to improve the overall quality of the team.
- Stay up to date with the latest coaching trends, and technologies, and incorporate them into the team's training sessions.
- To attend all training sessions and matches played by the Club.
- Other duties and responsibilities as required by line manager.
- Uphold and promote the Club’s policies and procedures, including Health and Safety, Safeguarding and Equal Opportunities policies and procedures.
Experience and Qualifications:
- UEFA B Licence (essential)
- Working towards UEFA A Licence
- Knowledge of the Women’s Professional game
- Experience of working in a coaching role in football
- Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire players, coaching staff, and management.
- A team player
- Strong existing relationships within the Women’s pyramid in England
- Experience of designing/delivering football development programmes for players
- IT literate, across required software platforms
Benefits:
- Complimentary match day ticket
- Reward and Discount Scheme through our Tech Scheme and Simple Health app
- Health and Wellbeing benefit scheme
- 20% Discount in our Retail Stores
- Holiday allowance that increases every year of service
Our commitment to Equality
At Crystal Palace Football Club, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion is spirited and continues to grow due to the working environment, which makes all staff feel appreciated and welcomed. Crystal Palace Football Club do this by encouraging good relations and practices towards different groups and are committed to promoting employment opportunities that celebrate diversity.
We are committed to attracting, recruiting, and retaining the most talented candidates and the club intends to ensure that everyone who wishes to engage with the club, whether as matchday fans, staff, players, board members, participants in Foundation programmes and any other person engaged with the club's activities, has a real and equal opportunity to do so.
Reasonable Adjustments
If you require disability-related adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact DLO@cpfc.co.uk. We are here to help you through the whole recruitment process including trying to apply for a vacancy, getting in touch with us through the process, and/or helping with access in case you are required to come in for an interview.
Safeguarding
Crystal Palace Football Club is committed to safeguarding and ensuring the welfare and protection of children and vulnerable people and expects all staff to share this commitment. As such, the post holder will be subject to any relevant security checks as required.
