Women's First Team Coach

Blackburn Rovers Football & Athletic Ltd

Organisation: Blackburn Rovers Football & Athletic Ltd
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Location: Blackburn
Contract type: Permanent (Full time)
Closing date: 28 July 2025
Job Description: Job title: Women’s 1st Team Coach

Department: Women’s Football

Based at: Blackburn Rovers Academy/Training Centre, Brockhall Village, BB6 8BA/8FA and UCLAN Sports Arena, Preston. Flexibility regarding location is required.

Reports to: Head of Women’s Football

Responsible for: Women’s First Team players and staff

Hours of work: 40 hours per week plus any additional hours necessary for the performance of duties. This will include regular evening and weekend work.

Job purpose: To develop players through team / individualised coaching sessions to compete competitively in the Women’s National League.

Duties and responsibilities:
• To be committed to ensuring the safeguarding and welfare of all elite players and staff, promoting their well-being whilst maintaining professional boundaries;
• To manage all technical staff and provide key support in their learning and professional development, helping them to positively contribute towards the club’s vision;
• Attend and lead training sessions and match days involving Blackburn Rovers Women;
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Lead the multidisciplinary team to coordinate player-centred support;
• To effectively manage and motivate the player group, both as a team and as individuals;
• Aid and support the transition of players from other clubs and the ETC into the Club's senior squad;
• To oversee the coaching curriculum and session plans on a daily basis;
• Contribute towards the multi-disciplinary reviews of all players;
• To create an inclusive and positive learning environment to challenge, support and maximize opportunities for each individual player and staff members;
• Liaise with first team staff to develop/deliver coaching which develops players and delivers results in competitive competitions;
• Deliver individualised, unit and team coaching sessions;
• Plan, deliver and evaluate specific coaching sessions;
• Liaise with all staff in the delivery of sessions that integrates all aspects the individuals programme to maximize potential;
• To work collaboratively with the Head of Women’s Football to develop a recruitment strategy;
• To lead technical staff members to deliver analysis of performance, providing regular individual, group and team feedback;
• Liaise with the Head of Women’s Football regarding player registrations;
• Support the development of weekly schedules for the Women’s squad in line with the coaching philosophy, communicating this to the relevant personnel;
• Continually liaise with the ETC Manager and staff regarding the development/transition of young players into the first team environment;
• Utilise varied software and performance data to record and evaluate individual player and team performance, providing regular feedback to first team staff;
• To support staff and volunteers assigned to work within the Women’s department; and
• To work closely with the Head of Women’s Football and staff to develop the Women’s programme and ensure smooth day-to-day operations.

Skills required:
• A professional approach to creating a high performance environment;
• A development centred approach to working with female players;
• A commitment to safeguarding and the club’s procedures and policies;
• An understanding of developing the processes to delivering team based results;
• Strong organisational skills;
• Excellent communication skills and emotional intelligence;
• A commitment to achieving agreed objectives;
• Self-awareness of own behaviour, strengths, areas for improvement and receptive to feedback;
• Displays a high level of confidentiality;
• Excellent time management skills;
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines;
• Excellent communication and presentation skills (both written and verbal) to a range of audiences;
• The ability to work independently and part of a team;
• The ability to set goals, monitor and evaluate performance;
• The ability and understanding to manage people with integrity, honesty and empathy at times when required;
• Can motivate and inspire others to achieve;
• High level ability in using varied Microsoft packages; and
• Ability to take responsibility for areas of management.

Knowledge / Experience required:
• Experience of working with elite level football players in a performance environment, preferably female football players;
• To possess a sound knowledge and understanding of player development within Women’s Senior Football;
• A strong understanding of player abilities, whilst possessing excellent links within the game for enhancing player recruitment;
• Knowledge of the key elements of football (technically, tactically, systems);
• Ability to transfer knowledge onto the pitch and apply the fine detail in the development of individual players; and
• Previous experience of managing and coaching a successful club in the Women’s National League

Qualifications required:
• UEFA B License (Essential)
• UEFA A Licence (desirable);
• FA Safeguarding Children Certificate (essential)
• FA First Aid qualification (essential)

DBS check required: Yes (enhanced)
How to apply: Due to high-levels of interest, this post may close early so early application is advised, otherwise the closing date for this role is 5:00pm on Monday 28th July 2025. To apply, please email your application form and covering letter to recruitment@rovers.co.uk CV’s will not be accepted.