U15 Girls Team Assistant Coach

Organisation: Islington Borough Ladies FC
Salary: £13.85-14.97 per hour
Location: Islington, London
Contract type
Closing date: 23 September 2025
Job Description: Location: Whittington Park
Type: Casual hours (rate depending on qualifications)
Reporting to: U15 Team Head Coach

Role Purpose
To support the U15 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 (Wednesday 5-6:30pm Whittington Park)
Weekly matchday (Saturday mornings, home ground St. Aloysius College’s Playing Fields )

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
How to apply: To apply - please send a CV, or a few lines about yourself to Peter.Samways@GLL.org