Head Coach - Women's Football

Organisation: Sheffield United Football Club
Salary: Dependent on Experience
Location: Sheffield
Contract type: Permanent (Full time)
Closing date: 14 October 2025
Job Description: Contract Type: Full Time
Hours: 40 Hours Per Week
Location: Sheffield Hallam University Sports Park, Tinsley, Dore, Bramall Lane
Line Manager: Head of Women's & Girls Football
Salary: Dependent on experience
Post Reference:SUW102025-PHC

For a valid application, please complete and return our official application form. Found on our websites vacancy page.

Sheffield United FC can confirm that we have now opened the application process for the role of Women's First Team Head Coach.

The Club is looking for competitive, forward-thinking, self-motivated and dedicated candidates who aspire to be the very best. The successful candidate will manage all on and off-field football activities for the Sheffield United FC Women's First Team. The Head Coach will be responsible for ensuring the First Team's playing and coaching philosophy is aligned with the Club's ambition and vision, the Head Coach should also drive this vision through excellent leadership, clear communication and strategic planning.

The Head Coach should provide clear leadership and support to Club Players and Staff, creating a high-performing team and environment, with strong community values.

Role Responsibilities:

- To deliver a clear vision and supporting football strategy for the First Team, ensuring it is aligned with the Club's vision & values.
- Ensure the Club has a professional and competitive squad, with a desire to develop, deliver and succeed to their full potential.
- Manage the First Team support staff, providing strong leadership and effective performance management.
- To adhere to any budgets, player transfer and salary policies as set by the Club Head of Women's & Girls Football.
- Work with the Technical Board to create a succession plan for first-team players.
- To maintain a good working relationship with the Club's Academy, and support when necessary.
- Work with the Club's Media and PR department to promote the Club, ensuring communication is effective and in line with the Club's policies and procedures.

Club Wide Responsibilities:

- To adhere to all Sheffield United Football Club's Safeguarding Policies and Procedures to foster an environment which protects from harm those defined as children and adults at risk.
- To report any concerns of a Safeguarding nature to the relevant parties and remain fully compliant with any applicable Safeguarding checks and due diligence and recognise your responsibility to the Club's Safeguarding agenda.
- To report any concerns of discrimination to the relevant parties and promote a welcoming and inclusive club environment for all.
- To adhere to the Club's Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policies, supporting the Club to create an environment which is inclusive and all-encompassing.

Applicants must possess the following:

- UEFA A License
- Tactically competent, with a successful track record of managing and/or coaching within a professional football team.
- Experience and enthusiasm for coaching and mentoring elite youth and senior players.
- Track record of consistent high performance in a professional football environment
- Previous experience working at an elite level in Women's football.
- Previous track record of developing youth players.
- Empathy with young players, with an ability to inspire.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to build meaningful, strong strategic relationships with club staff, and wider football stakeholders.
- The ability to work with the Club on its strategic plan, both on and off the pitch
- A strong connection with fans and excellent PR skills, able to commit time to work with the local community.

Valid submissions require both a completed Sheffield United Application Form (Including supporting statement) as well as relevant CV.

Should you have any questions relating to the role, please contact Aaron Little, Head of Women's & Girls Football at aaron.little@sufc.co.uk
How to apply: Application Process Please download and save the application form before inputting information. If you require a paper copy please contact the HR department careers@sufc.co.uk or call 0114 253 7200. Completed application forms must be submitted via email to careers@sufc.co.uk stating the vacancy title in the subject or posted to HR, Sheffield United Football Club, Bramall Lane, Sheffield, S2 4SU. Closing Date: Tuesday 14th October 2025 Please note that in the instance of high volumes of applications we may close this vacancy earlier than the closing date noted above. Sheffield United Application Form Required Please download and save the application form before inputting information. Eligibility for Employment in the UK In accordance with current legislative requirements the successful applicant must produce documentary verification of their eligibility to work in the UK and will not be allowed to start work until this has been received. Equality and Diversity Sheffield United FC is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment and its employment policies for recruitment, selection, training, development and promotion are designed to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of race, colour, nationality, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, ethnic and national origin, disability or gender reassignment. Sheffield United FC are a Disability Confident Committed Employer. If you would like further information regarding the scheme and how we are able to support disabled persons within the workplace, then please contact our HR team at careers@sufc.co.uk Safer Recruitment Sheffield United FC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. The successful applicant will be required to undertake appropriate safeguarding checks as well as providing proof of right to work in the UK. For further information on the Club's Safeguarding Statement please access the following link: sufc.co.uk/club/policies/safeguarding-policy