We are seeking an enthusiastic and driven Women’s Football Coach to lead and develop our growing football programme. This is an exciting opportunity to shape a high-quality student-athlete experience, competing in top level leagues and competitions while supporting players’ development both on and off the pitch.
Key Responsibilities
Plan and deliver high-quality coaching sessions aligned with FA principles
Lead the team in fixtures, competitions, and tournaments
Support player development, performance, and wellbeing
Identify and recruit talented players through trials and partnerships
Monitor attendance, behaviour, and academic progress of student-athletes
Organise fixtures, training schedules, and programme logistics
Promote the programme through open days, events, and community engagement
Ensure safeguarding, equality, and inclusion are embedded in all activities
Support on academic programmes
Qualifications & Experience
Essential
FA in Coaching Football (UEFA B Licence) or above or working towards
Level 3 qualification in sport coaching, sports science or equivalent
Experience coaching female footballers (16–19 age group preferred)
Safeguarding (FA Safeguarding Children workshop)
FA Emergency First Aid in Football (EFAiF)
Experience working in education, academy, or community football setting
Desirable
Experience in AoC Sport, JPL, RTC, or academy environments
Knowledge of England Talent Pathway (ETP)
Experience with video analysis tools
Strength & Conditioning / sport science background
Why Join Us?
Be part of a forward-thinking and supportive sport department
Opportunity to develop and grow a women’s football pathway
Access to professional development and training
Make a real impact on young people’s lives
About Gateshead College
At Gateshead College we’re famous for education with Employment Edge, industry inspired education that combines high quality learning with real world skills. This means giving our students the knowledge and skills to be successful in work and life and supporting them to be the best they can be.
This means putting everything we’ve got into making sure our students are the most employable and this is what makes our college such an exciting place to work.
From bringing industry expertise into the classroom and working hand in hand with businesses, to delivering the highest quality teaching and learning and supporting students to develop personally as well as professionally, we’re all about creating experiences that will set learners up for life
If you share our ambition, we’d love to hear from you.
In return we can offer a values-driven organisation and the chance to work with brilliant people who put students first. You’ll be listened to and will have opportunities to make an impact. We prioritise health and wellbeing and your work life balance will be respected.
Our inclusive culture means you’re valued for being yourself and diversity is celebrated, and our commitment to being a sustainable organisation means we always try to do business the right way to make our community better for everyone.
At Gateshead College we all have the opportunity to help our learners succeed and it’s this clear purpose and shared effort that makes us such a great place to work; we hope you think about joining.
Our Benefits:
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Generous holiday allowance of 35 days plus bank holidays
- Mental health and wellbeing support, with 24/7 access to an employee assistance programme and counselling services.
- Career average pension with the Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Travel support including subsidised on site parking, discounted public transport scheme and cycle to work scheme.
- Retail and travel discounts.
Interviews will be held on 28th July 2026
