College Women’s Football Head Coach
College Women’s Football Head Coach
£28,561 per annum
37.5 hours per week
Permanent
About the Role
- Lead and manage the Hartpury College Women’s Football Programme.
- Create a high-performance, values-driven environment that promotes excellence on and off the pitch.
- Drive recruitment of talented female footballers and support their athletic and personal development.
- Collaborate on strategic planning, coaching, recruitment, performance objectives, and long-term development goals across the college and university women’s football programmes.
- Develop a clear vision for the programme aligned with Hartpury Football’s mission to be the best environment for developing people and performance.
- Foster a culture that provides an enriching, professional, and memorable experience for all players and staff.
- Work collaboratively with academic, coaching, and support staff to ensure holistic athlete development.
- Act as an ambassador for Hartpury Football, promoting its values and aspirations at all levels of the game.
About You
- Degree-level qualification in Sports Coaching, Sports Science, or a related discipline, along with a UEFA B Licence or higher (UEFA A desirable). A recognised teaching qualification (e.g., PGCE) is advantageous.
- Proven experience coaching high-performance or elite-level athletes, with a strong understanding of player development and performance environments.
- Demonstrated leadership and management experience, with the ability to motivate teams and foster a positive, high-performance culture.
- Commitment to high-quality coaching, ongoing professional development, and promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion in sport and education.
- A passion for developing people both on and off the pitch, with the ability to mentor, inspire, and align with Hartpury Football’s values.
We offer a fantastic package of staff benefits including:
- Hybrid working arrangements with blended approach of office and home working
- 25 days annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays rising to 30 days with length of service
- Wellbeing support including our Employee Assistance Programme
- Generous pension scheme (LGPS)
- Employee Discounts Scheme
- Onsite fitness facilities
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Support for continuous professional development
- Flexible working opportunities available
- Enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity leave
About Us
Hartpury University and Hartpury College are among the UK’s leading specialist education providers in agriculture, animal, equine, sport and veterinary nursing. Located in Gloucestershire, Hartpury University and Hartpury College sit side-by-side on a beautiful 360-hectare campus. We provide world-class facilities to more than 4,500 university and college-level students studying undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, A-levels and diplomas, as well as undertaking industry research. The University is rated top 10 in the UK for Teaching Quality (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025) and has 97% graduate employability, whilst the College is rated Ofsted Outstanding in all areas. Our passionate, innovative business culture and strong support networks make Hartpury an exceptional place to develop professionally and progress your career.
At Hartpury, we’re committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace – a place where we can all be ourselves and everyone feels respected and valued. As a Disability Confident Employer, we actively welcome applications from ethnically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQI+ communities and disabled candidates. We offer an interview to any disabled applicant who meets the essential criteria for the role. We’ll also ensure fair treatment and provide reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process for anyone who needs them. As part of our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion we offer a range of inclusive policies, flexible working arrangements and a multi-faith space to support staff from different backgrounds. To find out more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity, please click here.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
Click the button below to apply online or telephone (01452) 702135 to request documents by post.
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The closing date for receipt of applications is 5th July 2026.
Interviews will be held on 16th July 2026.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the specified closing date should we receive sufficient applications or in order to respond to business needs. In order to avoid missing an opportunity to apply please submit your application as early as possible.
Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK.
