Sligo Rovers are seeking applications for the role as Head Coach of our Women’s Under 17 team for the 2023 season.
The Bit O’ Red Under 17 Women enjoyed another strong year on the pitch in 2022 under then Head Coach Aaron O’ Connor, reaching the League Semi-Final where they lost to Cork City at The Showgrounds last month.
The position of Under-17 Women’s Head Coach is key to the ongoing development of our elite Academy players and will play a significant role in their development through this team and onto our Under 19’s and or Womens Senior team. The role will provide valuable experience for the successful candidate of working with an elite group of players in an professional environment.
Job Description
– Help club achieve its vision to ‘Build a brand that is associated with
excellence on and off the pitch for women’s football, to be considered as an
example of excellence and best practice, and one of the major developer of players
within the country at underage, and eventually senior level’.
– The development and nurturing of a pool of elite players to facilitate their
current and future success as individuals and as a team.
– Organise, plan and deliver a suitable player development programme in line
with the FAI and Sligo Rovers coaching syllabus.
– Uphold the clubs code of conduct and implement club’s vision on and off the
pitch.
– Set high standards for the players both on and off the pitch.
– Create and maintain appropriate communication with players / parents / clubs
/ leagues and any stakeholders relevant to the team
– To work with the media in any area regarding Sligo Rovers FC.
– Ensure the club adheres to FAI & Women’s National League rules and
regulations and competition rules. .
– To ensure that all delivery satisfies the clubs safeguarding and welfare
procedures
Job Specification:
The ideal candidate will have skills and experience in the following areas:
Essential Criteria
– A current valid UEFA B Licence holder as a minimum.
– Successful candidate will be subjected to garda vetting clearance.
– Up to date Safeguarding 1 / Child Welfare Certificate.
– An ability to produce verbal and written reports.
– Access to both email and phone.
– Experience and enthusiasm for coaching and mentoring elite young players and
coaches.
Desirable Criteria
– Administrative and organisational skills.
– Previous experience of coaching in female game.
– Coach mentoring experience.
Abilities / Skills / Knowledge:
– Has the leadership ability to inspire a team to play to their maximum
potential.
– Ability to communicate and implement club’s philosophy as head coach.
– Excellent communication skills with the ability to build meaningful, strong
strategic relationships with players, staff and officials.
– Understanding of learning, development and high performance with a proven
ability to create optimum and challenging learning environments for players.
– Strong existing relationships within women’s football in North-West.
– Must be available for games / training at weekends and evenings.
To apply for this position please email your CV with a cover letter by Monday, November
14th at 5pm to Conor O’ Grady, Head of Academy, Sligo Rovers FC at ogrady.27@hotmail.com