Head Coach

This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in the development and progression of women’s football at Grimsby Town FC. Reporting directly to the Community Director (GTF), the successful candidate will oversee all aspects of the Women’s First Team, from weekly training and match day preparation to broader strategy and squad development.

The team are starting season 25/26 in Tier 6 of the women’s pyramid, the East Midland Regional Football League Division 1 (North), after a year of consolidation in 24/25.

About the Role

Location:       Grimsby, Cleethorpes with travel to away matches to various locations across the region on Sundays.

 Hours:        Tuesday evenings from 7-8pm, Thursday evenings 7-9pm and Sundays (matches)

Contract:       Casual

Pay:                 £13.50 per hour for training and games (technical time)

£10.42 per hour for travel to away fixtures

Your Key Responsibilities

• Lead on all coaching and match day activities for the Women’s First Team.
• Recruit and retain a high-quality squad of players through trials and continuous engagement.
• Appoint and manage support staff including assistant coaches and performance practitioners.
• Work closely with GTFC's technical teams across the men’s first team and academy.
• Oversee and manage the team’s operational budget (e.g. kit, travel, venue hire).
• Work with the Foundation to ensure links are made with the club’s female pathway including the ETC, Foundation participation sessions and, from September, a BTEC course.
• Attend events as requested from time to time by the club to help promote the women’s programme

The deadline for all applications is midnight Wednesday 13 May 2025

Safeguarding Statement

Grimsby Town Football Club and Grimsby Town Foundation is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, workers and volunteers to endorse this commitment. This post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) as such it is exempt from Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974). Therefore, all convictions including spent convictions that have not been subject to filtering by the DBS should be declared. Relevant information and / or documents will be distributed as part of the recruitment process.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Grimsby Town Football Club and Grimsby Town Foundation are commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion is to confront and eliminate discrimination whether by reason of age, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marital status or civil partnership, nationality, ethnicity (race), religion or belief, ability or disability, pregnancy or maternity and to encourage equal opportunities (Protected Characteristics, Equality Act 2010).

Employees, workers and volunteers of Grimsby Town Football Club and Grimsby Town Foundation must ensure a positive commitment towards equality, diversity and inclusion by treating others fairly and not committing any form of direct or indirect discrimination, victimisation or harassment of any description and to promote positive working relationships between all internal and external stakeholders.