Head Football Coach

The Role and Department

Sport

Durham University is one of Europe’s leading sport universities and has been ranked in the top three for BUCS performance since 2013. In 2019 the University completed the construction of a £32m Sports & Wellbeing Park, adding to a prior investment, on the same site, of £8m in 2012 making it one of the strongest sports facilities in the north of England. As a result of the amazing work that has been carried out across our performance, participation and community networks the University was awarded the Times and Sunday Times Sports University of the Year for 2023.

Primarily the Head Coach will lead and develop the men’s and women’s football programme at Durham University.

The post holder will be responsible for:

• The development and implementation of a strategy for football

• Lead on recruiting the best men’s and women’s footballers

• Technical training, team development, tactical strategy

• Promoting academic excellence.

Furthermore, the Head coach will be responsible for liaising with the Football Association and other key stakeholders developing and delivering fund-raising opportunities in order to continue to grow the programme.

Contact details

For a chat about the role or any further information please contact Richard Warburton, Performance Manager - 

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