Rangers Football Club, formed in 1872, is one of the world’s longest established and most successful clubs, having won 55 League titles, 34 Scottish Cups, 28 League Cups and the European Cup Winners’ Cup in 1972.
Few clubs can match Rangers for history, heritage, and tradition, and it resides in the top 10 strongest football brands according to the YouGov UK Brand Index.
Playing at the iconic 51,700 seat Ibrox Stadium and benefitting from a world-class 37-acre training facility, the club has been a leading light in Scottish, British and European football for decades.
The club benefits from a famously loyal support and the high volume of season ticket uptake means the club features in the top 19 average attendances in Europe. It is estimated that Rangers has a global fanbase of 4m, half of which are based in the UK.
Job title: Women’s First Team Assistant Head Coach
Reporting line: Women’s First Team Head Coach
Department: First Team
Locations: Rangers Training Centre
Contract: Full Time, Permanent
The primary purpose of the Women's First Team Assistant Head Coach at Rangers is to support the Head Coach in the leadership, development, and management of the women's football team to achieve competitive excellence, with a particular focus on winning the Scottish Women's Premier League (SWPL) and other major competitions.
The Assistant Head Coach will contribute to the design and implementation and execution of advanced training programs tailored to the exceptionally high demands and standards set at the football club. They will deliver as directed by the Head Coach, and support the creation of winning strategies, and holistic player development plans. This role requires a commitment to promoting the values of sporting success, positive culture, and discipline within a diverse and dynamic environment.
In addition to on-field coaching, the Women's First Team Assistant Coach is responsible for the creation of agenda's, meetings and progress reports from the multi-disciplinary team of staff across the areas of performance (medical, analysis, sport science) in preparation for the Head Coaches leadership and strategic direction. They are a voice in the strategic approach to recruitment, identifying the needs of the team, and working with the analysis department to provide data led insights into this area. Additionally, they are responsible for the management of the clubs 'Loan Players'. This includes the gathering of performance data and reports from loan clubs with a view to understanding the potential integration of these players int eh 1st team environment as and when required.