Job Location: Academy Training Ground, BR3 1NZ Contract Type: Full-time Deadline: 29th May 2026 Who we are: We are Crystal Palace Football Club, a Premier League Football Club with more than 160 years of proud history. Spread across three different sites - brand new main offices at Selhurst Park Stadium, our London office, and our Training Ground/Academy, we offer the best atmosphere and culture for our fans and our employees. We strive for excellence in the workplace with a philosophy of high standards, professionalism, and a strong work ethic from our employees. We are constantly trying to grow, diversify and build with not only our team on the pitch, but also our team in the offices and on the ground. About this role: Crystal Palace FC Women’s team are looking for an enthusiastic and experience Assistant Coach to support our Women’s Team Head coach. The successful candidate will assist in creating and implementing effective training programs and ensuring the overall success of the team. Responsibilities: Assist the Head Coach in creating and implementing effective training programs that improve the technical, tactical, physical, and mental abilities of the team. Collaborate with the coaching staff to create and execute game strategies that maximise the team's strengths and exploit the weaknesses of the opposition. Assist in managing team personnel, including helping to select the starting line-up, making substitutions, and managing player discipline. Help foster a positive team culture that emphasises sportsmanship, teamwork, and personal development. Work closely with players to provide individualized feedback, instruction, and support. Assist with scouting and recruiting talented players to improve the overall quality of the team. Stay up to date with the latest coaching trends, and technologies, and incorporate them into the team's training sessions. To attend all training sessions and matches played by the Club. Other duties and responsibilities as required by line manager. Upholding and promoting the Club’s policies and procedures, including Health and Safety, Safeguarding and Equal Opportunities policies and procedures. Experience, Skills and Qualifications: UEFA A Licence (essential) Completion of FootballHER course (essential) UK Anti-Doping Introduction to Clean Sport (essential) Experience working in Women’s football (desirable) Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire players, coaching staff, and management. A team player Enthusiastic and energetic personality Benefits: Complimentary match day ticket Reward and Discount Scheme through our Tech Scheme and Simple Health app Health and Wellbeing benefit scheme 20% Discount in our Retail Stores Discounts in various gyms through GymFlex Volunteering Day - 1 Workday off to support a charity of your choice. Travel Season Ticket loan Holiday allowance: 25 Days Our commitment to Equality At Crystal Palace Football Club, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion is spirited and continues to grow due to the working environment, which makes all staff feel appreciated and welcomed. Crystal Palace Football Club do this by encouraging good relations and practices towards different groups and are committed to promoting employment opportunities that celebrate diversity. We are committed to attracting, recruiting, and retaining the most talented candidates and the club intends to ensure that everyone who wishes to engage with the club, whether as matchday fans, staff, players, board members, participants in Foundation programmes and any other person engaged with the club's activities, has a real and equal opportunity to do so. Reasonable Adjustment We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. We guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role, ensuring equitable opportunities for everyone. If you require disability-related adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact DLO@cpfc.co.uk (DLO inbox is for disability-related queries only, if you wish to gain further information regarding this vacancy, please contact cpfc. recruitment@cpfc.co.uk ). We are here to help you through the whole recruitment process including trying to apply for a vacancy, getting in touch with us through the process, and/or helping with access in case you are required to come in for an interview. Safeguarding Crystal Palace Football Club is committed to safeguarding and ensuring the welfare and protection of children and vulnerable people and expects all staff to share this commitment. As such, the post holder will be required to undergo any relevant security checks, including a comprehensive background check, Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) to ensure the safety and protection of children and vulnerable individuals.