London Seaward is more than just what happens on the pitch. From playing, to coaching, to volunteering, to supporting us financially (every little helps!). There is a role for everyone and we’d love for you to get involved.
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First Team Head Coach (Manager)
About the job
This role is focused on leading coaching for the first team, as well as implementing and executing the on-pitch strategy on matchdays.
About the club
London Seaward Football Club (LSFC) is an independent women’s football club playing in the FA Women’s National League (fourth tier of the pyramid). We pride ourselves on being an inclusive and diverse club, with players and volunteers from a wide range of backgrounds.
Home matches are played at the TechSoc.com stadium in Redbridge, East London. The club train two nights a week, on Tuesday at the TechSoc in Redbridge and on Wednesday at Stepney Green pitches in Tower Hamlets.
Most official matches are played within the London area, although occasional longer-distance fixtures can occur in cup competitions.
Responsibilities
- Meeting FA Matchday Reporting Requirements, such as MOAS & FA Full-Time.
- Creating matchday packs, including matchday information
- Managing a squad database; injury lists, availability etc preferably via Spond
- Lead on tactics and coaching for the first team.
- Work as required, to establish playing philosophy and stye, and develop this on the pitch.
- Recruiting players as required, and identify reserve team players to develop in the first team.
- Oversee first team coaching, ensuring that club objectives around individual player and team coaching are met.
- Plan and deliver high-quality coaching sessions and exercises. Both individually and in collaboration with other coaching staff.
- Lead first team training sessions.
- Attend all first team matches and lead on-pitch activities, including tactics, selection and substitutions.
- Oversee the maintenance and upkeep of club kit and equipment at matches as required.
- Lead coaching meetings.
- Ensure that coach and player behaviour at both training and matches meets club values and standards
- Provide interviews and programme copy as required to support club promotional and marketing material.
- Assist as required in identifying and recruiting additional coaches.
Minimum Qualifications
- UEFA B License
- FA Emergency First Aid (or a commitment to undertake)
- FA Safeguarding Certificate (or a commitment to undertake)
- Enhanced DBS check (or a commitment to undertake)
How to apply
To apply for the position, please send your CV along with any additional information/material you wish to include to roles@londonseawardfc.com.
At London Seaward, our vision is to be a football club where difference is valued and everyone is able to thrive in a culture of equality, inclusion and belonging. We are committed to providing a truly inclusive environment that reflects today’s society, where everyone can bring their true selves to work, and where diverse voices and backgrounds are valued, heard, and well-represented.
Matchday Volunteers
We are always looking for individuals who are happy helping out on matchdays. This often includes:
- Helping work the tannoy
- Helping the Matchday Manager staff the entry gate
- Assisting with tasks such as matchball retrieval or escorting and meeting referees and opponents
Our matches are generally played at 2pm on a Sunday at Oakside Stadium, just a few minutes walk from Barkingside Tube station.
Matchday volunteers are not expected to attend every game, with some attending as few as two or three home games a year. What matters to us is simply knowing in advance when an individual is available, and that the individual is committed to turning up.
For more information about matchday volunteering, contact matchday@londonseawardfc.com.
Goalkeeper Coach
This role of Goalkeeper Coach is to Create and Implement a comprehensive, goalkeeper specific programme of coaching and performance support.
The commitment of this role to attend matches and training are to be agreed with the right candidate. Primary delivery time will be at training (Tuesday & Wednesday, 8-10pm) but may also include matchdays (usually Sundays at 2pm).
This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who is seeking an opportunity to further their skill-set and experience in the area of Goalkeeper Coaching.
Primary Responsibilities:
1. Attending training sessions and matches to provide coaching to Goalkeepers
2. Creation and delivery of a high-quality Individual Development Programmes
3. Planning and delivering high-quality coaching sessions and exercises; Both individually and in collaboration with other coaching staff
4. Assist in the recruitment and retention of Goalkeepers for the First Team
Person Specification:
- FA Level 1 / UEFA C in Football Coaching (Essential)
- FA Safeguarding Certificate / a commitment to undertake (Essential)
- FA Emergency First Aid / a commitment to undertake (Essential)
- Enhanced DBS check / a commitment to undertake (Essential)
- A passion for supporting athletes through performance support (Essential)
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills (Essential)
- An understanding of Women’s Football and/or Tier 4 (Desirable)
- FA Goalkeeping Coaching Qualification (Desirable)
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How to apply
To apply for the position, please send your CV along with any additional information/material you wish to include to roles@londonseawardfc.com.
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- Design and Deliver Strength & Conditioning Programmes, which maximise physical performance and individual potential
- Upskill our coaching team and players to be able to effectively deliver Warm-Ups & Cool-Downs autonomously which aids performance and recovery
- Support our Coaching Team with a knowledge and understanding of Player Load Management and Fitness Testing strategies and techniques
- Contribute to the delivery of a holistic approach to player care; Design Injury rehabilitation and Return-To-Play Programme, to be prescribed by our medical staff
- Design a Injury prevention programme, including a programme for players to complete away from the club, in their own time to supplement training programmes
- FA Safeguarding Certificate / a commitment to undertake (Essential)
- Enhanced DBS check / a commitment to undertake (Essential)
- A passion for supporting athletes through performance support (Essential)
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills (Essential)
- Ability to work using own initiative and as part of a team (Essential)
- Sports Science or relevant degree (Desirable)
- Experience of working in a clinic and/or sports environment (Desirable)
- An understanding of Women’s Football and/or Tier 4 (Desirable)
- Knowledge of Hydration & Nutrition Strategies (Desirable)
Strength & Conditioning (S&C) Coach
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join London Seaward’s Strength and Conditioning (S&C) team.
The role of S&C / Physical Performance Coach is to Create, Implement and Monitor evidence-based Physical Performance support tailored to the needs of our female players. This is a particularly interesting challenge as our players have to manage the large physical demands of competitive football in a part-time programme alongside work or studies.
This role has a limited requirement to travel to matches or training (to be agreed with the right candidate). Primary delivery time will be at training (Tuesday & Wednesday, 8-10pm) but may also include matchdays (usually Sundays at 2pm).
Primary Responsibilities:
Person Specification :
How to apply
To apply for the position, please send your CV along with any additional information/material you wish to include to roles@londonseawardfc.com.
Performance Analyst
Role Summary
The role of Performance Analyst is to Implement and Develop a comprehensive performance support programme for our players through various formats of performance analysis.
This role can be fulfilled largely remotely, with limited requirements to travel to matches or training (This can be agreed on an individual basis).
This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who is seeking an opportunity to further their skill-set and experience in the area of Performance Analysis.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Manage the HUDL cameras and database systems; Ensuring that matches are recorded and then uploaded
- Create reports through match clips and feedback to highlight strengths and weaknesses of performance at a team, unit and individual level
- Create statistical analysis reports against key team performance metrics
- Support Individual Players with their Individual Development Plan goals by providing relevant match clips
- Work with the Technical Director and Head Coach to establish a systematic approach to integrating analysis into training plans and match preparations
Person Specification:
- FA Safeguarding Certificate / a commitment to undertake (Essential)
- Enhanced DBS check / a commitment to undertake (Essential)
- A passion for supporting athletes through performance support (Essential)
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills (Essential)
- Ability to work using own initiative and as part of a team (Essential)
- Previous experience using HUDL hardware and Software (Desirable)
- Previous experience working in a performance analyst role (Desirable)
- An understanding of Women’s Football and/or Tier 4 (Desirable)
How to apply
To apply for the position, please send your CV along with any additional information/material you wish to include to roles@londonseawardfc.com.
Sports Therapist
Role Summary
The role of Sports Therapist is to work as part of a Multi-Disciplinary-Team to support the execution of Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation and S&C programmes. This is a particularly interesting challenge as our players have to manage the large physical demands of competitive football in a part-time programme alongside work or studies.
This role can be fulfilled largely remotely, with very limited requirements (As little as 1 hour per week) to travel to matches or training – to be agreed with the right candidate.
Primary delivery time will be at training (Tuesday & Wednesday, 8-10pm) but may also include matchdays (usually Sundays at 2pm).
Primary Responsibilities:
- Provide pitch-side medical cover at Training (occasionally on a matchday)
- Contribute to the delivery of a holistic approach to player care with a focus on injury prevention, progressive rehabilitation and maximising individual potential
- Deliver one-to-one support for implementing individual programmes such as Injury Prevention or Injury Rehabilitation programmes
- Assist in the recording and updating of key databases such as Injury lists
- Provide sports treatments to help aid recovery (I.E. Massage, if applicable)
Person Specification:
- FA Safeguarding Certificate / a commitment to undertake (Essential)
- Enhanced DBS check / a commitment to undertake (Essential)
- FA First Aid or Emergency Aid Certificate / a commitment to undertake (Essential)
- A passion for supporting athletes through performance support (Essential)
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills (Essential)
- Ability to work using own initiative and as part of a team (Essential)
- Sports Therapy or Relevant degree (Desirable)
- An understanding of Women’s Football and/or Tier 4 (Desirable)
- Understanding of Player Load Management and Fitness Testing (Desirable)
- Understanding of Hydration & Nutrition strategies for sport (Desirable)
How to apply
To apply for the position, please send your CV along with any additional information/material you wish to include to roles@londonseawardfc.com.
Head of Player Care
Role Summary
The Head of Player Care role is to Coordinate and Connect the individual roles within the existing Multidisciplinary team to Develop a comprehensive and holistic approach to the Player Care function which optimises the performance and wellbeing of our female players.
This voluntary role is ideal for an individual who is interested in Player Care, Women’s Football, Injury management or leading a Multidisciplinary team in sport. This is a particularly interesting challenge as our players have to manage the large demands of competitive football in a part-time programme alongside work or studies.
This role can be predominantly fulfilled remotely, with very limited requirement to travel to the ground and/or matches, although the ability to come and meet in-person on an ad-hoc basis is preferable, it is not required.
Primary Responsibilities
- Coordinate a Multidisciplinary team of volunteers, within the Player Care team to deliver a comprehensive and holistic player care function
- Create a systemised approach to players accessing the right team member(s) for support within the constraints and context of our club
- Connect key internal stakeholders to ensure cross-department logging and management of key databases such as squad lists is accurate and timely
- Support the Welfare Officer and Designated Safeguarding Lead in the upholding of Safeguarding Best Practices, ensuring the welfare of everyone associated with our club
- Manage resources for Player Care, such as medical supplies within budget.
Person Specification
- FA Safeguarding Certificate / a commitment to undertake (Essential)
- Enhanced DBS check / a commitment to undertake (Essential)
- A passion for supporting athletes’ performance through wellbeing support (Essential)
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills (Essential)
- Ability to work using own initiative and as part of a team (Essential)
- An understanding of Women’s Football and/or Tier 4 (Desirable)
- Experience leading a team (Desirable)
