Head Football Coach
| Posting date: | 16 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £38,249 to £45,413 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 August 2025 |
| Location: | Durham, County Durham, DH1 3LE |
| Company: | Durham University |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 25000966_1752662335 |
Summary
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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