Gillingham Ladies are today looking for applications for a coach to join their already successful coaching staff.

The Club is ambitious on and off the pitch and have enjoyed three seasons of success coming from the bottom of the South East Combination league to their current position in the Southern Division.

They are now looking to appoint a new Head Coach who matches the clubs ambition of achieving their ultimate goal of a place in the FA Women’s Super League.

You must be enthusiastic, dedicated with a commitment to developing the talent of the young players of the club, and those coming through from the centre of excellence, to progress through to the first team.

It is important to note that all roles at Gillingham Ladies FC are voluntary.

The successful candidate should possess:

• A passion for football and preferably women’s football and the desire to help the club towards its continued progress on and off the pitch.

• FA Level 3 (UEFA ‘B’) Coaching Award (minimum).

• A successful record of coaching and managing experience ideally in women’s football or similar;

• A clear understanding of the Girls’ Centre of Excellence structure, coaching methods and development strategies, as the club is looking to build closer links with Gillingham Football Clubs Centre of Excellence.

• Excellent people management skills;

• Be available to coach the reserve team on Friday evenings

• Be available for all matches taking place on Sundays and some midweek dates

Applicants are asked to submit a CV and a brief covering letter demonstrating your suitability for the post to the club on [email protected] .

The deadline for Applications is Wednesday 7th November, as part of the second stage of the application process you will be asked to put on a session on the evening of Friday 9th November at their training session.