Rangers Women have stepped up their search for a new assistant manager by advertising for the role.
Manager Leanne Crichton is in need of an assistant to work alongside her and Craig McPherson after Andy Thomson moved on to become head coach at SWPL champions Hearts.
The club has now shared a job posting on Training Ground Guru as they look for the right applicant.
Their description of the role reads: "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.
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"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."
Candidates must hold a UEFA A License or equivalent and a degree or equivalent experience in sports coaching, physical education, or sports science.
They must also have "experience of coaching at a high level of women’s professional football", and "demonstrated success in an Assistant Coach capacity."
Another requirement is experience in talent identification, recruitment, and player development.
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