NW Area Womens Premier Division Coach/Player Coach

NW Area Women's Premier Division Coach or Player Coach opportunity

Looking for a new challenge? Check out this exciting opportunity with our Women's and be part of the Performance Squad coaching team
Women’s 2s Performance Squad Coach or Player Coach opportunity for 2026-27 Season. Get in touch for a chat and to find out more and come down and meet the team to explore this flexible and exciting role!

Due to the relocation of our Women’s 2’s coach overseas we have an exiting opportunity for a coach or player coach to join our coaching team at Timperley. Being part of the coaching teams means we can explore different options on hours and flexibility and working with the other coaches.

This role would cover weekly training and match days through out the season and would suit a coach, or player coach looking to continue to play at Area Premier Division level and develop as a coach, looking for a new challenge in 2026/27 season. The role holder will work closely with our Women’s Head Coach, Chris Simcock, in a supportive and collaborative team environment. Open to experienced coaches or player coaches / coaches with relevant experience looking to develop as a coach in supportive environment within a thriving club.

We can also offer additional coaching to lead our weekly Club Coaching (3s to 6s) working with Chris.

We have a shared ethos across our 1’s and 2’s building on a one performance squad culture. Its also a great opportunity to get experience of working with National League players and involved in 1’s games as part of coach development.

Our THC approach is aimed to create an environment to challenge, support and enable players to thrive and promote the development of the club, our women’s teams and individual players. Core to our approach is a #oneteam coaching team ethos and working together to support the delivery of a consistent development pathway across our women’s teams as well as supporting the transition to senior hockey and the development of our talented junior players.

For 2026-27 we will be continuing to adopt a performance squad approach for our Women’s 1’s and 2’s to foster a competitive and mutually supporting training and development environment to allow both teams and players to thrive. With Women’s 1s promoted to National League Conference North and the Women’s 2’s in North West Hockey Premier Division.

Key Coaching responsibilities include: (Note these will be adapted for Player Coaches)
• Work with the Women’s head coach to develop the culture, mindset and programme to deliver a challenging, motivational and enjoyable hockey performance environment
• In conjunction with the Women’s head coach, prepare, plan, lead & deliver our women’s performance squad training sessions with a performance focus (leading the women’s 2’s). Performance Squad training is held:
o Pre-season (schedule to be discussed at interview)
o In-season: Tuesday’s 8.15pm to 10pm and alternate Thursday 8pm to 10pm.
• Lead the Women’s 2s on weekend matchdays (normally Saturday’s) including pre match preparation and post-match de-briefs
• Assist Women’s 1s matchdays for development (optional)
• In conjunction with the Women’s head coach, plan, lead & deliver coaching Club (Women’s 3 to 6’s) training sessions with a development focus. Women’s Club training is held:

Pre-season
o In-season: Tuesday’s 7.00pm to 8.15pm
• Support actions and culture to retain and attract players to our women’s programme
• Feed into and work with the Women’s Club Captain and Selection Group and to deliver appropriate and timely feedback to players as required and review of players across teams.
• Video analysis and feedback to the team and individuals where applicable.

All training sessions and home games are held at Timperley Sports Club.

Note: There may be further coaching opportunities if required for the right applicant across a range of talents and development environments and age groups and potentially with the Timperley Talent Academy.

Key competencies:
• Ideally an experienced coach (or player coach) ideally level 2 / EH Coach or evidence of relevant coaching experience (and playing experience for player coaches) and a person with a vibrant personality and a commitment to personal and professional development
• Experience of coaching and or playing performance hockey with a proven track record of success
• Good leadership skills including the ability to motivate individuals at a range of levels to develop both individually and collectively as players and playing squads
• Commitment to personal development as a coach
• DBS, Safeguarding and First Aid qualifications
• Strong team player with good interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate well with
players, coaches and officials.
• Desire to integrate well within the club and a team player
• Local to the club or driving licence / car owner

Background:
Timperley Hockey Club have two floodlit on-site pitches and some of the best club-based facilities in the North of England. Linked to our hockey development strategy, the role holder will be able to play a key part in developing and delivering our coaching and playing ambitions through the Women’s 2’s (and 1’s) and as part of our wider coaching team.

With a dedicated committee, 14 senior teams (6 women’s), a thriving junior system, and supportive membership it is an exciting time to be associated with Timperley Hockey Club. The club’s organisation, coaching teams and facilities that have supported Timperley being selected as one of the England Hockey’s Talent Academy’s. The club is also in the process of completing its Club Mark renewal and Talent Club Certification with England Hockey.

Remuneration
We offer a competitive salary in line with experience, qualifications and time committed. It is to be noted that the successful candidate would be engaged on a self-employed basis.