Job title: Part-time Academy Coach
Department: Academy Coaching
Based at: Blackburn Rovers Academy, BB6 8BA. Flexibility regarding location is required.
Reports to: Head of Coaching and Senior Phase Coach
Responsible for: N/A
Hours of work: A minimum of 12 hours per week over 44 weeks per calendar year, plus any additional hours necessary for the performance of duties. This will include regular evening and weekend work.
Contractual status: Permanent
Job purpose: Responsible for shaping the success and future development of all players across the Academy. This will involve various methods of development both on and off the pitch.
Duties and responsibilities:
- To be committed to ensuring the safeguarding and welfare of all elite players, promoting their well-being whilst maintaining professional boundaries;
- To create a positive learning environment for all players on both training and match days;
- To work with players implementing best practice at all times through both team and individual practices;
- Perform match day duties with the team and support on the management of matches; Support other coaches as and when required;
- Flexibility and adaptability to work with different age groups when required;
- To ensure that the coaching follows the recommended Academy footballing philosophy and technical programme;
- To liaise with players and parents in a professional manner;
- To conduct 2x parent evenings per year; Attend relevant induction evenings for the players;
- Provide feedback on each individual player as part of the player handover process;
- Provide feedback on each player and be involved in the decision making process in relation to retain and release of players both registered and trialists;
- To liaise with the Recruitment Department regarding trialists;
- To be responsible for logging coaching sessions and evaluation sheets onto the Academy Performance Management Application (Kit Man Labs) system and Sports Session Planner;
- To complete and compile match reports including player grades, register and minutes on the pitch onto the PMA system;
- Work with the Performance Analysis Department to implement the use of the Hudl software;
- To undertake the specific Individual Development Plan recommended by the Academy;
- Complete all Coach Competency Framework (CCF) requirements and attend Academy Continuous Professional Development (CPD) events; and
- To carry out any other duties the Head of Academy, Head of Coaching or Senior Phase Coach may reasonably properly assign or delegate in connection with the business of the Club from time to time.