U15-16 Part Time Academy Coach in Stevenage - EFL (English Football League)

Stevenage Football Club Academy is seeking to appoint a highly motivated, talented, confident and hard-working individual to join our coaching team at The Lamex Stadium on a part time basis.

Currently in League one and operating a Category Three Academy, Stevenage is an ideal club for a knowledgeable and enthusiastic coach, who loves the game and takes great pride in the professional development of young players and themselves.

Working part time within the Academy structure the successful candidate will be able to accelerate their coaching by working with a great variety of players from U15-U16 and in very close proximity to our Professional Development Phase.

The role includes overseeing the delivery of the U15-U16 coaching programme. Working closely with the Youth Development Phase Lead, Academy Manager, Senior Coach Developer and other multi disciplines to ensure departmental performance targets are maintained and achieved.

The successful applicant will be required to coach, plan, deliver and evaluate coaching sessions in accordance with the Club Philosophy.

ACADEMY COACH JOB DESCRIPTION

Roles and Responsibilities
Plan, record and deliver coaching sessions that follow the club philosophy and deliver the coaching syllabus for your respective age group
To record session plans and submit attendance accordingly for every session delivered within the U15-16 Academy Programme via the Performance Management Application (Kitman labs)
To evaluate and cross reference learning objectives to the individual’s outcomes
Ensure multidisciplinary communication is maintained for the benefit of your players
To submit all Academy phase reviews every 6 weeks
To ensure the welfare and safeguarding of all players in your care at all times
To contribute to the recruitment & trial process of the programme if/when required
To be responsible for your age group on match day, including to plan, observe and provide feedback regarding individual player performance.
To attend all Academy meetings where applicable and undertake appropriate CPD as per EFL and club rules
To complete any other duties as deemed reasonable by the Lead Phase Coach

Qualifications	Essential	Desirable
1	UEFA B licence outfield award
2	UEFA A license outfield award
3	FA Youth Module 3 (assessed)
4	FA Advanced Youth Award
5	Recognised First Aid Qualification (Emergency Aid)
6	FA Basic First Aid for Sport (BFAS) or FA Intermediate First Aid for Sport (IFAS)
7	DBS check
8	PTLLS or other teaching qualification
Skills, Knowledge & Experience
9	Extensive knowledge and experience of the role and the position
10	Experience working across academy age groups
11	Experience working with young professional players
12	Understanding of the Elite Player Performance Plan (EPPP)
13	Experience of scouting & talent identification processes and procedures
14	IT skills; including the ability to use Performance Management Application (Kitman Labs) software and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and Outlook)
15	Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Attitude/Behaviours
16	Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
17	A genuine team player
18	A reliable individual
Personal Qualities
19	Displays a high level of discretion
20	Personable with an ability to build individual relationships
21	Hardworking and enthusiastic
22	Empathetic to young players
23	Ability to adapt to changing circumstances
24	Loyal and committed

The candiate must be able to commit to

Monday evenings 18:00 -20:00

Thursday Evening 17:00-19:00

Friday Evening 17:00-19:00

Saturday match days between 09:00-13:00

Stevenage FC is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a supportive and inclusive working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit.

We do not discriminate against staff on the basis of age, race, nationality, ethnic origin, religious or political belief or affiliation, trade union membership, gender, gender reassignment, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, disability, socio-economic background or any other inappropriate distinction or characteristic covered by the Equality Act 2010.

U15-16 Part Time Academy Coach

ACADEMY COACH JOB DESCRIPTION

Other jobs like this