Company Name:
Cheltenham Town
Location:
Cheltenham
Vacancy Type:
Casual/Sessional
Department:
Club
31 Oct 2024
About The Role

Job Title U19 Development Coach

Responsible to Academy Head of Operations and U19 Development Coach (Lead)

Build Relationships with

Internal: Academy Head of Coaching, Academy Manager, Lead Phase Coaches, Coaches, Heads of Department, Players and Parents

 External: Opposition staff, FA, FAYCD, and PFA.

Salary 

 Sessional pay for training and fixtures 

Job Description

Places of Work

  • Cheltenham Town FC Training Ground, Cheltenham, GL51 9RX
  • All Saints Academy, Cheltenham, GL51 0WH

Working Pattern

Coaching a minimum of two training sessions per week (Monday and Friday afternoon)

Managing home or away midweek fixtures (Wednesday afternoon)

 Travel

Regular travel to fixtures, meetings and other events in conjunction.

 Overall purpose of the job

 Support the U19 Development Coach (Lead) with football and holistic development of the players within the Development Centre.

 Key Tasks & Responsibilities

 Coaching Curriculum and Coaching Philosophy

Ensure the academy’s coaching curriculum is consistently delivered in line with the academy’s coaching philosophy

 Games Programme

Ensure the academy’s game programme is consistently delivered in line with the academy’s playing philosophy

Sports Science & Medicine

Communicate with the medical staff on a weekly basis on player’s availability

Safeguarding

  • Adhere our culture and values
  • Adhere to our staff code of conduct
  • Remain up to date with the clubs safeguarding training and requirements
 Personal Development

Undertake self-development to ensure knowledge in relation to all aspects of your role is up-to-date and forward thinking:

  • Attend CPD events both internal and external to maintain your FA coaches licence
  • Provide occasional cover for absent coaches

Such other duties as may be appropriate to achieve the objectives of the post and to assist the Academy Head of Operations and the U19 Development Coach (Lead). 

 
 
About The Candidate

Person Specification

Qualifications

  • UEFA B Coaching Licence  (or working towards)
  •  FA Youth Award (or working towards)
  •  Safeguarding and Protecting Children
  • Emergency First Aid in Football (EFAIF) (or willing obtain)

  • Required Experience

    Experience of working in at least 1 of the following roles:

    • A football coaching role
    • A mentoring/coaching role 

    Knowledge and/or experience of at least 3 of the following:

    • The process of learning in young people (pedagogy)
    • Running and designing development programmes
    • Football coaching
    • Leading a team
    • Managing people
    • Sports Psychology

    ICT experience of PMA, excel, word and any other software as required to carry out the duties required for the job.

     Personal Qualities

    • Work ethic, Integrity, Solutions, Enjoyment, Responsibility

    Other Requirements

  • Have a full clean driving licence / or ability to get to the training venues
  • DBS clearance

Safeguarding

To have due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and to follow the child protection procedures adopted by the FA and the club.
About The Club
www.ctfc.com

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