Responsible to: Head of coaching, phase lead coach & cell lead coach
Build Relationships with:
Internal: Academy Manager, Lead Phase Coaches, Player Care Manager, Safeguarding Officer, Coaches, Heads of Department, Players and Parents
External: Opposition staff, FA, FAYCD, and PFA.
Salary: Sessional Pay
Places of Work
- Cheltenham Town FC Training Ground, Cheltenham, GL51 9RX
- All Saints Academy, GL51 0WH
- Evesham UTD FC, WR11 2LZ
- University of Gloucestershire (Oxstalls Campus / The Arena)
Working Pattern
- Casual
- Coach evenings and weekends
- Weekend fixtures
- Additional sessions maybe required
Travel: Regular travel to fixtures
Overall purpose of the job:
Support the coaching department with football and holistic development of the players within the age group.
Responsible for the planning and implementation of individual learning plans in line with club coaching and playing philosophy.
Key Tasks & Responsibilities
Personal Development
Undertake self-development to ensure knowledge in relation to all aspect of your role is up-to-date and forward thinking:
- Complete FA CPD as required to keep your FAN/Licence up to date
- Complete club CPD and qualifications as part of your on-going development action plan
Coaching Curriculum, Playing and Coaching Philosophy
- Ensure the academy’s coaching curriculum is consistently delivered in line with the academy’s playing philosophy and coaching philosophy
- Design and implement age-appropriate sessions that provides maximal opportunity for players to practice, develop and learn.
Games Programme
Individual Learning Plan Design and Delivery
- Design practices that give players the opportunity to practice their ILP’s
Feedback
- Provide regular updates to the cell lead / phase lead to support the MDT review process
Such other duties as may be appropriate to achieve the objectives of the post and to assist the Academy Manager