Company Name:
Stockport County
Location:
Stockport
Vacancy Type:
Permanent
Department:
Academy
03 Dec 2024
About The Role
Job purpose:
 
Provide effective, responsive and insightful analysis to support the coaching staff, providing insights on the team’s on pitch performance and to assist the lead coach with the coaching sessions and on a matchday. 
 
Responsible for:

Assistant to the lead coach and providing Coaching Insights

Key relationships:

Internal – Academy Players/parents, Academy Manager, Head of Coaching, Lead Analyst, Lead Academy Coaching Staff, Part Time Coaching Staff, Medical staff, Lead S&C Coach, Head of Recruitment, and Head of Operations. 
External – Opposition Club Coaches, Parents, Regulatory Bodies (EFL, The FA, PFA, LFE)

Key responsibilities

· To assist the delivery of the coaching sessions and games programme in the YDP age groups
· Lead aspects of the coaching delivery within the YDP age groups.
· Lead on the production and presentation of compelling, innovative and inspirational coaching analysis to the lead coach; providing a responsive, best-in-class service that makes effective use of all available resources. 
· Deliver analysis to the coaching staff, multi-disciplinary team and players
· Work collaboratively to provide pre-match, opposition, live-match, post-match, set-play, training and player development video, data and other analysis is delivered to the men’s first team; 
· Ensure the Head Coach, coaching staff, support staff and players are supported with the appropriate resources and analysis to aid their performance; 
· Research opposition to identify strengths, weaknesses, and potential game strategies of upcoming opponents, delivering insights to the coaching team. 
· Produce specific analysis projects as and when required by the Head Coach and coaching team 
· Role model the club’s values and valued behaviours.

General responsibilities
· Ensure you work towards your own Development Action Plan assigned to you by the Head of Coaching in line with the coach competency framework (CCF).
· Flexibility to work in this role is essential – evenings and weekend work required.
· Annual leave to be taken as agreed with the Head of Coaching
· Attend all County insights and research events as instructed by Head of Coaching
· Contribute to parents’ evenings and other phases where required.
· Participate in all relevant meetings.
· Display high standards of performance as outlined in SCFC staff code of conduct.
· Contribute towards a positive working environment.
· Provide genuine care for players within the Academy and offer a safe environment where players can succeed.
· Undertake other duties as directed by the Academy Manager or technical board if asked to do so. 
About The Candidate
Skills required:

· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with an ability to use a variety of communication tools (verbal, written, digital)
· Strong organisational and administrative skills
· IT skills to include the ability to use performance analysis software and Microsoft office

Knowledge & qualifications required:       

Essential
· First aid qualified (EFAIF level 2)
· UEFA B License
· Youth Award/Advance Youth Award 
· FA Safeguarding & Child Protection
· Experience of HUDL/VEO

      Desirable
· UEFA A- License
· Sports Coaching/Science or Sports Management Degree
· Education / pedograph

Experience required
· Working in an elite sporting environment and understanding how elite footballers are developed.
· Leading and managing people
· Experience working across academy age groups. 
· Understanding of the Elite Player Performance Plan (EPPP)
· Experience of scouting & talent identification processes
and procedures
· IT skills to include the ability to use Performance.
o Management Application (FIP) software and Microsoft
o Office (Excel, Word, and Outlook)
· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Personal attributes
· Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
· A genuine team player 
· Displays a high level of discretion and maintains strict confidentiality. 
· Personable with an ability to build individual relationships. 
· Hardworking and enthusiastic 
· Ability to adapt to changing circumstances. 
· Loyal and committed 

DBS check required Yes

The document is a guide only and should not be regarded as exclusive or exhaustive. It is intended as an outline indication of the areas of activity and will be amended in the light of changing needs of the organisation. 

Equality and diversity 

Stockport county fc is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment and its employment policies for recruitment, selection, training, development, and promotion are designed to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of race, colour, nationality, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, ethnic and national origin, disability or gender reassignment. 

Safer recruitment 

Stockport county fc is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. The job holder will be required to undertake appropriate safeguarding checks as well as providing proof of right to work in the uk. 
About The Club
www.stockportcounty.com

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