CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: SUNDAY 15TH DECEMBER
FIRST INTERVIEWS: THURSDAY 19TH DECEMBER
FOUNDATION PHASE LEAD COACH U9 & U10
Plymouth Argyle’s Academy are recruiting for a full-time Foundation Phase Lead Coach to join our coaching staff.
The successful applicant will work across the Foundation Phase age groups U7-U12 with a specific focus on the U9 & U10 age groups. This position will be integral to the development of the Academy’s coaching and games programme in the Foundation Phase as we transition into our new Academy training ground at Foulston Park in the 2025-26 season.
This is an important role within our Academy developing our players at the start of their Academy journey in the Foundation Phase. It is critical that the successful applicant has experience and understands player development at the U7 to U12 age groups with a focus on developing technically outstanding players through our core techniques.
KEY OUTPUTS
- To be the U9s Lead Coach and to plan, deliver and evaluate U9 training sessions and fixtures in line with the U9 technical programme.
- Manage the club’s Foundation Phase Programme with a focus on the U9 & U10 age groups.
- To oversee the development and progression of all players within the Foundation Phase.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Report to the Head of Player & Coach Development U7-U12 on all issues relating to U9 & U10 player development on a day to day basis.
- Attend meetings with the Head of Player & Coach Development U7-U12 and when appropriate ad-hoc meetings with appropriate staff regarding key issues within the Academy.
- Assist the Head of Player & Coach Development U7-U12 with the planning and delivery of all U7-U12 training sessions and fixtures when required.
- Assist the Head of Player & Coach Development U7-U12 to guide the development of the Club’s Football Philosophy with the U9 & U10 age group.
- To ensure all relevant data is recorded for the U9 & U10 age-group. The effective use of Football Intelligence Platform (FIP), Performance Clocks and Audit Tool where required.
Assist the Head of Player & Coach Development U7-U12 to implement a vibrant and thorough Academy Coaching and Sports Science Programme to cover the technical, psychological, physical and social needs of players in the U9 & U10 age-group within the Academy, such Programme to include appropriate outcome targets and also to link in with the Games Programme.
- To assist the Head of Player & Coach Development U7-U12 and Foundation Phase Lead Coach to design and implement Individual Action Plans for all Academy players the U9 & U10 age-group as well as ensuring that all U9 & U10 players receive a Performance Review every 12 weeks under the EPPP guidelines.
- To assist the Head of Academy Recruitment with Talent ID and recruitment into the Pre-Academy and Foundation Phase through events, scouting, developing relationships with Grassroots Clubs and supporting the Plymouth Argyle Academy pathway.