Part-Time Academy Coach Wanted!
Are you passionate about coaching and developing young talent? We’re looking for a motivated Part-Time Academy Coach to join our team and help shape the future stars of tomorrow!
Key Responsibilities:
Plan and lead engaging, skill-focused training sessions for young players.
Assess player performance, offering constructive feedback to promote growth.
Foster a fun, safe, and inclusive environment that motivates young players.
Collaborate with fellow coaches to align with the academy’s coaching philosophy.
What We’re Looking For:
Previous coaching experience.
Relevant coaching certification (UEFA B or working towards).
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to inspire and motivate young players.
Age Group Lead Coach - Under 12’s
Job specification
- Is highly knowledgeable and is fluent in coaching the technical and tactical Academy Principles of play in the small-sided games format including 5v5, 7v7 and 9v9 & 11v11 (phase dependant).
- Support development of Academy Players.
- To be available for all internal CPD and keep relevant FA qualifications up to date.
- A genuine team player.
- Flexibility and willingness to learn.
- Factors the Academy coach into sessions/game day plan clearly defining roles and responsibilities on the session plan/game plan document.
- To enter all coaching sessions, game fixtures/game time, game plan reports, learning objectives and development reports and other necessary work as required on Kitman Labs.
- Monitor players and report their progress on a regular basis, completing the relevant reports.
- To be available for all internal CPD and keep relevant FA qualifications up to date. To demonstrate the ability to motivate players & Academy coaches.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Takes responsibility for ensuring a high quality of work.
- Meticulous attention to detail.
- Liaises with Parents/Guardians and resolves any issues empathetically.
- Proactive decision maker.
- Such other duties as may be appropriate to achieve the objectives of the post and to assist the Lead Phase Coach and Academy Head of Coaching.
- Expected to attend ALL age group sessions/matchdays except in exceptional circumstances.
- Confirms attendance from every training session and match on ’Spond’.
Rates of pay
Training: £35 per session.
Game day rate: As per Band illustration.
Hours: Monday evening 5.30-7.00pm, Tuesday evening 5.30 – 7.00pm, Friday 7.30-9.00pm.
Sunday game day approximately 4 hours (fixture dependant)