Head of Coaching

Key responsibilities include:

• To establish a sustainable system and approach for the development of all coaching staff across the Foundation, Youth and Professional Development phases. 
• Design and manage the delivery of the in-service CPD coach education programme for all age group coaches.
• Provide a clear, up-to-date Training needs analysis (TNA) of every individual coach's current and required level of performance. 
• Ensure every coach has a personalised Development Action Plan (DAP) that is tailored to meet their individual needs. 
• Develop and implement a Club Specific Coach Competency Framework (CCF) to monitor and evaluate coaches in order to develop DAPs. 
• Provide 1:1 coaching, analysis and feedback to coaches in order to further develop the coach’s skill set 
• Establish and maintain standard practices and procedures for safe and effective coaching, playing and operation for all Academy squads 
• Establish and maintain records for all Academy players 
• Undertake assessments of all Academy players with lead phase coaches and recommend players to the Academy Recruitment Forum for retention and release
• To comply with and ensure the compliance of coaching and other Academy staff to M.T.F.C.’S Safeguarding Policies and Procedures. 
• To work within and uphold all the Academies policies and best practice guidelines, including; Safeguarding, Health & Safety, Recruitment, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Codes of Conduct. 
• To attend and play an active role in regular Academy Management staff meetings, reporting on all matters relating to the role of Head of Coaching. 
• To maintain appropriate levels of personal CPD as outlined within the EFL Youth Development Rules and as required to retain FA Licensed coach status. 
• To ensure that all that all relevant PMA administration is kept up to date for all coaches across the Academy. 
• To contribute, adapt and help evolve the current coaching syllabus in co-ordination with the Academy Manager in order to aid the progression of the Academy. 
• To be prepared to do any other duties to further the development of the Club and Academy as and when required.