This is an exciting opportunity to join the Club as U10 Lead Coach on a part-time seasonal contract (18 hours per week) for 2025/26 season, commencing 23rd June 2025.
As part of this role the successful candidate will support, guide and direct talented young players to maximise their potential in sporting performance & personal excellence and support the delivery of relevant, innovative & enjoyable coaching practices.
As U10 Lead Coach you will be responsible for developing young players who aspire to play high quality possession-based football for ECFC and beyond. You will prepare for & coach three training session per week with a designated age group and prepare for & coach an age group match as part of the games programme with a designated age group.
Other duties will include:
- Produce & communicate individual player development plans (IDP’s) for all U10 players in collaboration with Cell Lead Coach, focussing on each player’s ‘Star Quality’
- Contribute to match day player diaries and evaluations.
- Attend all age group player reviews, contributing to feedback on progress and IDP’s.
- Assist with the planning and delivery of coaching sessions twice a week with a second schoolboy Academy age group.
- Work from an aligned & periodised coaching curriculum that is constantly reviewed.
- Progress talented young players through the Academy.
- Combine and collaborate with the multi-disciplinary team.
- Liaise with Cell Lead regarding trialist performance and contribute to feedback.
- Commit to the Excellent Coaching Framework, continually reflecting and developing as a practitioner.