Company Name:
Gillingham
Location:
Gillingham
Vacancy Type:
Contract
Position:
Academy
Advertising End Date:
16 May 2025

About The Role

Job description

Academy Head of Coaching

The role is to assist in the development of the Academy coaches at Gillingham F.C via a sustainable system and approach to coach development. It is a role that is primarily working with coaches, rather than always working directly with players and the applicant should recognise this important distinction. The successful applicant will also need to commit to a program of self-development that will include 100% attendance on the EHOC (Elite Head of Coaching) course that will be in the region of 15-20 days over the 1st 3 years.

 

The main elements of the role are as follows:

  1. To manage the development of all Academy Coaches
  2. To take ownership of and to ensure that the Academy’s Coaching Programme is delivered consistently throughout the Development Phases in line with the playing and coaching philosophy of the Academy.

  3. Provide coaching and management support when required in the Professional, Youth and Foundation Development Phases

  4. To complete and keep up to date the relevant and required administration including the Intelligence Platform

  5. To implement a club specific ‘Coach Competency Framework’ (CCF)
  6. The development and presentation of club CPD events

    Key Responsibilities

    • To deliver a comprehensive Coaching Development Plan for all coaches including a clear and up to-date Training Needs Analysis (TNA) of every coach’s current and required level of performance.
    • Ensure every coach has a personalised Development Action Plan (DAP) that fulfils their individual needs. Work with coaches on a 1:1 basis
    • Ensure that all coaching sta
    hold and are up-to-date in regards to their qualifications and CPD relevant to their role in the Academy
    • When required to o
    er coaching support within the three Academy Development Phases
    • To manage and maintain the ‘Coach Competency Framework’
    • To undertake self-development to ensure that knowledge in regards to coaching and coach development is kept up-to-date including qualifications and CPD
    • To build good relationships with all Academy and Club sta

    • To attend all relevant Academy and club meetings including Academy Management Team meetings.
    • To attend relevant external meetings including EFL, LFE, Premier League and FA meetings
    • To complete and be up-to-date with all administrative aspects of the role including the Intelligence Platform
    • Ensure that Academy coaches are working e
    ectively as part of the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT)
  • Ensure all Academy workforce staff have appropriate qualifications and CPD events organised

About The Candidate

The successful candidate will need to commit to a programme of self-development that will involve the Elite Head of Coaching course. Candidates must have the `UEFA A` Licence and have or be prepared to take the Advanced Youth Award.

About The Club

Additional Information:

  • Applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK;
  • Gillingham FC is committed to following relevant health & safety regulations and all members of staff are expected to be fully aware and adhere to, at all times, the Club’s H&S and fire safety procedures;
  • Gillingham Football Club are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment;
  • GFC is committed to the principle of equal opportunity and its policies for recruitment, selection, training, development and promotion are designed to ensure that no job applicant receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of race, color, nationality, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, ethnic and national origin, disability or gender reassignment.

Safeguarding:

Gillingham Football Club are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. The successful candidate may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS). The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining a post, as all cases are mediated individually according to the nature of the role and the information provided.

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