WREXHAM AFC Girls Academy Coaches (casual)

EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• UEFA B Licence (desirable for lead age group coaches).
• Proven experience of coaching female players within an academy, grassroots, or elite football environment.
• Experience delivering age-appropriate coaching sessions in line with a club or programme philosophy.
• Experience working within a multi-disciplinary team (e.g., technical, medical, education & welfare, S&C).
• A track record of contributing to player development, including technical and tactical improvements and transitions to higher levels of the game.
• Experience in creating individual development plans (IDPs) and providing regular player feedback.
• Understanding of the specific needs and challenges in girls’ and women’s football, with a strong commitment to equality, diversity, and safeguarding.
• Previous involvement in talent ID and player assessment processes (desirable).
• Experience in monitoring and reviewing player performance data or using video analysis tools (desirable).
• Emergency First Aid Certificate or willingness to work towards.
• Safeguarding qualification or willingness to work towards.

PERSONAL SPECIFICATON - SKILLS/ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Coaching Expertise:
  Demonstrates strong knowledge of coaching principles across the five pillars and can deliver engaging, age-appropriate sessions tailored to player needs.
• Player-Centred Approach:
  Committed to the holistic development of young players, with a focus on long-term growth over short-term results.
• Communication Skills:
  Clear, confident communicator who can build positive relationships with players, parents, and colleagues. Able to provide constructive feedback and motivate young players.
• Organisation & Planning:
  Highly organised, with the ability to plan, deliver, and review coaching programmes and maintain accurate records (e.g., session plans, IDPs, attendance).
• Reflective Practitioner:
  Willing to self-reflect, accept feedback, and engage in continuous professional development to improve coaching practice.
• Team Player:
  Collaborative mindset and willingness to contribute to a team environment. Comfortable working within a multidisciplinary structure.
• Safeguarding & Welfare Focus:
  Strong understanding of safeguarding responsibilities and the emotional and psychological needs of young female athletes.
• Professionalism:
  Acts with integrity, represents the club’s values, and upholds high standards of behaviour both on and off the pitch.
• Experience using performance analysis tools is desirable.
• Familiarity with creating and implementing individual learning plans is desirable.
• Awareness of the FAW Women’s Player Pathway and associated development frameworks is desirable.
• Ability to adapt coaching style to suit a diverse range of players with varying experience and confidence levels is desirable.
• Welsh language proficiency (Byddai hyfedredd yn y Gymraeg yn fantais amlwg).

CLUB VALUES

Code of Conduct  

Wrexham Football Club expects the highest standards of integrity and conduct in all matters concerning the Club and its employees. The Code of Conduct makes clear the standards of conduct expected from its employees and explains the responsibilities of the Club, as the employer. All employees are expected to always act wholeheartedly in the interests of the Club.  Any conduct detrimental to its interests or its relations with its customers, suppliers, the public or damaging to its public image shall be a breach of Club rules and policies. Discriminatory, offensive, and violent behaviour are unacceptable, and any complaints or concerns will be dealt with and acted upon.  

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Wrexham Football Club are committed to ensuring that equality, inclusion, and diversity of opportunity is at the very heart of everything we do to ensure we provide fair and non-prejudicial access to the services across the Club. We uphold everyone’s freedom of rights and choice to be different and aim to provide opportunities for everyone to succeed. It is the policy of the Club that no person, whether player, job applicant, employee, volunteer, or customer, shall be discriminated against. The Club opposes all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination, either direct or indirect, or harassment, on the grounds of the following ‘protected characteristics’: Age, Disability, Gender Reassignment, Marriage & civil Partnership, Pregnancy & Maternity, Race, Religion or Belief, Sex and Sexual Orientation. Anyone who is found to be in breach of this could receive disciplinary action, which may well include suspension and dismissal.  

The Club is fully committed to the EFL Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Standards and as we are under represented in these areas; we particularly welcome ‘entry level’ applications from women, individuals from Black and Minority Ethnicities, the LGBT community and anyone with a disability.  

Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment

Wrexham Football Club are committed to and has both a moral and legal obligation to ensure that all children and vulnerable adults are protected and kept safe from harm whilst engaged in services organised and provided by the club and believes that the general wellbeing, welfare and safety of all children and vulnerable adults engaged in club activities is of the upmost importance. The Club will fulfil its responsibilities by ensuring it displays best practice in safeguarding matters – including Safer Recruitment - carried out in a spirit of partnership and openness with the child or vulnerable adult, families, and the relevant local authority.

Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar a potential candidate from working with the Club. This will depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances and background of the offence(s) committed. As an organisation using the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) to assess applicant’s suitability for positions of trust, the Club complies fully with the DBS Code of Practice and undertakes to treat all applicants for positions fairly.   Potential applicants need to check on the government website (https://www.gov.uk/tell-employer-or-college-about-criminal-record/what-information-you-need-to-give) whether cautions / convictions should be disclosed as part of their application.