Job Title

Youth Development Coach

Department

Youth Development

Reports to

Boys Programme Manager/Girls Programme Manager.

Locations

Various across Cambridgeshire and surrounding counties.

Salary

Variable Hours

Development/Elite Centre Lead Coach- £17.40 per hour

Boys, Goalkeeper and Girls Only Camps Lead Coach- £15.00 per hour

Soccer Schools Lead Coach- £12.50 per hour

Match Day Experience Lead Coach- £17.40 per hour

Development/Elite Centre Assistant Coach- £13.40 per hour

Boys, Goalkeeper and Girls Only Camps Assistant Coach - £13.00 per hour

Soccer Schools Assistant Coach - £10.00 per hour

Match Day Experience Assistant Coach- £13.40 per hour

Junior Coach- In line with national minimum wage

Hours

Various

Role Summary

This role involves coaching for our Boys or Girls Youth Development programmes where you will support and deliver sessions to locally gifted & talented players aged between 6-16.

Our sessions take place at various locations in Cambridgeshire and surrounding counties.

Key Job Outcomes

• Plan and deliver coaching sessions that follow the club/programme philosophy
• To record attendance accordingly for every session.
• To work closely with the youth development team and wider club staff to ensure safeguarding standards, policies and actions are implemented/maintained appropriately.
• To work closely with other coaches and Programme Managers to identify top-performing players that could be suitable for player progression.
• To complete at least two reports per season, giving players and parents relevant feedback on their performance within our Youth Development centres.
• To coach and support with trials, home first team fixtures, other programme fixtures and holiday camps.
• To complete the required timesheet process.
• To undertake appropriate CPD as per EFL, FA and Club rules.
• To complete any other duties as deemed reasonable by the Programme Manager and or Head of Female Football and Boys Youth Development.

Skills, Knowledge, Qualifications & Experience 

Required

Desirable

FA Coaching qualification

X

FA Safeguarding children qualification

X

Recognised FA First Aid Qualification (Emergency Aid)

X

Hold a valid FA DBS

X

Experience of working with player/parents in football environments

X

Experience in talent ID

X

Personal Qualities and Attributes

Reliable and committed

X

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

X

Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail

X

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

X

Approachable with an ability to build individual relationships

X

Hardworking and enthusiastic

X

Ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines

X

Ability to adapt to changing circumstances

X

Willingness to work weekday evenings (and Club matchdays if/when relevant)

X

Mission, Vision & Values

Mission

Cambridge United aspires to compete at the highest level of the English Football League, whilst operating a financially sustainable football club embedded within the heart of its community.

We are custodians with a collective responsibility to protect and enhance the Club for future generations.

Vision

Creating Memories 

We engage current and future generations of supporters by creating memorable moments.

Driving Standards & Performance

We will evolve by driving standards and performance through self-reflection and education.

Enhancing Lives

We are an inclusive Club that is United in Endeavour to enhance lives though the power of sport. 

Values

We engage positive and inspiring characters who are committed to serving and strengthening our community, by adopting our 3 keys values.

Teamwork

We achieve more through working together than alone and are United in Endeavour.

Hard Work

We are committed to learning and working towards our pursuit of excellence in everything we do.

Humility

We will celebrate each other’s successes and recognise that no individual is greater than the collective.

Employability Statement

Cambridge United FC is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff. We aim to create a supportive and inclusive working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit.

Safeguarding Statement

Cambridge United FC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

For those positions where a criminal record check (DBS) is identified as necessary, this will be carried out in line with other safer recruitment checks.

The post holder will be required to undergo Safeguarding training periodically.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Cambridge United FC is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a supportive and inclusive working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, nationality, ethnic origin, religious or political belief or affiliation, trade union membership, gender, gender reassignment, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, disability, socio-economic background or any other inappropriate distinction or characteristic covered by the Equality Act 2010.