Company Name:
Peterborough United
Location:
Peterborough
Vacancy Type:
Casual/Sessional
Position:
Academy
Advertising End Date:
08 Aug 2025

About The Role

Youth Development Phase Lead Coaches (Age 13’s to 14’s)

Pay - Competitive Category 2 salary (July 25 to May 26)

Hours – Part time – 9 hours per week

Benefits – Workplace pension, staff events, great work environment, Great sporting career development, additional annual leave, staff discounts plus lots more.

Location – Bespoke Builds Training Ground, Oundle road, Peterborough

Close date - 8th August 2025
 
 We are currently seeking new Youth Development Phase Lead Coaches to join our great Academy team.
 

Accountabilities

 
• To play a significant role in the development of footballers within the Academy programme. Helping the academy achieve its vision of becoming ‘a leading Category 2 Academy developing a minimum of 3 academy graduates per season’.
• To Lead the Youth Development Phase in creating an effective learning environment for the U12s-U16s players. To plan, deliver and review coaching sessions, matchdays and off-pitch work in alignment with our academy methodology. To ensure each individual player under your provision has an up-to-date individual development plan which is being worked towards consistently.

 
Main Duties and Key Responsibilities
 
• To plan, deliver and review coaching sessions and matchdays within the YDP in alignment with our academy methodology.
• To ensure all players within the phase have effective Individual Development Plans in place, which get communicated and reviewed regularly.
• To liaise with the Analysis department to produce and deliver content to the players.
• To attend and contribute to multi-disciplinary team meetings to identify individual player needs and put actions in place to develop these.
• To work closely with the Foundation Phase & Professional Development Phase to ensure a smooth transition for young players moving from Foundation Phase, Youth Development & Professional Development
• To assist in the delivery and development of players within other phases, such as the Foundation Phase & Professional Development Phase at times, when required.
• To attend and contribute to the academy’s CPD programme.
• To ensure the Kitman Labs Application is up to date – including all training sessions, fixtures, and player reviews.
• Take part in all available CPD opportunities to gain further knowledge and increase the high standards of delivery.
• Ensure health and safety procedures are implemented and recorded as required.
• Attend any relevant training requirements e.g. first aid, safeguarding children.
• Lead parent communication on behalf of the Youth Development Phase.
• Assist the Head of Academy Coaching in the arrangement of additional fixtures when necessary
• Any additional duties as required by the Academy Manager to support the Academy Vision.
 

HOW TO APPLY: Please apply through the link below. 

 **Applications submitted via CV will not be accepted**

About The Candidate

Key Skills and Experience Required:
ESSENTIAL

• UEFA ‘A’ Coaching Licence (or working towards)
• FA Advanced Youth Award (or working towards)
• In date Safeguarding Certificate
• EFAiF L2 First Aid Qualification
• FA Coaches Club Licence
• Ability to lead & drive a department
• Excellent knowledge of long-term player development
• Extensive experience of working within a strategic environment to support the long-term development of players
• A desire and motivation to develop young footballers
• Ability to connect and communicate with young footballers

DESIRABLE
• Significant experience working in similar roles
• Previous experience leading a Professional Development Phase department
• Extensive experience working across Foundation, Youth Development Phases

About The Club

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at PUFC

At Peterborough United Football Club, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion is championed in all areas of the Club.  PUFC promotes equal opportunities in employment and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. We are committed to promoting employment opportunities that celebrate diversity and inclusion.

We are committed to attracting, recruiting and retaining the most talented candidates and the club intends to ensure that everyone who wishes to engage with the club, whether as matchday fans, staff, players, volunteers, participants, has a real and equal opportunity to do so.

Safeguarding at PUFC

Peterborough United is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Satisfactory reference and enhanced DBS check (if required) are required for successful applicants. Peterborough United are required to conduct online searches as part of their shortlisting process in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. In particular, we expect all to:

  • To have the ability to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults
  • Appreciate the significance of safeguarding and interpret this accurately for all individuals’ children, young people and vulnerable adults whatever their circumstances
  • To have a good understanding of the safeguarding agenda and can demonstrate an ability to contribute towards a safe environment
  • The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide information accurately

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