Lead Youth Development Coach U15-16

Main Duties:

• Responsible for the delivery of the Academy Coaching Programme in the Youth Development Phase, as set out by the Academy Manager/Head of Coaching, working specifically within the u15-u16 age groups.
• Working closely with other coaches and MDT staff.
• To provide the Youth Development Phase age groups with performance reviews and individual learning plans as indicated by the EPPP (u15-u16).
• To coach 3 evenings a week across a variety of age groups and to lead an age group in the games programme on both Saturday and Sunday.
• To attend at least 5 hours of “in service” training each year provided by the FA and to attend the Emergency First Aid review every 3 years.
• To attend “in service” training as part of their CPD as organised by the Football Club.
• Establish a strong link between local schools, grassroots football clubs and grassroots coaches.
• To organise additional fixtures outside of the games programme when required.
• To liaise with the Head of Academy recruitment, Academy Manager and Head of Academy Coaching regarding progress of all Academy Players and Trialists.
• To ensure all Academy players are in a safe environment at all times at both training and fixtures.
• To be an active part of the decision making process that sees Academy players progress from the Youth Development Phase into the Professional Development Phase (Scholarship decisions).
• Report any grievances either personal or of a player based nature to the Welfare Officer or Academy Manager.
• Ensure all injuries are reported to the Medical Department.
•  Ensure all players performance clocks (PMA) including weekly, 12 weekly and annual reviews are completed and up to date.
• Design, plan and evaluate all sessions, uploading details to PMA.
• Organise and lead player/parent review meetings.
• Liaise with Academy Analysts to produce team, unit and individual player clips as and when required.
• Ensure all games in the Youth Development Phase receive a ‘voiceover’ to help aid player learning.

Academy Values

• Honesty (having unquestionable morals based on fairness)
• Integrity (steadfastly adhering to the high moral principles put in place by the football clubs senior members of staff)
• Industry (working above and beyond)
• Innovation (creative thinking in order to drive the club forward)
• Fair Play & Sportsmanship (conduct befitting a Crewe Alexandra player and staff member including respect and graciousness in defeat

• To be able to work flexible hours which could include weekends, evening and Public Holidays
• To comply and promote the Club’s policies and procedures to include Safeguarding, Equality &Diversity and GDPR compliance
• To undertake required training including mandatory Equality and Diversity and FA Safeguarding
• This role is subject to completed FA Enhanced DBS check

Crewe Alexandra Football Club promotes equal opportunities in employment 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.