Company Name:
Bristol City
Location:
Bristol City
Vacancy Type:
Permanent
Position:
Academy Coaching
Salary Details:
£11,000 Yearly
Advertising End Date:
06 Jan 2026

About The Role

Overview

We are looking for a committed and exceptional person to join us as an Academy Coach within our u15/16s team:

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Responsible for planning and delivering coaching sessions that follow the club philosophy and deliver the coaching curriculum programme for your respective age.
  • Responsible for your age group on match day, including to plan, observe and provide feedback regarding individual player performance.
  • To evaluate players from coaching sessions and matches and ensure that the relevant information is recorded fully on The Kitman Labs Intelligence Platform.
  • Ensuring that Players’ welfare and safeguarding is always protected.
  • Contributing to the talent identification process where appropriate. • Undertaking administrative tasks related to the role, including fixture programming, record keeping and database input.
  • To conduct 6 weekly player reviews.
  • To carry out player/parent reviews in line with EPPP guidelines.
  • Ensure multi-disciplinary communication to ensure the well-being and holistic development of the Academy players.

 

About The Candidate

Essential Qualifications and Skills:

  • UEFA B Licence.
  • FA Youth Award.
  • Experience of developing players in an Academy environment.
  • Understanding of the requirements to play Professional football, at all levels.
  • Be able to work as part of a team, but also lead on own initiative
  • Have empathy, be supportive and encouraging to developing others
  • Have an open / growth mind-set and be an honest, clear communicator

Desirable Qualifications and Skills:

  • UEFA A Licence.
  • FA Advanced Youth Award.
  • Degree within a related subject

Key Competencies

  • Ability to work as part of a team.
  • Planning and organisation.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Ability to create a development environment.
  • Ability to communicate with a variety of stakeholders.

About The Club

Safeguarding Statement

Bristol City Football Club and Academy are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to endorse this commitment.

This post requires Enhanced Criminal Records Checks and may include checks against the Barred Lists, as such it is exempt from Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974). Therefore all convictions including spent convictions that have not been subject to filtering by the DBS should be declared.

Equality Statement

The successful candidate must ensure a positive commitment towards equality and diversity by treating others fairly and not committing any form of direct or indirect discrimination, victimisation or harassment of any description and to promote positive working relationships between all internal and external stakeholders.

We are an equal opportunities employer.

EFL BAME Declaration

The EFL (English Football League) has introduced positive action measures aimed at tackling the under-representation of coaches and managers from Black, Asian and Minority Ethic (BAME) backgrounds. Regulations require clubs to shortlist at least one suitably qualified BAME candidate (where an application has been received) for all roles in Academy football that require a UEFA A or UEFA B Licence.

 

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