Academy GK Coach (Casual)

Swindon Town Football Club

Job Description

Academy GK Coach (Casual)

Location: The County Ground, with the abilities to travel to other training facilities  

Reports to: Academy Head of Coach Development & Academy Head of Player Development

Casual Contract - 1-2 evening sessions per week plus regular Saturday fixtures (working across YDP age groups to support the current GK coaching program) 

Salary: Sessional Pay

Overall purpose of the job

Support the coaching department with football and holistic development of the goalkeepers within a specific age group or cell, and support age group sessions & fixtures where appropriate.

Responsible for the planning and implementation of individual learning plans in line with club coaching and playing philosophy. 

Key tasks and responsibilities

Personal Development 

Undertake self-development to ensure knowledge in relation to all aspect of your role is up-to-date and forward thinking:

• Complete FA CPD as required to keep your FAN/Licence up to date
• Complete club CPD and qualifications as part of your on-going development action plan

Coaching Curriculum, Playing and Coaching Philosophy

• Ensure the academy’s coaching curriculum is consistently delivered in line with the academy’s playing philosophy and coaching philosophy
• Design and implement age-appropriate sessions that provide maximal opportunity for players to practice, develop and learn.

Games Programme

• Co-coach on match days
  
  

• Design practices that allow players to practice their IDP’s

• Provide regular updates to the cell lead/phase lead to support the MDT review process 

Qualifications

• UEFA B GK Coaching Licence (E)
• UEFA B Coaching Licence (E)
• The FA Youth Award (E)
• FA Advanced Youth Award (E)
• Safeguarding and Protecting Children (E)
• Emergency First Aid in Football (EFAIF) (E)

Experience

Minimum 1 years of experience in one or more of the following roles :

• Football coaching role
• A mentoring/coaching role

Knowledge and/or experience of at least 1 of the following:

• The process of learning in young people (pedagogy)
• Running and designing development programmes
• Football (coached or played at a high level)
• Sport Psychology

Have ICT experience of FIP, excel, word and any other software as required in order to carry out the duties required for the job.

Who you are

• Excellent communication
• Have a flexible attitude to work
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Have a polite and courteous manner
• Be organised and have good time management skills
• The ability to meet stringent deadlines
• Be able to adapt to different and changing situations
• Have the drive and enthusiasm to set high standards and achieve company objectives

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