Pre-Academy coach (casual)

                                              Swindon Town Football Club

Job Description

Pre-Academy Coach (Casual)

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

Reports to: Foundation Phase Lead Coach, Pre-Academy Lead Coach and Academy Head of Coach Development

Casual Contract – Availability on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays

Salary: Sessional Pay

Overall purpose of the job

Support the coaching department with football and holistic development of the players within the Pre-Academy

Responsible for planning and implementing individual learning plans in line with the club's 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 Pre-Academy Lead to support the MDT review process

Such other duties as may be appropriate to achieve the objectives of the post and to assist the Academy Director.

Qualifications

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

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
• Have a personable approach

Safeguarding

To have due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and to follow the child protection procedures adopted by the FA and the club.

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