Lead Youth Development Phase Coach

Swindon Town Football Club

Job Description

Lead Youth Development Phase Coach

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

Reports to: Academy Director & Head of Football Development, Academy Head of Coaching

Full Time: 37.5 hours per week

Salary: dependent upon experience

Overall purpose of the job

To lead and enhance the technical and tactical development of players within the Youth Development Phase, supporting both individual and team progression and preparing players for the transition into the Under-18s and the wider Academy pathway.

To lead the effective management of players, staffing and scheduling within the phase, working collaboratively with key stakeholders and the multi-disciplinary team to ensure a consistent, high-quality player development environment.

Key tasks and responsibilities

Personal Development

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

• Assist with U18 group training where appropriate
• Assist with coaching across other Academy age groups

  Coaching Curriculum, Playing and Coaching Philosophy

• Deliver the academy’s coaching curriculum in line with the academy’s playing philosophy and coaching philosophy
• Design and implement an age-appropriate programme and schedule that maximises the academy's resources and provides maximal opportunity for players to practice, develop and learn.
• Lead the on-grass delivery of sessions and games

  Games Programme

• Plan a varied and consistent games programme
• Maximise playing minutes and opportunities
• Lead Match Days

  Individual Learning Plan Design and Delivery

• In collaboration with key stakeholders, design and deliver IDPs
• In collaboration with key stakeholders, create an MDT approach to enhance each individual’s performance on and off the grass
• Support the player transitions into, across and out of the phase (player handovers, inductions, player signings, transition across a player journey)

  Feedback

• Complete and deliver feedback to staff and players/parents in line with the club's processes and protocols:
  • MDT review meetings every 6 weeks
  • Player & parent reviews every 6 weeks
  • Session plans, evaluations and player data (FiP)
  • Attend phase-specific recruitment meetings
  • Lead weekly YDP MDT planning & review meetings

  Performance Analysis

• Provide data & video evidence to support the development and measurement of performance
• Independently clip/tag and share video footage related to the match objectives & game review
• Independently clip/tag and share video footage related to a player's IDP
• Support players in compiling ‘Me at my best’ playlists

  Facilities & Equipment

• Adhere to all match day and training protocols
• Responsible for all kit and equipment related to the YDP phase

  SEP

• Contribute to the delivery of the SEP apprenticeship programme (where applicable)

Manage Staff

• Manage staff as required by the Academy Director & Head of Football Development to deliver the programme.

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