Youth Development Phase Lead Coach

• Have responsibility for the organisation, management and delivery of the Club's policies and procedures for the coaching and development of players in the Under 13 to Under 16 age groups.
• Oversee the administrative duties for the Youth Development Phase needs, including management of records on the PMA.
• In conjunction with relevant staff, plan, deliver and monitor the delivery of individual development plans for each player.
• Manage the transition of Academy Players to the Youth Team squad in accordance with the Club's procedure.
• Contribute to the multi-disciplinary reviews of all Academy Players in the YDP and relevant players in the PDP.

• Develop and deliver Individual Learning Plans for players in Under 13-Under 16 age-groups.
• Ensure the Academy’s Coaching Curriculum is consistently delivered in line with the Academy’s (and/or Club’s) Playing Philosophy and Coaching Philosophy.
• Ensure each Academy Player has access to an individual coaching plan tailored to his specific needs.
• Ensure each Academy Player is made aware of his individual coaching plan (and any changes thereto) as soon as reasonably practicable in advance of his being coached.
• Ensure all coaching is recorded on the Academy Player's Performance Clock. 
• Ensure that all sessions are planned by setting out the learning objectives which the session is designed to achieve and the coaching which will be given in order to achieve them. 
• In conjunction with the Designated Safeguarding Officer, ensure all policies, practices and procedures relating to the safeguarding of young people are implemented.

Personal Specification:

General Information:

The employee must at all times carry out their duties with due regard to the Accrington Stanley Football Club policies and procedures.

The employee 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.

Safeguarding:

Accrington Stanley Football Club is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This role involves the supervision of and working with children and young people. The role will require CRC check through the DBS and clearance for work in football by the FA. As the role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, the applicant must disclose all previous convictions including spent convictions.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion:

Accrington Stanley Football Club's commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion is to confront and eliminate discrimination whether by reason of age, gender, gender assignment, sexual orientation, marital status or civil partnership, race, nationality, ethnicity (race), religion, ability or disability, pregnancy or maternity and to encourage equal opportunities (Protected Characteristics, Equality Act 2010).

Employees of Accrington Stanley Football Club must ensure a positive commitment towards equality, diversity and inclusion by treating others fairly and not committing any form of discrimination, victimisation or harassment of any description and to promote working relationships between all internal and external stakeholders.