Company Name:
Wrexham AFC
Location:
United Kingdom
Vacancy Type:
Permanent
Department:
Academy
Salary Details:
£30,000 - £35,000 Yearly
26 Jul 2024
About The Role

JOB PURPOSE

Support the Academy PDP Lead Coach/Head of Coaching in mentoring and coaching players in the professional development phase

To follow the technical programme and provide your own Session Plans relevant to such techniques and skills.

To work closely with the Academy PDP Lead Coach/Head of Coaching to develop the Coaching Strategy/Programme appropriate to the player and their age group.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Deliver the Coaching Curriculum for players in the PDP
  • Contribute to the multi-disciplinary reviews of all Academy Players in the PDP
  • Provide individual, small group and full team coaching sessions to develop the skill level of Academy players
  • In conjunction with the Designated Safeguarding Officer, ensure all policies, practices and procedures relating to the safeguarding of young people are implemented
  • Ensure each Academy Player in the PDP has access to an individual coaching plan tailored to theirspecific needs
  • Ensure each Academy Player in the PDP is made aware of their individual coaching plan (and any changes thereto) as soon as reasonably practicable in advance of their 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
  • Work with relevant coaches and support staff to plan, deliver and evaluate coaching sessions and game plans, using a variety of coaching methods that meet the needs and demands of all players
  • Confirm fitness programmes relative and beneficial to an elite group of athletic Academy players.
  • Follow the Club playing strategy when delivering coaching sessions in accordance with the club playing philosophy.
  • Provide a comprehensive programme of training and produce relevant Session Plans to meet the demands of the Academy
  • Participate in Academy Management Team Meetings (and other meetings) when required, in order to update the meeting on the progress and development of players in the PDP
  • Assist in the identification and recruitment of players in the PDP
  • Assist in the analysis and review the PDP coaching programme on a regular basis in order to adapt the programme to meet specific player and squad needs
  • Liaise with the Academy PDP Lead Coach/Head of Coaching regarding fixtures in the Games Programme

HEALTH & SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Take responsibility and care for the health and safety of yourself and other employees and members of the public who may be affected by your acts or omissions at work.
  • To comply with all aspects of the Club’s Health & Safety Policy and arrangements, to enable the company to perform its civil and statutory obligations in relation to Health & Safety.
About The Candidate

EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

  • UEFA ‘A’ Licence
  • FA Youth Award (or actively working towards this)
  • Basic current qualification in first aid relevant to sport
  • A current FA/FAW Safeguarding Children Workshop Certificate (or willingness to complete within 1 month of appointment)

    PERSONAL SPECIFICATION - SKILLS/ABILITIES REQUIRED

  • Demonstrates enthusiasm and is committed to achieving agreed objectives within Academy activities
  • Effective at preparing, planning and implementing all aspects of academy administration that are aligned with whole-club objectives for coaching young talented football players
  • A dynamic, hardworking individual that is able to relate to all staff members and participants engaged in academy and coaching activities
  • Proactive decision maker with excellent verbal and written communication skills that is effective in communicating across all departments within a multi-disciplinary approach.
  • Takes responsibility for ensuring a high quality of work and maintaining standards in line with the responsiveness needed for delivering against the club’s coaching objectives and philosophies
  • Is receptive to feedback about own behaviour, strengths and areas for improvement that identifies improvement strategies relating to academy coaching activities
  • Displays a high level of confidentiality and transparency and is able to contribute to team meetings in a professional manner
  • Displays an understanding of the academy’s coaching curriculum and is able to transfer and communicate information in an informative and constructive manner
  • Committed to, and an understanding of, equality and diversity in sport
  • Committed to and an understanding of Safeguarding in Sport
  • Flexible approach to meet the nature and demands of the business
About The Club

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Wrexham Football Club are committed to ensuring that equality, inclusion, and diversity of opportunity is at the very heart of everything we do to ensure we provide fair and non-prejudicial access to the services across the Club. We uphold everyone’s freedom of rights and choice to be different and aim to provide opportunities for everyone to succeed. It is the policy of the Club that no person, whether player, job applicant, employee, volunteer, or customer, shall be discriminated against. The Club opposes all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination, either direct or indirect, or harassment, on the grounds of the following ‘protected characteristics’: Age, Disability, Gender Reassignment, Marriage & civil Partnership, Pregnancy & Maternity, Race, Religion or Belief, Sex and Sexual Orientation. Anyone who is found to be in breach of this could receive disciplinary action, which may well include suspension and dismissal. 

The Club is fully committed to the EFL Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Standards and as we are under represented in these areas; we particularly welcome ‘entry level’ applications from women, individuals from Black and Minority Ethnicities, the LGBT community and anyone with a disability.  

Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment

Wrexham Football Club are committed to and has both a moral and legal obligation to ensure that all children and vulnerable adults are protected and kept safe from harm whilst engaged in services organised and provided by the club and believes that the general wellbeing, welfare and safety of all children and vulnerable adults engaged in club activities is of the upmost importance. The Club will fulfil its responsibilities by ensuring it displays best practice in safeguarding matters – including Safer Recruitment - carried out in a spirit of partnership and openness with the child or vulnerable adult, families, and the relevant local authority.

Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar a potential candidate from working with the Club. This will depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances and background of the offence(s) committed.    As an organisation using the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) to assess applicant’s suitability for positions of trust, the Club complies fully with the DBS Code of Practice and undertakes to treat all applicants for positions fairly.   Potential applicants need to check on the government website (https://www.gov.uk/tell-employer-or-college-about-criminal-record/what-information-you-need-to-give) whether cautions / convictions should be disclosed as part of their application. 

Please check out the Clubs website around Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here: https://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/the-club 

 

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