Academy Lead Coach - U11s
Location
Swindon | United Kingdom
Job description
Job Description
Job specification
- Is highly knowledgeable and is fluent in coaching the technical and tactical Academy Principles of play in the small-sided games format including 5v5, 7v7 and 9v9 & 11v11 (phase dependant).
- Support the development of Academy Players.
- To be available for all internal CPD and keep relevant FA qualifications up to date.
- A genuine team player.
- Flexibility and willingness to learn.
- Factors the Academy coach into sessions/game day plan clearly defining roles and responsibilities on the session plan/game plan document.
- To enter all coaching sessions, game fixtures/game time, game plan reports, learning objectives and development reports and other necessary work as required on the PMA.
- Monitor players and report their progress regularly, completing the relevant reports.
- To be available for all internal CPD and keep relevant FA qualifications up to date. To demonstrate the ability to motivate players and academy coaches.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Takes responsibility for ensuring a high quality of work.
- Meticulous attention to detail.
- Liaises with Parents/Guardians and resolves any issues empathetically.
- Proactive decision maker.
- Such other duties may be appropriate to achieve the objectives of the post and to assist the Lead Phase Coach and Academy Head of Coaching.
- Expected to attend ALL age group sessions/matchdays except in exceptional circumstances.
- Confirms attendance from every training session and matches on ’Spond’.
Rates of pay
Training: £35 per session.
Game day rate: As per Band illustration.
Hours: Monday evening 2.5 hours, Wednesday evening 1.5 hours, Friday evening 1.5 hours, Sunday game day approximately 4 hours fixture dependant.
About The Candidate
- Hold the minimum ‘UEFA B’ Licence.
- Hold, or working towards FA Advanced Youth Award.
- Hold an up-to-date FA Safeguarding qualification. (Within the Last 2 years)
- Hold the FA Emergency First Aid Level 2 qualification Level 2 (EFAiF) within the last 3 years.
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