Purpose of role
To lead and manage the Youth Development Phase in line with the Club's Academy Performance Plan, working closely with the Head of Coaching and Academy Manager.
Key Responsibilities
- To work as an integral member of the coaching department to support the
development and implementation of the Academy Performance Plan in
conjunction with the Academy Manager and Head of Coaching. - Responsible for devising, implementing and continually improving the technical coaching syllabus in line with the Academy coaching/playing philosophy in liaison with Head of Academy Coaching and Academy Manager.
- Responsible for ensuring YDP Age Group Coaches are delivering coaching sessions in line with the phase specific coaching syllabus and that match day philosophy is monitored.
- Support the Head of Coaching with the implementation of the Coach Competency Framework and Individual Coach Development Action Plans for coaches within the Youth Development Phase.
- Responsible for developing and organising a varied and suitable games program for all age groups within the Youth Development Phase.
- To continually assess and evaluate player progression within the YDP age
groups and ensure creation of Individual Development Plans for all players
within the phase. - Arrange and chair regular multi-disciplinary team meetings with Phase
Coaches, Recruitment and Sports Science staff to monitor all aspects of
the Phase - To oversee development reviews every 6 weeks and with support of the
Youth Development Phase Age Group Coaches oversee delivery of
feedback to players and parents both formally in meetings, and informally
as required. - To liaise with both the Foundation Phase and Professional Development
Phase Lead Phase Coaches to organise all playing squads on a weekly
basis. - To organise the logistics and staff availability across the phase on a weekly
basis. - To maintain compliance and high operational standards in line EFL and
PGAAC expectations. - Along with the Lead Foundation Phase Coach, ensure all transport,
pitches and referees are booked and co-ordinated on a weekly basis.
To be fully responsible for the safety and welfare of all players under your
care. - To report regularly to the Academy Manager on overall progress and
development within the Academy and to represent collective views in
respect of future developments and directions. - To ensure that the FIP / club documentation system is kept up-to-date in
all matters relating to your Phase.
About The Candidate
- Qualifications
UEFA A licence - FA Advanced Youth Award (YDP)
- Senior & academy coaching experience
- Academy experience category 1-3
- FA Youth Award
- Valid FA Licensed Coaches Club membership
- Experience of coaching within the relevant age groups (preferably in
an academy/player development environment) - Computer skills (Word/ Excel/ Access).
- High levels of communication skills, both orally and written.
- Personable and enthusiastic with a strong work ethic.
- Sensitive to the needs of young players and parents/guardians
- Willingness to work weekends and evenings.
- DBS check undertaken
About The Club
Safeguarding
The club has a top-level commitment to safeguarding, which promotes practice and behaviours that value children and adults
at risk, creates a culture of accountability and drives continual improvement. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young players and staff. We expect all staff, volunteers, parents/carers, young players, partner agencies and commissioned service providers to share this commitment.
The club has a top-level commitment to safeguarding, which promotes practice and behaviours that value children and adults
at risk, creates a culture of accountability and drives continual improvement. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young players and staff. We expect all staff, volunteers, parents/carers, young players, partner agencies and commissioned service providers to share this commitment.
This role will involve working with under-18s and, as such, is subject to Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Checks (DBS) and is exempt from Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974). Therefore, all convictions including spent convictions that have not been subject to filtering by the DBS should be declared. Clearance through the FA system is required before any employee may commence employment.
The club follows safer recruitment processes.
EDI
The club is committed to applying its Equality Policy at all stages of recruitment and selection, and adverts will contain an equal opportunities statement. Shortlisting, interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marital/civil partnership status, pregnancy/being on maternity leave, race, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected characteristic. Any candidate with a disability will not be excluded unless the candidate is unable to
perform a duty that is intrinsic to the role, having taken into account reasonable adjustments. Reasonable adjustments to the selection process will be made to ensure that no applicant is disadvantaged because of their disability.
The club is committed to applying its Equality Policy at all stages of recruitment and selection, and adverts will contain an equal opportunities statement. Shortlisting, interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marital/civil partnership status, pregnancy/being on maternity leave, race, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected characteristic. Any candidate with a disability will not be excluded unless the candidate is unable to
perform a duty that is intrinsic to the role, having taken into account reasonable adjustments. Reasonable adjustments to the selection process will be made to ensure that no applicant is disadvantaged because of their disability.
