Youth Development Phase (YDP) Lead Coach

LCWFC Youth Development Phase Lead Coach About The Role Leicester City Women’s Football Club are excited to be recruiting for a talented coach to lead the Youth Development Phase teams (U14 & U16) and assist with the U21’s. The ideal candidate will have prior experience of working within women’s football, developing players within the YDP category. The role will involve leading the programme for the YDP age groups and working alongside the ETC Manager and U21’s Lead, to create an effective player pathway through the LCWFC Academy. Who We’re Looking For The successful candidate will have natural enthusiasm for working with young people, laying the foundations of the Academy’s football philosophy, however, will also value and engage with the Multi-Disciplinary Team to ensure consistency and operational efficiency throughout the Academy. Key duties of the role include: -Plan and communicate the weekly, monthly and seasonal schedules to staff and parents in a timely manner and in partnership with key staff such as operations, player care, medical and physical. -Plan, deliver and review high quality coaching sessions that follow the LCWFC philosophy and provide focused player development objectives. -Plan and deliver a competitive games programme for the YDP age groups, ensuring a good variety of opposition and challenge – utilising the appropriate leagues and friendlies available. -Provide mentoring and support for the part time coaches working across the YDP phase. -Support designated U21 training and games in an assistant coach capacity as directed by the HOA and U21 lead coach. -Contribute to the academy MDT, attending meetings, providing updates and working in collaboration to ensure efficient process for a high-performance programme. -Track player development ensuring all players receive quality feedback within the formal IDP process. Liaise with pathway analyst to provide appropriate video analysis and data. -Work with players considered as top talent to ensure the appropriate challenges are in place for their development. Working with the ETC Manager and PDP Lead to progress players through the pathway. -Support players called up to regional, national and international representative squads/activity. -Report on the progress of the players and squads within the YDP, providing reports to the MDT/Senior Management alongside ensuring a robust retain and release process. -Contribute to the collation of evidence for audit and ensure the club is adhering to all relevant rules and regulations in collaboration with the Head of Academy and Operations lead. -Sharing any safeguarding concerns with the Women’s Safeguarding Manager and/or Women’s Designated Safeguarding Officer About The Club Knowing some of the history of LCFC Women helps you appreciate the sense of community, spirit and family for which the Club are renowned for. In May 2021, LCFC Women were promoted to the FA Women’s Super League. From its formation in 2004, the Club was run on an amateur and semi-professional basis with support from Leicester City Football Club. In August 2020, the Club turned professional after being acquired by King Power International – Leicester City’s parent company – and realigned as a core team in Leicester City’s football operation. We value and respect individual difference and recognise that the diversity of our staff contributes to our success off the pitch. Our inclusive culture and approach is supported by our Stonewall Diversity Champions partnership, our Time to Change pledge and our status as a Disability Confident employer. Benefits Package LCFC Women offers a competitive salary and pension scheme. Employees are able to benefit from free onsite parking. Employees also benefit from up to 33 days’ annual leave including bank holidays (pro-rata for part time contracts). Contract Type – Fixed Term Contract (until July 2026) Hours Per Week –37.5 LCFC Women is an equal opportunities employer, and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity or expression, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. LCFC Women is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. As such, you may be subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure & Barring Service and prior to taking up any role. A shortlist of suitable applicants will be compiled shortly after the closing date and successful candidates will be contacted about the interview process