Academy Coach (casual - Foundation Phase)

EFL; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnsley Football Club is recruiting for a coach development role at the academy level to support holistic player development and the club's coaching philosophy. The position involves planning and delivering age-appropriate sessions and managing individual learning plans within a defined cell.

Candidates should hold UEFA B, FA Youth and Advanced Youth qualifications, with safeguarding and first aid certifications.

Qualifications

• UEFA B Coaching Licence (E) required.
• FA Youth Award (D) required.
• FA Advanced Youth Award (D) required.
• Safeguarding and Protecting Children (E) required.
• Emergency First Aid in Football (EFAIF) (E) required.

Responsibilities

• Support the coaching department with football and holistic development of players.
• Plan and implement learning plans in line with club philosophy.
• Deliver age-appropriate sessions to maximise practice and learning.
• Design practices to cover IDPs and coaching objectives.
• Provide regular updates to the cell/phase lead for MDT reviews.

Skills

Flexible attitude

Team work

Time management

Education

UEFA B Coaching Licence (E)

FA Youth Award (D)

FA Advanced Youth Award (D)

Safeguarding and Protecting Children (E)

Emergency First Aid in Football (EFAIF) (E)

Tools

FIP knowledge

Excel

Word

Job description

Location: The County Ground, with the abilities to travel to other training facilities

Reports to: Academy Head of Coach Development & Academy Head of Player Development

Casual Contract

Salary: Sessional Pay

Overall purpose of the job

Support the coaching department with football and holistic development of the players within a specific age group or cell.

Responsible for the planning and implementation of individual learning plans in line with club coaching and playing philosophy.

Key tasks and responsibilities

Personal Development

Undertake self-development to ensure knowledge in relation to all aspect of your role is up-to-date and forward thinking:

• Complete FA CPD as required to keep your FAN/Licence up to date
• Complete club CPD and qualifications as part of your on-going development action plan

Coaching Curriculum, Playing and Coaching Philosophy

• Ensure the academy's coaching curriculum is consistently delivered in line with the academy's playing philosophy and coaching philosophy
• Design and implement age-appropriate sessions that provide maximal opportunity for players to practice, develop and learn.

Games Programme

Individual Learning Plan Design and Delivery

• Design practices that allow players to practice their IDP's

Feedback

• Provide regular updates to the cell lead/phase lead to support the MDT review process

Such other duties as may be appropriate to achieve the objectives of the post and to assist the Academy Director.

About The Candidate

Qualifications

• UEFA B Coaching Licence (E)
• The FA Youth Award (D)
• FA Advanced Youth Award (D)
• Safeguarding and Protecting Children (E)
• Emergency First Aid in Football (EFAIF) (E)

Experience

Minimum 1 years of experience in one or more of the following roles :

• Football coaching role
• A mentoring/coaching role

Knowledge and/or experience of at least 1 of the following:

• The process of learning in young people (pedagogy)
• Running and designing development programmes
• Football (coached or played at a high level)

Have ICT experience of FIP, excel, word and any other software as required in order to carry out the duties required for the job.

Who you are

• Have a flexible attitude to work
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Have a polite and courteous manner
• Be organised and have good time management skills
• The ability to meet stringent deadlines
• Be able to adapt to different and changing situations
• Have the drive and enthusiasm to set high standards and achieve company objectives
• Have a personable approach

Safeguarding

To have due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and to follow the child protection procedures adopted by the FA and the club.