Academy Talent ID Coach

Derby County Football Club; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10% discount at DCFC Megastore

Company Pension with Aviva

Discounts with select Club partners

Training and development opportunities

Volunteering opportunities with Derby县

Job summary

Derby County Football Club is seeking Academy Talent ID Coaches to join the Academy Recruitment team at Moor Farm Training Centre. This role supports the club’s commitment to developing young players within a historic, community-focused environment.

You will design and deliver engaging coaching for U6–U11 players, carry out player evaluations, lead a coaching team, and maintain safeguarding and welfare standards while engaging with families.

Qualifications

• Experience of coaching players in the U6-U11 age bracket.
• Experience of coaching, managing and leading a team.
• Ability to manage and motivate individuals within a team.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively across all levels.
• Knowledge of young player talent identification and development.
• Knowledge of the football recruitment process.

Responsibilities

• Designing and delivering engaging football coaching sessions to support the players and progress their football development.
• Carry out player and session evaluations on a regular basis.
• Be responsible for coaching the players across the under 8's - under 12's age groups.
• Liaising with parents/carers both formally and informally to provide a positive and welcoming environment.
• To attend relevant CPD and Coach Competency Framework activities.
• To act as a positive role model to all players.
• To be committed to supporting the players through the games programme
• To be responsible for the health, safety and welfare of customers and colleagues, complying with health and safety guidance and policy.
• Continuously work to maintain, embed and improve the club's safeguarding provision, ensuring the highest standards for safeguarding children and adults at risk.
• To uphold and promote organizational policies and procedures, promoting those specifically applicable to this area of work and also including equality, diversity and inclusion.
• To present and promote an appropriate public image in representing the organization.
• To undertake any other duties as may reasonably be required commensurate with the post.

Skills

Coaching U6-U11

Team leadership

Motivation

Communication

Talent ID

Recruitment process

Engaging

Assertive

Team player

High standards

Education

UEFA C License

FA Emergency Aid Certificate

FA Safeguarding Children Certificate

Job description

Derby County are seeking to recruit Academy Talent ID Coaches to join Academy Recruitment at Moor Farm Training Centre. Working for Derby County Football Club offers a unique opportunity to be part of one of England's most historic and passionately supported clubs. With a proud legacy, a dedicated fan base, and an exciting vision for the future, Derby County offers a dynamic and rewarding work environment both on and off the pitch. Whether you're joining the team in coaching, administration, marketing, or operations, you'll be contributing to a culture rooted in ambition, community, and progress. Employees benefit from a collaborative work environment and opportunities for professional development.

Responsibilities

• Designing and delivering engaging football coaching sessions to support the players and progress their football development.
• Carry out player and session evaluations on a regular basis.
• Be responsible for coaching the players across the under 8's - under 12's age groups.
• Liaising with parents/carers both formally and informally to provide a positive and welcoming environment.
• To attend relevant CPD and Coach Competency Framework activities.
• To act as a positive role model to all players.
• To be committed to supporting the players through the games programme
• To be responsible for the health, safety and welfare of customers and colleagues, complying with health and safety guidance and policy.
• Continuously work to maintain, embed and improve the club's safeguarding provision, ensuring the highest standards for safeguarding children and adults at risk.
• To uphold and promote organizational policies and procedures, promoting those specifically applicable to this area of work and also including equality, diversity and inclusion.
• To present and promote an appropriate public image in representing the organization.
• To undertake any other duties as may reasonably be required commensurate with the post.

Experience / Skills

• Experience of coaching players in the U6-U11 age bracket
• Experience of coaching, managing and leading a team.
• Ability to manage and motivate individuals within a team.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively across all levels.
• Knowledge of young player talent identification and development
• Knowledge of the football recruitment process
• Engaging and enthusiastic personality
• Assertive
• Team Player
• Commitment to high standards

Qualifications

Essential

• UEFA C License
• FA Emergency Aid Certificate
• FA Safeguarding Children Certificate

Desirable

• FA Youth Award
• UEFA B License
• Advanced Youth Award, As part of the Club's commitment to providing a safe environment for children and young people, applicants should be aware that this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Criminal Record Check.

Derby County Football Club is an Inclusive Club for all and is committed to Equality and Diversity.

Compensation

Salary is competitive, dependent on experience.

About the Club

Who are Derby County… Derby County Football Club, established in 1884, is one of the founder members of the English Football League and has a rich and varied history, including two First Division titles in 1972 and 1975 and an FA Cup success in 1946. The club are currently playing in the Sky Bet Championship, the second tier of English Football following their promotion from League One in the 2023/24 season and is under the management of Head Coach John Eustace. The club also boasts a successful and respected Category One Academy, a status which has been held since 2014, and a Women's side competing in the FA Women's National League Northern Premier Division. Derby County recently embarked on an exciting new era following the change in ownership to Clowes Developments (UK) Limited, in the summer of 2022. Our track record of producing talent is outstanding, and we intend to protect that proud legacy, investing in key roles within the club to build on the foundations in place for success. Everything we do as a Club is built around the three pillars of stability, integrity and progress. Our core values are:

Core Values

• We are proud of who we are and what we do
• We are positive, inspired and passionate
• We are ambitious and driven
• We are prepared, honest and humble
• We are the heartbeat of our community
• We are the club of opportunity

Employee Benefits

• 10% discount at DCFC Megastore
• Company Pension with Aviva
• Discounts with select Club partners and sponsors
• Training and development opportunities
• Access to programmes and volunteering opportunities with Derby County Community Trust