Advanced Youth Football Development Coach (Evenings)

Watford FC's Community Sports & Education Trust; Watford; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Watford FC's Community Sports and Education Trust is seeking a passionate team player to join our Player Development team to deliver on our Advanced Player Development Centre in Hertfordshire. You will educate and develop young players around how to grow as footballers and as people.

You will be expected to deliver high-quality football sessions, tailor coaching to individuals, and collaborate with PDOs to build relationships with local clubs and players.

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 2/UEFA C Certificate in Coaching Football or working towards.
• In-date FA First Aid and Safeguarding Qualifications
• Experience of delivering high quality football sessions to 'advanced' Grassroots players.
• Proficient in using Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Good organisational and problem-solving skills
• Flexible approach to working evenings, weekends, and commitment to fixtures during half terms.
• Understanding of the Trust commitment to EDI & Safeguarding

Responsibilities

• Providing high quality football delivery to local 'advanced' grassroots football players in line with projects values and structure.
• Ensuring that coaching sessions delivered are in line with the FA Four Corner Model & our PDC coaching syllabus.
• Ensuring you tailor your coaching approach / style to fit the individual needs for each player.
• Ensuring the team provides high quality provision to all players.
• Liaising with the joint Player Development Officers (PDOs) to build new & existing relationships with local grassroots football clubs and/or players

Skills

Organisational skills

Problem-solving

Flexible evenings

Education

Level 2/UEFA C Certificate or working towards

In-date FA First Aid and Safeguarding Qualifications

UEFA B Level 3 (desirable) course

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Watford FC's Community Sports and Education Trust is seeking a passionate team player to join our Player Development team to deliver on our Advanced Player Development Centre in Hertfordshire. You will educate and develop young players around how to grow as footballers and as people.

You will be expected to deliver high-quality football sessions, tailor coaching to individuals, and collaborate with PDOs to build relationships with local clubs and players.