Assistant First Team Coach

Brentford Football Club; Isleworth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Brentford Football Club invites applications for the role of Assistant First Team Coach, where you will contribute to the development of first team and high potential B team players. You will be responsible for planning training sessions focused on player growth, collaborating with coaching staff to enhance performance and ensuring that all players are well-prepared. This role requires a UEFA Pro Licence or A Licence and a strong commitment to building positive relationships within the team. Join a club that values inclusion and community engagement while striving for excellence.

Qualifications

• UEFA Pro Licence or UEFA A Licence.
• Strong coaching ability to develop player performance.
• Detail minded for identifying player development areas.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute on-pitch training sessions for player development.
• Identify players' development areas and implement improvement plans.
• Work with performance staff to ensure physical development and well-being of players.

Skills

Coaching Skills

Player Relationship Building

Detail-oriented

Education

UEFA Pro Licence

UEFA A Licence

Job description

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Department: First Team Coaching

Salary: Competitive

Brentford FC is a bit different to other Premier League football clubs. We put our fans first, we are a true community club and while we are financially sustainable, we are not afraid to take calculated risks. We take huge pride in our environment and culture within the Club which focuses on development, inclusion and not being afraid to think differently.

Job Title: Assistant First Team Coach

Department: First Team Coaching

Reporting: Head Coach and Director of Football

Location: Training Ground – Jersey Road

Salary: Competitive

Brentford FC is a bit different to other Premier League football clubs. We put our fans first, we are a true community club and while we are financially sustainable, we are not afraid to take calculated risks. We take huge pride in our environment and culture within the Club which focuses on development, inclusion and not being afraid to think differently.

Being progressive, humble and respectful while sticking together as one team across the Club guides how we work and the decisions we make each day.

We also firmly believe that a diverse workforce is a better workforce which will help us develop ideas, solve problems and ultimately grow Brentford FC.

We play in a brand-new stadium, 15 minutes from Heathrow in vibrant west London.

We will never forget where we have come from, but we are excited about the future that lies ahead.

Come join us.

Inclusion Statement

Brentford FC is an organisation which values and is passionate about diversity and inclusivity. We welcome and encourage applications from qualified candidates, including those from underrepresented groups – such as those from ethnically diverse backgrounds, women, those from the LGBTQ+ community and those with disabilities. Should you require any workplace accommodations (also known as ‘reasonable adjustments’), you will have the opportunity to let us know at appropriate points in the hiring process.

Safeguarding Statement

Brentford FC is committed to equality, the safeguarding and welfare of all children and adults at risk. This responsibility is shared by all staff and volunteers at the club, safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. Staff will be required to undertake regular safeguarding training to enable and reinforce a proactive approach to safeguarding. This role requires the post holder to apply all relevant policies and uphold the club’s commitment to safeguarding vulnerable people to ensure a safe environment for all. This includes the timely reporting of any safeguarding concern to the safeguarding team. We remind those barred from regulated activity that it is an offence to apply for such positions.

Please note that where appropriate for the role, you may be required to complete additional background checks such as Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and this will include any time living or working outside of the UK in the last 10 years. You can find out more about this athttps://www.gov.uk/dbs-check-applicant-criminal-record

Please also note that a CV application will not be sufficient. Applications will not be considered where the application form has not been completed in full.

If the role you are applying for involves regulated activity and you have been shortlisted for a first stage interview, you will be asked to fill out a Declaration of Offences Form.

The Role of Assistant First Team Coach

The successful candidate will be an integral part of the first team coaching staff and have the specific role of coaching the first team and high potential B team players to develop those players as individuals, both on and off pitch. The role will be a key part of assisting with the Club’s ambition of creating and maintaining an environment of continual improvement and development.

Main Accountabilities

• Work with the first team coaching staff to help plan on pitch team training sessions for the first team players, mainly focusing on player development within those team sessions.
• Plan and execute additional training sessions (including pre and post team training) for small groups or for individual players (as required) to continue to develop those players and to complement the team training.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement by identifying key development areas of the players, raising awareness of those development areas with the first team coaching staff, and ensuring that plans are in place to actively improve the players on a daily basis.
• Ensure that all players have up-to-date Individual Development Plans in place which have been developed in conjunction with those players, and either actively work on those plans or take accountability to ensure that another of the first team coaching staff is doing likewise.
• Work with the performance and medical staff to ensure that all training is planned and executed with the player’s physical development and wellbeing in mind.
• Ensure that all players who aren’t getting regular game time in the first team are getting sufficient physical inputs in either training, or in alternative matches, so that they are ready and robust for first team matches when required.
• Liaise with the Technical Director to identify the high-potential young players at the Club, and help to integrate them into first team training as needed.
• Attend B team / U21 matches as required, and liaise with the B Team staff to ensure that high potential players are utilised in matches appropriately in accordance with their development plans and individual needs.
• Arrange regular meetings with players to build strong personal relationships, review their development and video from matches and training in accordance with their development needs.
• Work with the Player Welfare department to ensure that the players, and in particular new players (whether new signings that require integration into the Club, or players promoted to the first team squad from the B team) are looked after and developed in all aspects away from the pitch.
• Assess recruitment targets in accordance with Club recruitment processes for high potential players.
• Ensure that any concerns you observe, or are raised with you in your role, are shared with the Safeguarding Team through appropriate channels.
  
  

General Club Accountabilities

• To ensure compliance with all relevant Club policies, including health and safety policies and with specific reference to the data regulations.
• To ensure compliance with all relevant legal, regulatory, ethical, and social requirements.
• To ensure compliance with the Club’s Safeguarding Policy and processes.
• To ensure compliance with the Club’s Code of Conduct.
• To promote equity, diversity and inclusion at the Club, in line with our EDI strategy.
• To build and maintain good working relationships both internally and externally, maintaining a professional image at all times when representing Brentford FC.
• To keep confidential any information gained regarding the Club and its personnel.
• To maintain a flexible approach to work at all times.
• Any other relevant tasks and duties as directed by your line manager.
  
  

Key Internal Relationships

• Head Coach and First Team Coaching Staff
• Director of Football
• Technical Director
• B Team Coaching Staff
• Performance, Medical, Player Welfare and Loans Departments
  
  

Person Specification - Essential Personal Characteristics

• UEFA Pro Licence, or UEFA A Licence with a view towards achieving Pro Licence status.
• Strong coaching skills with the ability to deliver coaching sessions which develop multiple facets of player performance simultaneously.
• Able to build strong personal relationships and trust with the players and colleagues.
• Detail minded and able to identify and develop the small details with players that improve their overall performances levels.
  
  

Closing date for applications: Thursday 12 June 2025

Seniority level

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