Casual Academy Athletic Development Coach - Youth Development Phase

Portsmouth Community Football Club Limited; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 9,000 - 13,000; Part time

Job summary

Portsmouth Community Football Club is seeking a Casual Academy Athletic Development Coach to join their youth development team. The role involves planning and delivering fitness sessions, ensuring the athletic development of academy players, and collaborating with other coaches. Ideal candidates will have relevant personal training qualifications and a strong understanding of youth athletic training. This position offers a sessional pay rate of £65, with flexible working hours over 44 weeks.

Qualifications

• Experience working in an Academy setting preferred.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and child safety guidelines.
• Ability to interpret sports science data.

Responsibilities

• Plan, deliver, and record sessions for U13's & U14's.
• Create gym session plans to enhance athletic progression.
• Ensure adherence to safeguarding protocols.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Adaptability

IT Skills

Education

BSc in Sports Science

Level 3 Personal Trainer

Emergency First Aid in Football FA qualification

FA Safeguarding Certificate

Job description

Casual Academy Athletic Development Coach - Youth Development Phase

Organisation Portsmouth Community Football Club Limited Salary Session rate £65 Location 442 Copnor road, Portsmouth PO3 5EW Contract type (Part time) Closing date 11 July 2025 Job Description Job title: Casual Academy Athletic Development Coach - Youth Development Phase

Location: PFC Training Ground and other locations as required.

Hours of work: 3 hours per week (Wednesday Evening 6-8pm + prep) 44 weeks per annum.

Reports to: Lead Academy Strength & Conditioning Coach

Remuneration: Sessional Rate (£65)

Join Our Team – Be Part of Pompey’s Future

We are Pompey — proud of our past, passionate about our future, and powered by our people. We’re a club that values honesty, unity, and hard work. Now, we’re looking for someone who shares those values to join our academy.

This is a great opportunity for someone who takes pride in their work, is hands-on, and wants to be part of something bigger –developing and supporting the Athletic development programme of our academy players.

Role Summary

The Lead Academy Strength & Conditioning Coach will be the first point of contact, whilst the Athletic Development Coach is required to plan, deliver & record the athletic & physical development sessions specific to U13’s & U14’s with relevance to peak height velocity & training loads to align with the club’s S&C curriculum.

Your key responsibilities will include:

To create & deliver sessions plans within the gym to enhance physical/athletic progression.
To have a good understanding of PHV and how to practically adapt gym sessions to support individuals who are within PHV.
To work collaboratively alongside other coaches to support session planning.
To have sound knowledge & experience of working within a gym environment to maintain high levels of Health & Safety.
To have proficient skills with IT & Microsoft whilst being able to learn and utilise new systems applied by by the club (Football Intelligence Platform & “Team Buildr”, My Concern).
To be able to interpret Sports Science data (Physical Testing & PHV) to support creations of athlete’s development programs.
To ensure safeguarding protocols and procedures are adhered to maintain clubs’ standards.
To work closely with the Academy Lead S&C coach to provide updates on players development & feedback while also supporting Interns and their development.
Your skills and experience

Essential Skills/Experiences

Level 3 Personal Trainer & Gym Instructor.
BSc in Sports Science or Strength & Conditioning related discipline.
Emergency First Aid in Football FA qualification (EFAiF)
FA Safeguarding Certificate
Satisfactory enhanced DBS (to be completed prior to employment)
Have proficient English skills and a Right To Work in the UK
Up to date and good knowledge of safeguarding and Keeping Children Safe in Professional Sports Setting.
Expertise in the use of basic IT packages that includes Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook & the ability to learn new systems that the club use.
The ability to build effective working relationships with colleagues across all departments and external organisations.
Desirable Skills/Experiences

Experience within an Academy Setting working with the Youth Development Phase.
MSc in Sports or Strength & Conditioning related discipline.
UKSCA Accreditation.

General information

We promote an equal, diverse, and inclusive workplace and weare committed to providing the best experience for our colleagues. As a business we aim to be as representative of as many sections of society as possible, and for each colleague to feel respected and able to give of their best every day. We ensurethat we treat people the right way, promote respectand believe that making the most of our differences is the key to the success of our business.

We take a robust approach to modern slavery and human trafficking and our organisation is absolutely committed to preventing slavery and human trafficking in our corporate activities, and to ensuring that our supply chains are free from slavery and human trafficking.

Safeguarding
Portsmouth Football Club is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are committed to ensuring that any club-related activity will be in a safe environment where children, young people and adults at risk are protected from harm or abuse whilst under our care.

We acknowledge that every child, young person, or adult at risk who plays or participates in football should be able to take part in an enjoyable and safe environment and be protected from poor practice and abuse. Portsmouth Football Club recognises that this is the responsibility of every adult involved in our club.

We must always respect the dignity and spirit of all people, including children, young people and adults at risk. Treat everyone fairly, encourage a supportive and positive environment to promote healthy competition, skill development, fun and achievement. Avoid contact or conduct that may be interpreted or defined as inappropriate.

Health and Safety

Portsmouth Football Club is committed to ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all employees, contractors, visitors, and others who may be affected by our operations.

As part of this commitment, you are expected to take reasonable care for your own health and safety, as well as that of others. You must comply with the company’s health and safety policies, procedures, and any legal requirements relevant to your role. Together, we aim to maintain a safe and supportive environment that promotes the welfare and security of everyone involved in our activities.

Data Protection

The Club process all personal data collected during the recruitment process in accordance with Data Protection Act (2018) and GDPR. Data collected as part of the recruitment process is held securely and accessed by, and disclosed to, individuals only for the purposes of managing the recruitment exercise effectively. All data that is deemed unnecessary will be disposed of at the end of recruitment process in line with our GDPR procedure. How to apply The Club will not consider applications via third parties.To Apply, Please email your C.V to [e-mail] The closing date will be 11/07/25 and interviews will be in person between July 16th and 23rd.If you don’t hear from us within 7 days of the closing date, please consider that your application was unsuccessful.At Portsmouth Football Club we are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and we aim to build an accurate picture of the make-up for our talent pools. Therefore, we ask that you submit the information on the link below to ensure we are always attracting a broad and diverse range of exceptional talent from all areas of society. Responses are anonymous and the data gathered will be used to inform our future initiatives but filling in this form is voluntaryhttps://forms.gle/H7NmjG95fgLSaWPD7