Casual Academy Coach

Barnsley Football Club; Wigan; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Barnsley Football Club is seeking Casual Coaches to deliver high-quality coaching to young players aligned with the Youth Development syllabus. The role involves working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, managing game strategies, and fostering player development. Ideal candidates will have proven coaching experience, a UEFA B LICENSE, and excellent interpersonal skills. This position allows for flexibility and is critical in nurturing future talent.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a sports environment.
• Proven coaching experience within an elite framework.
• Ability to differentiate tasks based on player development stages.

Responsibilities

• Deliver age-specific Youth Development syllabus to players.
• Communicate with team members and report to the Youth Development Lead Coach.
• Attend CPD events and Academy meetings as required.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Interpersonal Skills

Self-motivated

Flexibility

Education

UEFA B LICENSE

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Looking for Casual Coaches to build upon current and previous successes of developing young footballers into career athletes. Delivery of high-quality coaching in line with the Youth Development/ Foundation Phase syllabus to all players within their designated age group.

The Role & Responsibilities:

• Deliver age specific Youth Development syllabus to players in their charge.
• Communicate effectively with all team members and reporting back to the Youth Development Lead Coach.
• Work effectively within a multidisciplinary team to deliver excellent coaching.
• Attend CPD events and Academy meetings as required.
• Attending Academy fixtures and travel with the Academy Squads.
• Design micro-cycle programmes in line with individual player needs, when working as a group and individually'.
• Manage games in terms of tactical changes and player outcomes.
• Understand the physical capacity of young athletes across schoolboy age groups and design practices and games which allow for maximising potential in this area'.

About The Candidate

What we're looking for:

• Previous experience in a sports environment.
• Demonstrate ability to differentiate tasks based on ability and key stages of player/child development.
• Proven coaching experience within an elite framework.
• IT literate, with the ability to use the full Microsoft Office package.
• A record of build effective working relationships with players, staff and parents.
• UEFA B LICENSE.
• Excellent interpersonal skills. Ability to work as part of a team.
• Self-motivated.
• Assertive, calm with the ability to work well under pressure.
• Flexible approach to availability for assignments.

About The Club

SUPPORTIVE OF CLUB ENVIRONMENT AND POLICIES:

• Cooperate fully with colleagues and be flexible when assisting them in response to business needs of the group.
• Ensure a positive commitment towards equality and diversity by treating others fairly and not committing any form of direct or indirect discrimination, victimisation or harassment of any description and to promote positive working relations amongst employees and customers.