Casual Academy Coaches

EFL; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Grimsby Town Football Club is seeking Casual Coaches to work across Foundation and Youth Development Phase age groups. You will deliver the academy coaching syllabus, complete weekly session plans and player reviews, and maintain Kitman Labs records.

The role involves liaising with phase leadership, attending staff meetings, and upholding safeguarding and youth development guidelines. Candidates should hold UEFA C with progress toward UEFA B, FA Youth Award, safeguarding certification, and

Qualifications

• Strong Leadership and Management Skills
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Experience working with the Kitman Labs System
• A working knowledge and understanding of professional football
• Experience in talent identification and recruitment of players
• An understanding of Sports Science and medicine
• Competence in all MS Office packages with experience of recording and reporting information
• Experience in talent identification and recruitment of players
• Experience of dealing with minors and an excellent understanding of Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures including the relevant clearances
• An understanding of the EFL Youth Development rules and regulations
• Previous experience of management within an Elite Sports Environment
• A comprehensive understanding of the Elite Player Performance Plan (EPPP)
• Full clean driving license

Responsibilities

• Deliver the age specific Academy coaching syllabus to the age group as per the Academy timetable
• Complete weekly session plans and individual player reviews and assessments and upload to Kitman Labs
• Coach and manage a Youth Development Phase age group in the scheduled Academy games programme
• Complete all administrative requirements for the respective age group, inputting all data on Kitman Labs in a timely manner
• Attend and play an active role in regular staff meetings, for both the phase and whole Academy
• Maintain appropriate levels of individual CPD as outlined within the Youth Development Rules
• Liaise with the Youth Development Phase age group players' parents/carers with regards to player development and progress
• Ensure awareness and implementation of best practice policies and guidelines
• Show clear evidence of planning and evaluating age group training sessions and player development
• Ensure that all relevant Kitman Labs administration is kept up to date for the age group
• Provide players within the age group Individual Learning Plans (IDP's)
• Ensure age group, player assessments & evaluations are up to date and complete on Kitman Labs
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with grassroots teams, managers, coaches and other such officials
• Provide players with clear, concise and appropriate match day objectives for every age group game
• Provide weekly reports on matches and individual performance and progress within the age group
• Contribute to an Academy best practice session plan library
• Provide player objectives, ensuring they are available and visible before every session and match
• Ensure 6 weekly reviews, half and yearly assessments are compiled and delivered in a timely manner
• Ensure match day objectives are completed and visible for all age group players for all age group games
• Prepared to do any other duties, as required to further the development of the Club and Academy

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Kitman Labs

Football knowledge

Talent identification

Sports science

MS Office

Elite sports management

EPPP knowledge

Driving license

Education

UEFA C

UEFA B Licence (in progress)

FA Youth Award

FA Safeguarding Certification

Emergency First Aid in Football (EFAiF)

FA Advanced Youth Award (Desirable)

Tools

Kitman Labs

Job description

About The Role

Grimsby Town Academy are looking for Casual Coaches to work across their Foundation and Youth Development Phase age groups.

As a casual coach you will;

• Liaise with the Phase Lead and Head of Academy Coaching on all matters relating to the age group.
• Work in line with the Academy Philosophy, upholding the Academies 'aims, vision and values' at all times.
• Work within and uphold all the Academies policies, procedures, codes of conduct, guidance documentation and best practice guidelines, including; Safeguarding, Health & Safety, Equality, Inclusion and Diversity and Codes of Conduct.
• Deliver the age specific Academy coaching syllabus to the age group as per the Academy timetable.
• Complete weekly session plans and individual player reviews and assessments and upload to Kitman Labs in accordance with the designated coaching syllabus.
• Coach and manage a Youth Development Phase age group in the scheduled Academy games programme.
• Complete all administrative requirements for the respective age group, inputting all data on Kitman Labs in a timely manner.
• Attend and play an active role in regular staff meetings, for both the phase and whole Academy, reporting on Youth Development Phase, age group issues, including: player performance, progression and development.
• Maintain appropriate levels of individual CPD as outlined within the Youth Development Rules and as required to retain FA Licensed coach status.
• Liaise with the Youth Development Phase age group players' parents/carers with regards to player development and progress at the Academy.
• Ensure awareness and implementation of best practice policies and guidelines.
• Show clear evidence of planning and evaluating age group training sessions and player development.
• Ensure that all relevant Kitman Labs administration is kept up to date for the age group, including; session planning, evaluations, attendance registers and match assessments (this list is not exhaustive).
• Provide players within the age group Individual Learning Plans (IDP's).
• Ensure age group, player assessments & evaluations are up to date and complete on Kitman Labs, including player feedback.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with grassroots teams, managers, coaches and other such officials.
• Provide players with clear, concise and appropriate match day objectives for every age group game.
• Provide weekly reports on matches and individual performance and progress within the age group.
• Contribute to an Academy best practice session plan library.
• Provide player objectives, ensuring they are available and visible before every session and match.
• Ensure 6 weekly reviews, half and yearly assessments are compiled and delivered in a timely and appropriate manner prior to player and parent meetings.
• Ensure match day objectives are completed and visible for all age group players for all age group games. To ensure all age group players play a minimum of 50% of the games programme.
• Prepared to do any other duties, as required to further the development of the Club and Academy as and when required.

About The Candidate

To be able to deliver this role, the are qualifications, skills and experience we are looking for are

Qualifications - Essentials:

• Minimum UEFA C with commitment to complete UEFA B License
• FA Youth Award
• FA Safeguarding Certification
• Emergency First Aid in Football (EFAiF)
• FA Advanced Youth Award (Desirable)

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Strong Leadership and Management Skills
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Experience working with the Kitman Labs System
• A working knowledge and understanding of professional football
• Experience in talent identification and recruitment of players
• An understanding of Sports Science and medicine
• Competence in all MS Office packages with experience of recording and reporting
• information
• Experience in talent identification and recruitment of players
• Experience of dealing with minors and an excellent understanding of Child
• Protection and Safeguarding procedures including the relevant clearances for
• individuals
• An understanding of the EFL Youth Development rules and regulations
• Previous experience of management within an Elite Sports Environment
• A comprehensive understanding of the Elite Player Performance Plan (EPPP)
• Full clean driving license

About The Club

Environmental Responsibility

Grimsby Town Football Club is committed to operating in an environmentally responsible and sustainable way. As part of our ongoing efforts, we are proud to be working towards the goals of the EFL Green Clubs scheme - a league-wide initiative to improve environmental practices across football.

We strive to reduce our environmental impact, promote sustainability in our operations, and encourage awareness and positive action across our staff, fans, and wider community. All employees, workers, and volunteers are expected to support the Club's environmental values and contribute to building a greener future for football.

Safeguarding Statement

Grimsby Town Football Club is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees, workers, students and volunteers to endorse this commitment. This post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) as such it is exempt from Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974). Therefore, all convictions including spent convictions that have not been subject to filtering by the DBS should be declared. Relevant information and / or documents will be distributed as part of the recruitment process.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Grimsby Town Football Club's commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion is to confront and eliminate discrimination whether by reason of age, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marital status or civil partnership, nationality, ethnicity (race), religion or belief, ability or disability, pregnancy or maternity and to encourage equal opportunities (Protected Characteristics, Equality Act 2010).

Employees, workers and volunteers of Grimsby Town Football Club must ensure a positive commitment towards equality, diversity and inclusion 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 relationships between all internal and external stakeholders.

Disability Confident Committed Employer

As a Disability Confident Committed employer, Grimsby Town Football Club is dedicated to creating an inclusive and accessible environment for all. We actively support our employees, workers, students, and volunteers by making reasonable adjustments where needed and ensuring that individuals with disabilities or long-term health conditions are supported to remain in and thrive within their roles. This commitment reflects our ongoing efforts to promote equality, remove barriers, and value the contributions of everyone in our community.