Casual Football Development Coach

Southampton Football Club Limited; Southampton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly rate

Youth football organisation

Overseas coaching opportunities

Club kit & equipment

Strong core values

Learning and development

Like-minded colleagues

Job summary

Southampton Football Club is seeking experienced football coaches to deliver high-quality coaching across our programmes, including Player Development, Grassroots, Soccer Schools and School football, in Hampshire and beyond. You will apply The Southampton Way to inspire young players and help them develop technical and personal skills.

You will work with diverse age groups, be organized, communicative and adaptable, and demonstrate UEFA C / FA Level 2 and safeguarding credentials.

Qualifications

• Minimum UEFA C License / FA Level 2.
• In-date FA First Aid and FA Safeguarding certifications.
• Experience delivering high-quality coaching sessions to varied age groups.

Responsibilities

• Create and foster a learning environment aligned with The Southampton Way, implementing our coaching curriculum and methodology.
• Are highly organised, proactive, and committed to delivering high-quality coaching sessions.
• Are passionate about player development and providing exceptional football experiences.

Skills

Positive attitude

Good communication

Organizational skills

Flexible approach

Confident personality

Honest approach

Reliable

Adaptable to changing situations

Outgoing personality

Education

UEFA C License / FA Level 2

Job description

Are you an experienced football coach looking for an opportunity to work with Southampton Football Club? We are seeking dedicated and skilled coaches to support the delivery of our football programmes. We are actively looking for high quality football coaches to deliver on the below roles;

Roles

• Player Development Programme - Deliver coaching sessions for our invitation-only programme, supporting players in their progression within the Southampton FC pathway, across mid week evenings.
• Grassroots support - Provide coaching and development support for grassroots teams and players at our Skills Centres, held on weekends and some evenings.
• Soccer Schools - Deliver engaging football experiences to thousands of players during school holidays, both in Hampshire and the Channel Islands. This includes our open access Soccer Schools or within our Player Development Camps to provide an academy experience for aspiring players.
• School football - Lead football sessions during term time, either within school hours or as part of after-school programmes, introducing children to the principles of The Southampton Way to thousands of children.

Applicants are encouraged to indicate their areas of interest within their application. Suitable candidates may have the opportunity to coach across multiple programmes.

What will you be doing? As a Southampton Football Club coach, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality football coaching as part of our UK & International Football Programmes. Using the renowned principles of The Southampton Way, you will inspire young players and contribute to their technical and personal development. You create and coach a learning environment for players that aligns to our Southampton Way, and the curriculums and frameworks instilled within our methodologies. You're organised, planned and enthusiastic to deliver high quality coaching provision for players. You have previous experience working with a variety of age groups particularly across the foundation phase, and have excellent communication skills; liaising with parents, coaches, teachers and players in a professional and polite manner. You have a positive attitude and a confident personality who thrives when overcoming challenges.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and foster a learning environment aligned with The Southampton Way, implementing our coaching curriculum and methodology.
• Are highly organised, proactive, and committed to delivering high-quality coaching sessions.
• Are passionate about player development and providing exceptional football experiences.

Essential Experience

• Experience of working with a variety of age groups.
• Experience in delivering high quality coaching sessions.

Essential Qualifications

• Minimum UEFA 'C' License/ FA Level 2
• In date and valid FA First Aid and FA Safeguarding certifications

Essential Skills

• Have a positive attitude and receptive to learning
• Good Communication and organizational skills
• Flexible approach
• High level of confidence to deliver to variety of participants
• Professional and honest approach
• Flexibility and reliable
• Able to adapt to forever changing situations
• Confidence and outgoing personality

Benefits

If you are successful you can look forward to a healthy benefits package;

• A competitive hourly rate.
• Opportunity to work for a reputable organisation in youth football.
• Opportunity to deliver in overseas.
• Receive Southampton Football Club kit & equipment
• Working in an environment with strong core values.
• Learning and development opportunities.
• Working with likeminded individuals.