Elite U15/U16 Academy Lead Coach

Barnsley Football Club; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Bristol City FC Academy is hiring to lead the U15/U16 development pathway, upholding safeguarding and wellbeing while guiding players to fulfil their potential on and off the pitch.

The role requires UEFA A Licence (or current progression), FA Advanced Youth Award, and a degree in a related subject. You will work with a multidisciplinary team and line-manage cell coaches to align with BCFC standards.

Qualifications

• UEFA A Licence (or working towards).
• FA Advanced Youth Award (or working towards). Ideally age-specific to the Development Phase which they coach or national relevant equivalent.
• Degree/MA/MSc in a related subject.
• Experience in Category 1 Academy.

Responsibilities

• Lead the coaching and individual development of players within your cell, working with the Lead PDP Coach, U13/U14 Lead Cell Coach and Head of Coaching to ensure a clear pathway for academy players through the Youth Development Phase into the Professional Development Phase.
• Overall responsibility to ensure the U15/U16 Cell meets BCFC Standards & EPPP audit requirements.
• Ensure all training sessions are logically planned with clear learning objectives, applicable to each individual and their development targets with playing style, philosophy and BCFC behaviours consistently applied.
• Lead match day preparation with part-time cell coaches producing match packs and game plans aligned to the playing and coaching philosophy to ensure continuity.
• Collaborate with MDT - Sports Science, Medical, Operations, Performance Analysis, Education and Safeguarding colleagues.
• Record relevant information from sessions and fixtures on the Kitman Labs platform.
• Ensure players’ wellbeing & safeguarding at all times.
• Uphold Equality, Diversity & Inclusion principles.
• Complete and maintain your own coach development plan with the Head of Coach Development.
• Line manage coaching staff within the cell.

Skills

Coaching

Youth development

Safeguarding

Line management

Education

UEFA A Licence

FA Advanced Youth Award

Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in a related subject

Job description

Bristol City FC Academy is hiring to lead the U15/U16 development pathway, upholding safeguarding and wellbeing while guiding players to fulfil their potential on and off the pitch.

The role requires UEFA A Licence (or current progression), FA Advanced Youth Award, and a degree in a related subject. You will work with a multidisciplinary team and line-manage cell coaches to align with BCFC standards.