Foundation Phase Coach

City Football Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading football club in Manchester is seeking a Foundation Phase Coach to deliver high-level training and game day coaching. The role involves developing players within the club's philosophy and supporting their transition between age groups. Candidates should have relevant coaching qualifications and experience in an academy environment, with a strong focus on player development and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Experience coaching U6 – U11 age groups in a lead or assistant capacity.
• Excellent ability to identify, develop and support football talent.

Responsibilities

• Assist lead coach to motivate and develop players in the Manchester City style.
• Implement individual learning plans for designated age group.

Skills

Problem Solving

Teamwork

Coaching

Player Development

Education

FA Youth Award

Advanced Youth Award

Job description

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Foundation Phase Coach

Location:

Manchester, GB

Opening Date: 14 May 2025

Full Time / Part Time: Full Time

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date of Applications - 30/05/2025

Our Story

Manchester City is an English Premier League club whose roots began in East Manchester. From its first incarnation as St Mark’s West Gorton in 1880, the club became Manchester City FC in 1894. Behind each title lies emotion, moments and memories that resonate with millions of supporters around the world. Manchester City fans are known for their commitment and togetherness, as a Club that fights to the end.

Our Winning Team

MCFC is built on a vision for sustainability, with an academy structure designed to support long-term first team success, to engagement with the communities in which we reside. Together with our passionate fans and valued network of partners, we are developing Manchester City’s future history.

As an academy coach you will support the delivery of high level training sessions and game day coaching in an elite category 1 environment, continually improving players individually and cohesively within the style of Manchester City Football Club. Although assigned to a particular age group you will also have the opportunity to support/lead the development of the Club’s other academy teams at different age groups.

Your Impact

• To assist the lead age group coach to motivate and develop the individual players, enabling them to have success playing the Manchester City style of play
• To understand and produce key programs to enable individual players to successfully transition from the age group to age group in line with the Club’s footballing philosophy.
• To implement individual learning plans for your designated age group squad, whilst having an age specific understanding of Technical, Tactical, Physical and Psychological development.
• Ability to identify individual skills and apply appropriate coaching, and tactical development tailored to the individual player.
• To ensure the cohesion, conflict resolution and management of the individual players to ensure high behavioural standards and a positive team ethic are maintained by the players at all times.
• To work cooperatively with all academy staff and to maintain relationships with the player’s parents or their guardians.
• To liaise with the scouting and recruitment department for the selection of players.
• To work in line with the strategy of EPPP as agreed by the Club.

What we are looking for

• Professional qualification: FA Youth award
• Previous experience of coaching the U6 – U11 age groups, in a lead or assistant capacity
• Previous experience working in an academy structure
• Excellent ability to identify, develop and support football talent.
• An understanding and ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to solve problems within a competitive and fast-moving environment.
• Excellent knowledge of player development, from an age specific capacity
• Professional qualification: Advanced Youth award
• Experience coaching in a category 1 academy environment
• Experience and knowledge of recruitment processes

City Football Group promotes equal opportunities in employment and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

We will screen all applicants and select candidates whose skills and experience seem to meet our needs. We will carefully consider your application during the initial screening and will contact you only if you are selected for an interview.

Employment is subject to the provision of proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

Due to our safeguarding promise, all UK based CFG roles will be subject to a DBS check upon commencing employment with us. This will be either a basic, standard or enhanced check depending on the job role and responsibilities.