Foundation Phase u11 Coach

Nottingham Forest; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Ticket access to events

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts

Club shop discounts

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Nottingham Forest Football Club is seeking a part-time Foundation Phase Coach to support the Foundation Phase Manager at The Nigel Doughty Academy in Nottingham. You will help develop elite youth players within the Academy, aligning coaching methods with the club's pathway.

The role emphasizes technical development, CPD, and safeguarding; you will also assist with administration to meet EPPP requirements and contribute to player development meetings.

Qualifications

• Minimum UEFA B Licence and FA Youth Award required.
• Safeguarding Children Certificate required.
• Emergency First Aid certification preferred.
• FA Coaches Club Licence maintenance needed.
• Experience with youth development phase players is essential.
• Previous academy or Centre of Excellence experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide coaching to develop players of elite quality with an individual-focused plan.
• Plan and deliver innovative training sessions with a player-centred approach.
• Complete administration to meet EPPP requirements and participate in development meetings.
• Model Nottingham Forest FC Academy traits and ensure players behave accordingly.
• Communicate important information to coaching partners about attendance and punctuality.

Skills

UEFA B Licence

FA Youth Award

Safeguarding Certificate

Emergency First Aid

Job description

Salary: Please state your expectations within your application

Contract: Part Time, Fixed Term until 30 June 2027, 13 hours a week

Location: The Nigel Doughty Academy, Nottingham, NG2 7SR

Department: Academy Coaching

Reporting to: Foundation Phase Manager

Closing Date For Applications: 16th October 2026

About the Role: We are looking for part-time Foundation Phase Coach to join our Category 1 Academy Coaching Department. You will support and report to the Foundation Phase Manager and be responsible for the technical development and assist in the physical, mental, social and where necessary, academic development of the Academy schoolboy players within Nottingham Forest Football Club. Working closely with the Foundation Phase Manager align the coaching and playing methodology to create outstanding individual players with the potential to thrive when transitioning through our player development pathway. Provide alternative thinking to the status quo of Foundation Phase coaching ensuring the program and our methodology is at the forefront of elite practice across the industry

The Perks of the Job:

• Opportunity to access tickets for events at The City Ground.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Access to high street and gym discounts.
• Discount within our Club shop.
• Free on-site parking.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Provide coaching to develop players of elite quality who are creative and allow us to achieve our objective of outplaying the opposition – plan and deliver sessions with an individual focus.
• Provide innovative and engaging training sessions planning with a player centred approach understanding how young players learn.
• Complete all necessary administration to comply with EPPP requirements and the Football Intelligence Platform - Complete player dashboards for development meetings, plan and finalise weekend player development selections with FP Manager.
• At all times, act in a manner appropriate of Nottingham Forest Football Club displaying the Academy traits and ensure that all players in your charge also act in an appropriate fashion and display the Academy traits.
• Promptly communicate with your age group coaching partners all important information, e.g., late arrivals, non-attendance.
• Ensure all players and parents adhere to the Code of Conduct.
• Drive the Club minibus when required to transport players/staff/parents to and from games.
• Take part in Continued Professional Development (CPD) activities, both inside and outside the Club, to improve the quality of your coaching and overall work, e.g., ensuring all qualifications are up to date, and additional, relevant qualifications are undertaken when appropriate and agreed with the Head of Coach Development.

What are we looking for:

• Minimum current qualification UEFA B Licence.
• FA Youth Award.
• Safeguarding Children Certificate.
• FA Coaches Club Licence Maintenance.
• Emergency First Aid.
• Understanding of how youth development phase players learn.
• Previous experience working with these age groups preferably in an Academy or Centre of Excellence.

Forest For Everyone

We aim to create a culture which embraces and celebrates our differences, enables individuals to feel comfortable, maximise their potential and eliminate discrimination.

Nottingham Forest Football Club is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marital / civil partnership status, pregnancy / maternity leave, race, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Nottingham Forest Football Club is a signatory of the FA’s Football Leadership Diversity Code. We are committed to developing policies to promote equal opportunities and diversity within our workforce. To monitor our progress against these commitments, we Invite all applicants to provide diversity data during the application process.

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Our Commitment to Safeguarding

As part of the Club’s commitment to safeguarding, the successful applicant may be required to undergo a Disclosure Barring Service(“DBS”) check. The level of check required will depend on the requirements of the role. Individuals will be asked to declare any convictions, cautions, reprimands, warnings or bind-overs that they are required to disclose for the level of check applicable to the role, in accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (as amended) and the DBS filtering rules. The results of any check will be considered on an individual basis, and the Club will act proportionately in deciding whether to proceed with the appointment. The Club reserves the right to carry out risk assessments where content has been disclosed if it feels that it is relevant to the job requirements of the role. Failure to satisfy the Club, FA’s and the PL's safeguarding requirements may lead to the job offer being withdrawn or, if they have already started employment, summary termination of the employment, in accordance with the Club's disciplinary procedures

Health and Safety

Nottingham Forest is committed to maintaining a safe and healthy working environment for all employees, contractors, visitors, and guests. All employees are expected to comply with company health and safety policies, procedures and risk assessments, use equipment and PPE correctly and report any hazards, accidents and near misses. Appropriate training will be provided to ensure everyone understands their health and safety responsibilities.