Girls Academy Coach (Foundation and YDP Phases)

TN United Kingdom; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

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Girls Academy Coach (Foundation and YDP Phases), Manchester

Client:

Manchester United

Location:

Manchester, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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Job Views:

10

Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

Job Description:

Purpose: The main purpose of the role is to coach an age group within the Girls Youth Academy and implement the delivery of the Redprint coaching programme.

The Role:

The aim is to create a positive, friendly, safe, and open learning environment that:

• Everyone wants to be part of.
• Maximises individual player potential.
• Amplifies team effectiveness.

The coach must be available to work Monday and Wednesday evenings at Eccles Sixth Form College and at the weekend.

Key objectives are to:

• Plan, prepare, and deliver high-quality technical sessions and practices.
• Contribute to IDP process with detailed objective and subjective feedback.
• Plan and prepare for each match with particular emphasis on the needs of individual players.
• Always adhere to the Manchester United development & coaching ‘Redprint’ philosophy.
• Engage fully in CPD events organised internally and externally.
• Support player welfare.
• Uphold the standards of sportsmanship, behaviour, and playing style expected at Manchester United.
• Contribute towards a positive working environment.
• Ensure compliance with the company’s safeguarding policy.

The Person:

Generic:

• Want to make a positive difference to young people.
• Hard working, enthusiastic, and dependable.
• People Skills (Self-assured, build rapport, empathise with others, emotionally intelligent, approachable).
• Understanding of Safeguarding best practice.
• Knowledge of implementing policies and procedures especially health and safety and risk assessments.

Role Specific:

Knowledge:

• Of the Women and Girls game.
• Coaching Philosophies and Practices.
• Principles of Play.

Experience:

• Of working in academy football (girls or boys) – Desirable.
• Coaching and mentoring young players.

Skills:

• Ability to motivate and inspire female footballers.
• Deliver professional and high-quality sessions.
• Delivering high-quality coaching sessions to a range of age groups.
• Ability to travel independently.

Qualifications:

• Coaching Award (minimum level 2/UEFA C Licence).
• Emergency First Aid in Football qualification.
• Valid Safeguarding Children certificate.
• FA Youth Modules (Desirable).