Girls Academy Coach - Foundation and YDP Phases

Manchester United; Stretford; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Manchester United's Girls Youth Academy is seeking a dedicated coach to work with our age-group squads and implement the Redprint coaching programme. You will plan and lead technical sessions, provide feedback through the IDP process, and tailor sessions to individual players while upholding the club's values.

The role requires safeguarding awareness, a commitment to ongoing CPD, and a strong ethos of welfare and professionalism.

Qualifications

• Coaching Award level 3/UEFA B Licence is required.
• Emergency First Aid in Football certification is required.
• Saf safeguarding Children certificate is required.
• FA Youth Modules are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare and deliver high quality technical sessions and practices.
• Contribute to IDP process with detailed objective and subjective feedback.
• Plan and prepare for matches with emphasis on individual players' needs.
• Adhere to the Redprint coaching philosophy at all times.
• Engage in CPD events organised internally and externally.
• Support player welfare.
• Uphold standards of sportsmanship and playing style at Manchester United.
• Contribute towards a positive working environment.
• Deliver high quality coaching sessions across age groups.
• Available Monday and Wednesday evenings, plus weekends, at Eccles Sixth Form College.

Skills

Coaching

Hardworking

Enthusiastic

Dependable

Safeguarding

Health & Safety

Risk assessments

Women & Girls game

Motivation

Mentoring

Education

Coaching Award Level 3 / UEFA B Licence

Emergency First Aid in Football

Safeguarding Children certificate

FA Youth Modules

Job description

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

Key Responsibilities

• 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.
• To always adhere to the Manchester United development & coaching ‘Redprint’ philosophy.
• To 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
• Deliver high quality coaching sessions to a range of age groups
• The coach must be available to work Monday and Wednesday evenings, as well as weekends, at Eccles Sixth Form College.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

You will:

• Want to make a positive difference to young people.
• Be hard working, enthusiastic and dependable
• Have understanding of Safeguarding best practice
• Have knowledge of implementing policies and procedures especially health and safety and risk assessments
• Have knowledge of the Women and Girls game
• Have experience with Coaching Philosophies and Practices
• Understand the Principles of Play
• Have experience of coaching and mentoring young players.
• Experience of working in academy football (girls or boys) is desirable
• Have the ability to motivate and inspire female footballers.

Qualifications

• Coaching Award (minimum level 3/UEFA B Licence)
• Emergency First Aid in Football qualification
• Valid Safeguarding Children certificate.
• FA Youth Modules (Desirable)