Head of Boys Football Pathway

Stadium MK Group; Milton Keynes; Sur place; GBP 34 000 - 48 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Milton Keynes Dons Community Trust is seeking a Boys Pathway Manager to lead our Boys Advanced Player Development Centres and School Football programmes. You will guide talent development from grassroots to elite levels, building partnerships with local clubs, schools and stakeholders.

The role involves line managing coaches, ensuring safeguarding standards, and delivering high-quality coaching and community programs across MK. Evening/weekend work is required.

Qualifications

• UEFA C Coaching Qualification is essential.
• FA Licensed Coach status and safeguarding qualifications required.
• Current FA Safeguarding Children qualification.
• Experience coaching boys' football in a player development environment.
• Knowledge of current boys' pathways and development structures.
• Strong organisational, planning and communication abilities.
• Willingness to work evenings, weekends and matchdays.

Responsabilités

• Deliver high-quality Soccer Schools and achieve participation targets.
• Develop talent identification processes to support progression.
• Build positive relationships with clubs, schools and partners.
• Line manage coaches and staff, providing mentoring and CPD.
• Recruit, develop and retain coaching staff.
• Ensure programmes comply with FA, Community Trust and safeguarding standards.
• Manage registrations, admin, and parent communications.
• Monitor performance, collect impact data and contribute to KPI reporting.
• Support wider Community Trust activities and events.
• Promote equality, diversity and inclusion across programmes.

Connaissances

Organisational skills

Planning skills

Communication skills

Relationship building

Formation

UEFA C Coaching Qualification

FA Licensed Coach

FA Emergency First Aid

FA Safeguarding Children

FA Youth Award

Description du poste

Milton Keynes Dons Community Trust is seeking a Boys Pathway Manager to lead our Boys Advanced Player Development Centres and School Football programmes. You will guide talent development from grassroots to elite levels, building partnerships with local clubs, schools and stakeholders.

The role involves line managing coaches, ensuring safeguarding standards, and delivering high-quality coaching and community programs across MK. Evening/weekend work is required.