Individual Development Coach

Southampton Football Club; Southampton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Southampton Football Club as an Individual Development Coach at our Staplewood Campus. This role involves leading the development and evaluation of youth player programs, ensuring each player has a tailored development plan. You will work closely with players aged 16-21, enhancing their performance with targeted coaching and mentoring, while also collaborating with various teams across the club. Enjoy benefits like match tickets, holiday entitlement, and development opportunities in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Access to free match tickets for home league games

Health & Wellbeing initiatives

Discounted merchandise

25 days holiday plus birthday off

Contributory Pension Scheme

Worldwide Travel Insurance

Learning & Development opportunities

Free onsite parking

Cycle to Work Scheme

Collaborative working culture

Qualifications

• Minimum two years experience working with U16 – U21 players.
• Coaching experience within Academy or International Youth programme.
• Fluent in both English and French (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Lead high-quality delivery of talent development methodology.
• Evaluate player-specific programs and produce individualized feedback.
• Attend games for tracking and benchmarking high-potential players.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Football Knowledge

Education

UEFA A Licence

FA Advanced Youth Award

Job description

Organisation Southampton Football Club Salary Competitive Location Southampton Contract type Closing date 18 July 2025 Job Description Be part of our journey...
Location: Split between Staplewood Campus, Southampton (70%) / Foreign travel and working at other Sport Republic Clubs (30%)

Hours: Full Time, no set hours

Contract Type: Permanent

Criminal Record Check: DBS Enhanced with Child’s Barred List

What is the role?

In this role you will lead the high-quality delivery and review of our talent development methodology for identified player profiles across the group, inclusive of on-pitch coaching, analysis and mentoring players specifically to their individual development plans. You will work with Talent+, loan and international youth players aged 16-21 across the group.

What will you be doing?

You will be leading the delivery and evaluation of player profile-specific programmes, ensuring all identified Talent+ players have a robust Individual Development Plans with clearly defined and agreed KPIs and actions which remain at the centre of all interdisciplinary planning and delivery. Producing individualised video clips and data will aid in helping players meet their targets by providing clear and consistent feedback.

Leading and supporting a scheduled programme of on-pitch coaching delivery across the groups U16s-21s, you will align and enhance the consistent, high-quality delivery of the talent development methodology and group talent strategy objectives.

You will regularly attend games (U16-21s and First Team) to enhance the tracking and benchmarking of identified high-potential players in our talent pipeline, using findings to contribute to Group Talent Strategy Meetings.

Supporting the planning and delivery of training sessions (and games where appropriate) of the U16-21s as well as the International Academy Programme you will work in collaboration with coaches across all areas of the club as well as supporting the Head of Group Talent Management with monitoring and mentoring international players and those on loan, providing weekly overviews and in depth monthly updates to report on current form.

Is this you?

You have excellent communication and interpersonal skills as well as the ability to demonstrate strong technical and tactical football knowledge. You are confident in building strong professional relationships with players, staff and external stakeholders.

Please Note – You must be willing to spend approximately 30% of your working time with other Sport Republic clubs (abroad)

Essential Skills and Experience

UEFA A Licence and/or FA Advanced Youth Award

Minimum two years experience working with U16 – U21s players.

Minimum two years coaching experience within Academy or International Youth programme at Under 16s – 21s age groups



Desirable Skills and Experience

Fluent in both English and French

Leadership experience within Academy or relevant environment



How this benefits you…

If you are successful, you can look forward to a healthy benefit package.

Access to x2 free match tickets for every home league game

Access to our staff Health & Wellbeing initiatives (Mental & Physical Health).

Discounted Southampton Football Club merchandise.

Holiday entitlement of 25 days per holiday year (including bank and public holidays) plus your birthday off each year.

Contributory Pension Scheme.

Worldwide Travel Insurance for you and your family.

Learning & Development opportunities - supporting you to develop your potential and achieve in your career.

Free onsite parking.

Cycle to Work Scheme.

Collaborative & inclusive working culture.

How can I apply?

Very easy. Just click on the apply button, enter your details and answer a quick pre-screening questionnaire, then attach your CV.

The closing date for applications is 18 July 2025.

*We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if a high volume of applicants is received. * How to apply https://saintsfc.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/SFC001/job/Staplewood-Campus/Individual-Development-Coach_RQ-032879