Part Time Academy Coach – U7-U10s

Barnsley Football Club; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Bristol City Football Club and Academy seeks an experienced Academy Coach to plan and deliver high-quality coaching for Pre-Academy and Academy players, aligned with the club's philosophy and age-specific curriculum.

You will support players’ performance, welfare and holistic development through evaluation, recording and collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team. DBS checks will be required.

Qualifications

• UEFA B Licence (or working towards).
• FA Youth Award.
• Experience developing players in an Academy environment.
• Understanding of requirements to play professional football at all levels.
• Able to work in a team and lead on own initiative.
• Empathy, supportive and encouraging to developing others.
• Open growth mindset and clear communicator.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver coaching sessions that follow the club philosophy and coaching curriculum for your age group.
• Manage your age group on match days, including planning, observing and giving feedback on performance.
• Record and evaluate Academy players using The Kitman Labs Intelligence Platform.
• Safeguarding and welfare of players at all times.
• Support talent identification and selection processes where appropriate.
• Carry out administrative tasks: fixture programming, record keeping and database input.
• Contribute to player identification decisions and reviews with parents.
• Conduct player/parent reviews in line with EPPP guidelines.
• Ensure effective multi-disciplinary communication for player well-being and development.

Skills

UEFA B Licence

FA Youth Award

Academy experience

Professional football pathways

Team player leadership

Empathy and development

Growth mindset & communication

Job description

Club vision: to play football at the highest level. Bristol City is a widely respected institution within English football, defined by its stability, rich heritage, and a track record of elite player development. Looking ahead, we aren't simple aiming for a place in the top flight; we are committed to being "Premier League Ready" in every sense.

Ashton Gate is our home – a world-class venue that caters for all of Bristol by also hosting the Bristol Bears, Bristol City Women, concerts, international sporting and other events.

When we achieve our goal of playing in the Premier League for the first time, it will be transformative not just for the club, but for the city of Bristol itself.

Job mission: To plan and deliver high-quality coaching and matchday experiences that develop our Pre-Academy and/or Academy players in line with the club’s philosophy and age specific curriculum. The role supports each player’s performance, welfare and holistic development through effective evaluation, review, record-keeping and collaboration across the multi-disciplinary team.

Key responsibilities:

• Responsible for planning and delivering coaching sessions that follow the club philosophy and deliver the coaching curriculum programme for your respective age.
• Responsible for your age group on match day, including to plan, observe and provide feedback regarding individual player performance.
• To evaluate Academy players from coaching sessions and matches and ensure that the relevant information is recorded fully on The Kitman Labs Intelligence Platform.
• Ensuring that Players' welfare and safeguarding is always protected.
• Contributing to the talent identification process where appropriate.
• Undertaking administrative tasks related to the role, including fixture programming, record keeping and database input.
• Contribute to the identification and decision making process of players
• To carry out player/parent reviews in line with EPPP guidelines.
• Ensure multi-disciplinary communication to ensure the well-being and holistic development of the Academy players.

About The Candidate

Experience required:

• UEFA B Licence (or working towards).
• FA Youth Award.
• Experience of developing players in an Academy environment.
• Understanding of the requirements to play Professional football, at all levels.
• Be able to work as part of a team, but also lead on own initiative
• Have empathy, be supportive and encouraging to developing others
• Have an open / growth mind-set and be an honest, clear communicator

Our behaviours

• Confident - we believe we will be a Premier League team
• Prepared - we have Premier League standards in every area
• Tenacious - we make things happen and follow through
• Accountable - we commit to continuous measurable improvement

About The Club

Safeguarding Statement

Bristol City Football Club and Academy are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to endorse this commitment.

Note: Due to the nature of the role, any job offer is dependent on a DBS check. All information will be kept by the Safeguarding Officer in strictest confidence.

Equality Statement

The successful candidate must ensure a positive commitment towards equality and diversity by treating others fairly and not committing any form of direct or indirect discrimination, victimisation or harassment of any description and to promote positive working relationships between all internal and external stakeholders.

We are an equal opportunities employer.

The EFL (English Football League) has introduced positive action measures aimed at tackling the under-representation of coaches and managers from Black, Asian and Minority Ethic (BAME) backgrounds. Regulations require clubs to shortlist at least one suitably qualified BAME candidate (where an application has been received) for all roles in Academy football that require a UEFA A or UEFA B Licence.