Part-Time Academy Coaches

Fleetwood Town Football Club; Fleetwood; Remote; GBP 36,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Fleetwood Town FC is seeking part-time Academy coaches to join our Category 2 Academy at the PoolfootFarm Training Complex.

You will deliver age-appropriate coaching within our curriculum, developing young players and contributing to their progression through the football pyramid. This role requires integrity, compassion and a commitment to continuous improvement within our forward-thinking academy.

Responsibilities

• Plan, deliver and evaluate high-quality coaching sessions.
• Take responsibility for coaching and development of an allocated age group.
• Create a positive, challenging and enjoyable learning environment.
• Ensure sessions have clear learning objectives linked to the curriculum.
• Maintain records of session plans, evaluations and attendance.
• Collaborate with co-coaches for planning and delivery.
• Demonstrate coaching standards and values within Fleetwood Town Academy.
• Contribute to development and improvement of coaching practice.

Skills

Coaching

Youth development

Job description

Department:Academy
Location:PoolfootFarm Training Complex
Reports To:Head of Coaching / Academy Manager
Working Hours:3 nights per week and weekends (In line with age group requirements)

Salary:£40 per session (90 minutes)

Location:PoolfootFarm Training Complex

Role Overview

Fleetwood Town FC have anexciting vacanciesforpart-timeAcademycoaches to work within our Category2 Academy.
We are looking for people with a desire to work within the Academy with integrity, compassion, prideand honesty with a desire to continuously improve players and themselves.

You will be part of a forward-thinking Academy with a strong track record of developing players who progress through the football pyramid and regularly feature in the First Team. The role is based at the Club’s £10 millionPoolfootFarm training facility.

Key Responsibilities

Coaching & Programme Delivery

• Plan, deliver and evaluate high-quality, age-appropriate coaching sessions aligned to the Academy's coaching curriculum and playing philosophy.
• Take responsibility for the coaching and development of an allocated age group, working collaboratively with other coaches and Academy staff.
• Create a positive, challenging and enjoyable learning environment that places individual player development at the centre of coaching practice.
• Ensure coaching sessions have clear learning objectives linked to the Academy curriculum and individual player development priorities.
• Maintain accurate records of session plans, evaluations and player attendance on the Academy’s designated systems.
• Work collaboratively with co-coaches to ensure effective planning, communication and consistency of coaching delivery.
• Demonstrate and promote the coaching standards, behaviours and values expected within Fleetwood Town Academy.
• Contribute to the continued development and improvement of coaching practice across the Youth Development Phase.

Individual Player Development

• Place individual player development at the centre of coaching practice and decision-making.
• Develop a clear understanding of each player’s strengths, development priorities and individual needs.