Pre Academy Football Coach

Cotswold Pre Academy; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading sports academy is seeking a FA level 2/UEFA C licensed coach to lead football sessions for children aged 5-9. The role involves managing sessions, ensuring participant safety, and working collaboratively with experienced staff. Ideal candidates will have teaching experience, a passion for youth development, and a commitment to ongoing improvement.

Benefits

Regular contact and development with FA Coach Developer

Chance to work with local players

CPD opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience of coaching or teaching children is preferred.
• Must hold or be able to obtain a DBS certificate.
• Driving licence and own transport required.

Responsibilities

• Lead sessions and fixtures for one of our age groups.
• Manage an Assistant Coach and provide feedback on player development.
• Ensure the safety and wellbeing of participants.

Skills

Coaching children

Teamwork

Session planning

Willingness to learn

Education

FA Level 2/UEFA C Licence coaching qualification

Up to date FA safeguarding and first aid qualification

Job description

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Lead Youth Development Phase Coach at Oxford Utd and Owner/Director of Coaching at Cotswold Pre Academy

At Cotswold Pre Academy we are focused on the development of young players between the ages of 5 and 9 years old. We are currently looking to add to our team and employ an FA level 2/UEFA C licensed coach to lead sessions at our pre academy site on a Wednesday evening in Gloucester. You will work alongside our current experienced pre academy staff who will help to support your development as a coach. We also provide a varied games programme which includes development centres and professional academy teams. The successful coach will be asked to lead these fixtures on an ad-hoc basis.

Roles and Responsibilities

· Lead sessions and fixtures for one of our age groups at our Quedgeley site

· Ensure these sessions are delivered in line with the Cotswold Pre Academy syllabus and values.

· Ensure the safety and wellbeing of participants. Liaising with the Club Welfare Officer when required.

· Manage an Assistant Coach whilst ensuring they are delivering to the academy syllabus.

· Oversee trialist’s providing suitable evaluation and feedback during the process.

· Feedback regularly to the Director of Coaching on player development.

· Manage the kit and equipment needed for sessions.

Person Specification

· Hold an FA Level 2/UEFA C Licence coaching qualification.

· Experience of coaching or teaching children.

· Driving licence and own transport.

· Ability to work as part of a team.

· Able to plan sessions which engage and challenge young footballers.

· Willing to learn and develop as a coach.

· Hold or be able to obtain a DBS certificate.

· Hold an up to date FA safeguarding and first aid qualification.

· Live within 30 minutes of the training venue.

What we can Offer

· Coach development – regular contact with our Director of Coaching who is an FA Coach Developer

· The chance to work with some of the best local players

· CPD opportunities both in house and at professional academies

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Education and Training

• Industries

  Sports Teams and Clubs

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