Talent Hub Coach (U7-U8)

Lincoln City FC; Greater Lincolnshire; Sur place; GBP 18 000 - 28 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Lincoln City Football Club Academy and Lincoln City Foundation are seeking enthusiastic football coaches for the Elite Development Pathway Talent Hubs, working with 6-8 year olds. You will adapt sessions, set up activities efficiently and lead engaging sessions to promote both football skills and holistic development.

You'll support development across technical, physical, social and psychological domains, creating a safe, inclusive environment and providing feedback to the zone lead.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience working with children aged 6-8 years old.
• Willingness to pursue ongoing coaching development.

Responsabilités

• Adapt sessions to fit the needs of 6-8s and provide appropriate challenge.
• Set up sessions efficiently to maximise ball time and minimise equipment movement.
• Deliver engaging sessions to support footballing and holistic development of the children.
• Support the technical, physical, social and psychological development of all participants.
• Create a safe and inclusive environment to allow all participants to develop.
• Provide feedback to the Talent Hub zone lead and head of academy recruitment & pathways to help formulate individual learning plans.
• Review sessions and share feedback with the head of academy recruitment & player pathways regarding development.
• Collaborate with head of academy recruitment & player pathways and head of coaching to continually develop as a coach.

Connaissances

Strong communication skills

Confident working with children 6-8

Willingness to learn and develop

Formation

UEFA C licence or working towards

FA First Aid qualification

FA Safeguarding qualification

Description du poste

Lincoln City Football Club Academy and Lincoln City Foundation are looking for enthusiastic, skilled football coaches to work on our Elite Development Pathway, working with our Talent Hub programmes.

The Elite Development Pathway Talent Hubs look to support the technical, physical, psychological and social development of children aged 6-8 years olds, aiming to identify potential and support development.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Adapt skeleton sessions to fit the needs of the group to provide the most appropriate level of challenge.
• Effectively set-up sessions ahead of participant arrival in a way that minimises equipment movement during sessions to keep ball rolling time high.
• Lead on the delivery of an engaging and enjoyable session to support footballing and holistic development of the children.
• Support the technical, physical, social and psychological development of all participants within the programme.
• Create a safe and inclusive environment to allow all participants to develop.
• Provide feedback to the Talent Hub zone lead and head of academy recruitment & pathways help formulate individual learning plans for all participants.
• Review sessions and share feedback with the head of academy recruitment & player pathways regarding player development.
• Work with the head of academy recruitment & player pathways and the head of coaching to continually develop as a coach.

What We Offer:

• Coach induction around the club and programme methodology.
• Internal continuous professional development sessions and opportunities.
• Observations and learning support from head of recruitment & player pathways and head of coaching.
• Provided with an individualised coach competency framework and development action plan, updated and reviewed 2 times per season.
• Development opportunities through education, experience and exposure.
• Enrolment in employee reward schemes.

Knowledge, Skills, Qualities & Qualifications

Essential

• Strong communication skills.
• Confident working with children aged 6-8 years old.
• UEFA C licence in coaching or working towards.
• FA first aid qualification.
• FA safeguarding qualification.
• Able to follow the Elite Development Pathway methodology and way of working.
• Willingness to learn and committed to own development as a coach.

Desirable

• Experience of working with children aged 6-8 years old in a sport or education environment.
• Understanding of learning pedagogy.
• Experience of working in an Academy, Centre of Excellence or Player Development Centre.