U11 Assistant Coach

Tottenham Hotspur Football Club; Enfield; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent football club in Enfield seeks an U11 Assistant Coach to support the U11 Lead Coach in delivering Academy training and games. The role requires flexibility in hours and strong communication skills. Essential qualifications include UEFA B Licence and FA Advanced Youth Award. Ideal candidates will have experience working in a professional Academy environment and with children aged 9-12. This position plays a key role in player development and tournament preparation.

Benefits

Opportunity to work in a prestigious sports environment

Engagement with youth development programs

Qualifications

• Experience working as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team.
• Demonstrated ability to perform under pressure and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support the U11 Lead Coach in delivering Academy sessions.
• Design and deliver Individual Learning Plans for players.
• Travel with U11 Tournament Squads providing coaching support.
• Contribute to Player/Parent meetings for U11 players.

Skills

Experienced working in a professional Academy environment

Strong organisational and personal management skills

Excellent communication skills

Proficient IT skills (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

Ability to take initiative and solve day-to-day challenges independently

Strong interpersonal skills

Experience working with children aged 9–12 years

Education

UEFA B Licence

FA Advanced Youth Award

Job description

Who We Are

Founded in 1882, Tottenham Hotspur is an iconic English football club, playing in the Premier League and Women’s Super League. From North London to the world, our fanbase spans continents, cultures, and generations. Spurs is a club that’s always dared to push boundaries, breaking new ground and rewriting history.

We offer world-class facilities: In 2019, we opened our state-of-the-art Stadium, a £1 billion landmark that’s the beating heart of North Tottenham’s transformation. More than just a football ground, it’s an engine of change — creating 4,000 jobs and injecting £300 million into the local economy every year.

We’re at our brightest when we’re all together. Our Club, our teams, our community.

There is only one Hotspur. Tottenham Hotspur.

Job Purpose

The U11 Assistant Coach will support the U11 Lead Coach with the delivery of the Academy Coaching and Games Programme for the U11 Academy age group. The position will involve working irregular hours (e.g. evenings, Saturdays, Sundays, Bank Holidays, School Holidays, etc.) so a flexible candidate is required.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver sessions to the Academy U11 age group within the Academy Curriculum/Syllabus and Technical/Tactical Cycle as and when required.
• In conjunction with the U11 and U12 Cell Lead and U11 Lead Coach, design, devise and deliver Individual Learning Plans (ILPs) for players within the U11 age group.
• Support Match Day and Tournament preparation and performance for the U11 age group, including the selection of Match Day/Tournament squads.
• Travel with U11 Tournament Squads (domestic and abroad), providing coaching support and pastoral care that adheres to Academy guidelines and policies.
• Attend weekly MDT (Multi-Disciplinary Team) meetings with the U11 and U12 Cell Lead, U11 Lead Coach, and staff members from relevant departments.
• Ensure detailed session plans and a register of attendance are completed for every session each week using the Academy Session Plan Template.
• Produce Match Analysis Sheets for every game and tournament using the Academy Match Analysis Sheet Template.
• Produce Match and Tournament player reports each week using the Academy Match Report Template.
• Assist the U11 Lead Coach with detailed player reports and action plans for all U11 players every 12 weeks in line with Premier League rules.
• Support mid-season (Christmas) and end-of-season (April/May/June) Player/Parent meetings for the U11 age group.
• Contribute to analysis sessions and workshops for the U11 age group when required.
• Ensure training, match, and tournament data entry is accurate and up to date in Kitman Labs for the U11 group.
• Support the Elite Development Centre (EDC) and other relevant Academy programmes and events, including Talent ID and ‘Area Best’ events when required.
• Build strong relationships with players and parents in line with Academy policies and manage communication via Club-issued devices.
• Collaborate with Medical, Sports Science, Analysis, Education, Player Care/Safeguarding, Operations, and Kit teams to support the holistic development of players.
• Assist the U11 Lead Coach, U11 and U12 Cell Lead, Head of Foundation Coaching, and Academy Recruitment Team in identifying and onboarding potential trialists or signings.
• Support player release processes in collaboration with the Player Care Team.
• Embody and promote the Academy Philosophy in all interactions with players, parents, and colleagues.
• Help identify potential talent in the U10 and EDC (U11) programmes when required.

Maintain all mandatory CPD and qualifications, including:

• Club-issued DBS Check (renewed every three years)
• UEFA Licence CPD (15 hours of the appropriate level CPD every three years)
• FA Advanced Youth Award
• FA Safeguarding Children Workshop (renewed every three years)
• FA Emergency First Aid in Football (EFAiF) qualification (renewed every three years)

Qualifications

Essential

• UEFA B Licence
• FA Advanced Youth Award

Preferred

• UEFA A Licence
• Relevant Undergraduate Degree

Skills & Experience

• Experienced working in a professional Academy environment
• Experience working as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team
• Strong organisational and personal management skills
• Proficient IT skills (specifically Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to take initiative and solve day-to-day challenges independently
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to relate to both children and adults
• Experience working with children aged 9–12 years
• Demonstrated ability to perform under pressure and meet deadlines

Personal Attributes

• Thinks ahead and generates innovative ideas
• Values and respects others, builds relationships, and collaborates
• Delivers to the highest standards and takes responsibility
• Displays authenticity and integrity
• Proactive, flexible, trustworthy, dependable, and reliable
• A strong communicator and relationship builder with players and colleagues
• Motivated to work with children and young people
• Maintains appropriate boundaries and positive relationships with children

The Tottenham Hotspur Way

Is to push harder, rise higher, and forge greater. We involve, inspire, and elevate one another to be our best selves, to produce exceptional on and off the pitch. Every day brings us opportunities to improve and make the impossible, possible.

Our Values That Bind Us

DREAM THE IMPOSSIBLE – Impossible made possible when we think outside the box.

DARE TO CHANGE THE GAME – Relentlessly strive for glory and leave our mark on the world.

DO IT OUR WAY – Win the right way, never at all costs.

Our Responsibility to You

Safeguarding is fundamental to success in all that we do. Successful candidates will be subject to a range of background, DBS, and reference checks.

We welcome applications from anyone regardless of age, disability, gender, race or ethnic and national origin, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.