Youth Academy Coach: Elevate Player Development

Barnsley Football Club; Barnsley; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnsley Football Club’s Casual Academy Coach will deliver high-quality coaching sessions aligned with the Club’s Academy Coaching Curriculum, developing young players through age-appropriate training and matchday activities in line with the Club’s philosophies.

You will work within a multi-disciplinary environment, contribute to CPD, implement ILPs, and ensure compliance with EPPP and Football League rules across training and delivery.

Qualifications

• Deliver coaching as per the Curriculum and Club philosophies
• Adapt activities to age groups and abilities
• Collaborate with Lead Phase Coaches on transitions
• Implement Academy Performance Plan policies and practices
• Comply with EPPP and Football League rules during training/matchday delivery
• Integrate input from multi-disciplinary teams (e.g. sports science, education)
• Meet planning/reporting/data-entry requirements in the PMA system
• Attend departmental meetings and CPD events
• Lead coaching activities including periodisation, game planning, and evaluation
• Create and manage Individual Learning Plans (ILPs) with relevant departments
• Deliver coaching hours per the coaching week, manage intensity/recovery
• Achieve a minimum of 5 hours CPD annually to maintain UEFA B/A
• Engage with development plans aligned with Head of Coaching framework
• Implement academy strategies during sessions and games
• Support early and late developers within squad management
• Review performance data to identify development and progression
• Work within the player competency framework
• Participate in CPD activities organized by the Club and partners
• Undertake other duties as required

Responsibilities

• Deliver coaching sessions reflecting the Academy Curriculum and Club philosophies
• Adapt activities to suit age/ability levels
• Support player transitions with Lead Phase Coaches
• Implement APP policies and practices to meet outcomes
• Comply with EPPP/Football League rules in training and matches
• Integrate multi-disciplinary input into planning/delivery
• Enter data and meet PMA reporting requirements
• Attend CPD events and departmental meetings
• Lead blocks of coaching, game planning and evaluation
• Create and manage ILPs in consultation with departments
• Manage coaching hours in line with the coaching week
• Maintain UEFA CPD minimums (5 hours annually)
• Align personal development with Head of Coaching framework
• Apply academy strategies in sessions/games
• Support development of early/late developers in squads
• Review performance data for progression
• Operate within the player competency framework
• Participate in Club CPD initiatives
• Undertake other duties as required

Skills

Coaching

Team collaboration

CPD commitment

Data entry

Education

UEFA B/ A qualification

Tools

PMA system

Job description

Barnsley Football Club’s Casual Academy Coach will deliver high-quality coaching sessions aligned with the Club’s Academy Coaching Curriculum, developing young players through age-appropriate training and matchday activities in line with the Club’s philosophies.

You will work within a multi-disciplinary environment, contribute to CPD, implement ILPs, and ensure compliance with EPPP and Football League rules across training and delivery.