Youth Development Phase Coach

Barnsley Football Club; West Bromwich; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced Annual Leave

Enhanced Sick Pay

Life assurance

Health Cash Plan

Season tickets

Club Store discounts

Free refreshments

Free Parking

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

West Bromwich Albion FC is seeking a Youth Development Phase Coach to join our Academy Coaching department. You will contribute to the 13-16 Coaching programme, working with the Lead Youth Development Phase coach, Academy Manager and Head of Coaching to improve player development and progression into the Professional Development programme.

The role requires delivering holistic coaching experiences for 13–16-year-olds, with emphasis on learning outcomes and collaboration with other Development

Qualifications

• Experience developing young players within a club environment.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
• Highly organised and methodical approach to workload.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the 13-16 Coaching programme as part of the Academy Coaching team.
• Work with the Lead Youth Development Phase coach, Academy Manager and Head of Coaching.
• Help players progress from 13–16 to the Professional Development programme.

Skills

Developing young players

Communication skills

Organised / methodical

Diplomacy

Driving licence

Education

FA Advanced Youth Award

UEFA B License

Tools

PMA data collection

Job description

Here at West Bromwich Albion Football Club we have an exciting opportunity to join our Academy Coaching department as a Youth Development Phase Coach.

For this role you willwork as part of a team in the delivery of the 13-16 Coaching programme working alongside the Lead Youth Development Phase coach, Academy Manager and Head of Coaching.

Taking a holistic approach to improve the player development of 13–16-year-old players to progress them into the Professional Development programme.

Taking a holistic approach to improve the player development of 13–16-year-old players to progress them into the Professional Development programme. To link with Lead Youth Development Phase coach, Academy Manager, Head of Coaching and other Development Phase Coach in the delivery of the programme and individual Players Learning outcomes, providing a variety of experiences for players in the formative years.

This is a fulltime position which will include evenings, weekends and bank holidays as required and inline with business needs.

About The Candidate

Person Specification

• FA Advanced Youth Award
• UEFA B License
• Strong experience of Developing young players
• Experience of Designing and delivering based on a clubs curricullum
• Previous experience of coaching U12 -16 players in an Academy environment
• Member of the FA Licensed Coaches Club
• FA Safeguarding Children
• Emergency First Aid in Football
• Computer Skills as PMA forms a large part of Data collection
• Positive attitude to Information Technology
• Highly organised and methodical approach to workload
• Confidential and diplomatic
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbally
• Full clean UK driving license
• Right to Work in the UK
• Working towards UEFA A License
• Category 1/2 Coaching experience

About The Club

Why should you work for us?

• Enhanced Annual Leave, which increases through years of service.
• Enhanced Sick Pay linked with service.
• Life assurance
• Health Cash Plan
• Season tickets.
• Discount in the Club Store on selected dates.
• Free refreshments at all Club premises.
• Free Parking at all Club premises.
• Employee Assistance Program.

Equality and Diversity

West Bromwich Albion FC is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to provide equality and fairness for all employees and opposes all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.

Safer Recruitment

West Bromwich Albion is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk, therefore expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

It is unlawful for the Club to employ anyone who is involved with regulated activity who is barred from doing so and we will carry out rigorous pre-employment checks and screening. An Enhanced DBS, References, Qualifications, Proof of Identity and Right Work in the UK checks will be required and carried out prior to commencement in this post.