FP Academy Individual Skills Coach (Part Time)

Reviewing

• Lead the effective review of individual training sessions and their impact on player development and player-coach-Academy relationships over time.
• Support the effective review of team training sessions in line with reflection guidance outlined within the Academy Performance Plan (Coaching Handbook).
• Contribute to the effective review of individual (and where needed, team) match performances.
• Contribute to the ongoing ‘rolling’ review of each player's ILP, ensuring the creation of clear action plans, involving colleagues from different disciplinary backgrounds, through weekly MDT meetings.
• Record reflections on personal coaching performance (in both training and game environments) in line with the ‘reflection’ guidance outlined within the Academy Performance Plan (Coaching Handbook).
• Contribute to the effective review of the Foundation Phase Technical Programme, including activities such as; player reviews, parent reviews, performance education, the games programme, etc.

Requirements

The Academy Individual Skills Coach must:

• Be player/person centred (individualised) in their approach to development.
• Have a strong understanding of coaching and player development principles, ensuring alignment in both beliefs and actions, with the Academy Performance Plan.
• Have experience of working with (ideally coaching, teaching, educating or supporting) young people and parents in an Academy or Educational setting.
• Hold appropriate and up to date First Aid and Safeguarding qualifications to conform to Professional Game Academy Audit Company (PGAAC) and Premier League Youth Development Rules (PLYDR) requirements.
• Hold a minimum UEFA B (FA Level 3, inclusive of the FA Youth Award) coaching licence and remain up to date with the continual professional development requirements associated with such licence.
• Have broad awareness of the football industry's governing policies and youth football protocols, in particular all relevant aspects of the Premier Leagues Youth Development Rules.
• Be diligent, hard-working, detail driven and (largely) intrinsically motivated by the Academy’s mission.
• Hold a forward thinking, positive and optimistic mindset and nature.
• Demonstrate and model high levels of professionalism in organisation, delivery and conduct.
• Be able to continuously demonstrate openness, inclusiveness and a willingness to collaborate within everyday behaviours.
• Show pro-activeness and be able to work around or overcome obstacles that others may find challenging.
• Have knowledge of regulations and expected practices in relation to working with young people, with particular reference to safeguarding, well-being and safety.
• Have high-level interpersonal skills, including being an effective and adaptable communicator.
• Demonstrate resilience towards the everyday rigours of high-performance environments.
• Be willing to hold honest and supportive conversations with parents, guardians or carers of Academy players.
• Be highly motivated and passionate about supporting players (and staff) to achieve development outcomes.
• Understand the importance of being a ‘confident custodian’ for an organisation with history and tradition.

Ideally, the Academy Coach (part time) will:

• Hold the FA Talent Identification Level 1 qualification.
• Hold a higher education degree in coaching, analysis or sports science (or similar qualification).

We expect to close applications on 16 October, but if we receive a high level of interest, we may close the vacancy sooner. To avoid disappointment, please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.