Guildford Football Club
Volunteer Academy Head Coach
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Company Description
Guildford Football Club is an established community-focused football club with an official presence on LinkedIn, offering updates on club activities, opportunities, and partnerships. The club is proudly supported by official sponsors Barton Knight Electrical, reflecting strong local and commercial engagement. Through these sponsorships, the club benefits from enhanced resources and facilities aimed at supporting players, coaching staff, and volunteers. Guildford Football Club promotes an inclusive environment and is committed to developing football talent and fostering a positive match-day and training experience for all involved.
Role Description
The Volunteer Academy Head Coach is responsible for leading and overseeing the club’s academy teams, ensuring high-quality coaching sessions and a positive player development pathway. This part-time hybrid role is based in Guildford, with essential on-site training, matches, and meetings, and some planning and administration tasks that can be completed from home. Day-to-day activities include designing and delivering training programs, managing session plans, supervising assistant coaches, and monitoring player progress. The role also involves coordinating fixture schedules, communicating with players and families, maintaining adherence to club policies and safeguarding standards, and collaborating with club leadership to align the academy’s philosophy with the wider club vision. The Volunteer Academy Head Coach is expected to act as a role model, promoting fair play, inclusion, and long-term development over short-term results.
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- Demonstrated experience in football coaching, ideally within youth or academy environments, with the ability to design and deliver structured training sessions.
- Strong leadership and team management skills, including the ability to supervise assistant coaches and support volunteers effectively.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage players, families, and club staff in a clear, respectful, and supportive manner.
- Good organisational and planning abilities, including scheduling sessions and fixtures, tracking player development, and maintaining accurate records.
- Relevant coaching certifications or badges (e.g., FA coaching qualifications) and up-to-date safeguarding and first aid training, or willingness to obtain them.
- Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion, with a strong focus on player welfare, safeguarding, and creating a safe, positive environment.
- Comfort with basic digital tools for communication, session planning, and record keeping to support hybrid working arrangements.
- Previous experience volunteering or working in community sports clubs is an advantage, as is knowledge of local football structures and competitions.
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