Salary: up to £35,000 per annum
Job Purpose
To support the delivery and implementation of the Club’s game model and individual development programmes within the Professional Development Phase
Role Accountabilities & Key Duties
- To prepare and deliver technical sessions which reflect the Club’s game model and associated positional profiles
- To work collaboratively with the Methodology Lead (U17 – U21) to devise individual learning plans for Professional Development Phase players
- To deliver on-pitch Individual Development Plans for Professional Development Phase players
- To support individual and group analysis sessions that effectively prepare Professional Development Phase players for the transition to professional football
- To ensure that the delivery of all player development work is logged efficiently on Club systems and databases.
- To watch players on loan and provide written reports in line with the Academy’s Loans Procedure
- To provide insightful contributions towards the Club’s succession planning meetings
- To support the delivery of 6 and 12-week reviews for Professional Development Phase players
- To undertake personal CPD as appropriate to meet the demands of the role
- To promote a culture of innovation across the Coaching Department, ensuring that regular research is conducted into new ways of working
- To have or develop an impeccable knowledge of safeguarding best practice to include a deep understanding of safeguarding children’s regulations, including legislation & governing body rules
- To ensure that any safeguarding or welfare concerns are reporting efficiently
- To comply with all company policies/procedures and adhere to all company regulations regarding policies, procedures, health, safety, and security
- To deliver all other duties that may arise from time to time and fall within the scope of this position