Head of Player Development in Doncaster - EFL (English Football League)

About The Role

Doncaster Rovers academy are looking for a Head of Academy Player Development to lead and manage the development of players through the academy in line with the club’s game model to create players of value for the first team. This role is a pivotal position in the academy ensuring alignment across the phases and the transition into the first team.

The Head of Academy Player Development is primarily responsible for the technical and tactical development of all players in the academy into the U18 and transitions into the first team alongside the Head of Academy and 1st team staff
To ensure there is clear alignment throughout the club by refining the Academy playing philosophy alongside the Lead Phases, Head of Academy Coach Development and Head of Academy
To ensure that all annual coaching and pathway KPI’s as part of the APP (Academy Performance Plan) are actioned successfully
To line manage the Lead Phase Coaches, Head of Academy Goalkeeping Coach and Lead Academy Analyst ensuring collaboration and alignment across the academy aimed at maximising player development opportunities
To drive and manage the day release programme to maximise player development opportunities with YDP & PDP lead coaches
To drive and deliver the academy top talent programme alongside the MDT, phase leads and the Head of Academy to ensure the programme stretches our high potential players within the academy
Work proactively within the academy MDT programme to ensure all players all players ILPs are being monitored alongside the phase leads and heads of departments alongside the Head of academy through bi weekly player review meetings alongside the MDT staff
To ensure the player points system is maintained to track and monitor player development
To drive the analysis provision across the academy with the coaches to ensure we are using technology and data to enhance player development across the academy, integrating them into the ILPs within the rovers playbook and wider game model
Ensure all staff are fully aware of the player’s individual objectives (technical, tactical, physical and psychological) and liaise closely with the relevant staff on the review and adjustment of these objectives every 6 weeks.
Take responsibility for ensuring players have challenging and appropriate practices in line with their technical/tactical needs aligning to the 1st team
To support the PDP staff across training and match days ensuring a positive environment for players and staff
To be a key decision maker towards the retention and release of players across the academy
Monitor the progression of the U18 loan players alongside the Head of Academy, Lead PDP Coach, Head of Recruitment and Loans manager
To be an active member of the AMT (Academy Management Team) as well as being a member of the Clubs Technical Board.
To ensure the coaching philosophy and session design are realistic to individual development linked to the playing philosophy
To ensure monthly 1 2 1s occur with all FT staff in the department
Work alongside the phase leads and head of academy recruitment, and academy scouts to help identify players for the academy and monitor trialists within the building
To ensure player profiles match the wider club philosophy to ensure alignment of players transitioning into the first team using data to support
To ensure all football staff have uploaded their sessions to Kitman labs and all documentation is up to date
To ensure that all players in your charge, also act in an appropriate fashion and in accordance with Doncaster Rovers Football Clubs Academy Codes of Conduct
Ensure safeguarding standards are met and maintained on My Concern
Encourage good practice by promoting and championing the safeguarding policy and procedures
Ensure all policies and procedures are adhered to.
Active participation in continuing professional development.
Promote the brand identity and increase Club Doncaster fan base through positive service delivery.
Support the whole of Club Doncaster group to promote the events and the business as a whole, including additional support at Club Doncaster events such as the Big Bang
Act at all times with utmost good faith to the Club(s) and the Company
Devote full attention and ability to fulfilment of the duties required by the role
To work closely with, maintain good relationships, and collaborative working practices
To work with colleagues throughout Club Doncaster to extend knowledge and skills in order to identify and develop best practice
To undertake such other duties, training and/or hours of work as may be reasonably required and which are consistent with the general level of responsibility of this job
To maintain the quality of service provision, regularly evaluating work and seeking to make improvement
Present a professional image when dealing with both internal and external contacts and partners, acting in professional manner at all times
To cover as and when required at other departments within the Club Doncaster Group
To undertake such other duties, events delivered by the club, training and/or hours of work confirmed from the Head of Academy as may be reasonably required and which are consistent with the general level of responsibility of this job.

About The Candidate

Essential Qualifications:

FA UEFA A Licence
FA Advanced Youth Award
EFIAF
DBS
FA Safeguarding

Desirable Qualifications

A BSc / MSc in Sport Coaching or equivalent
Talent ID Level 2

About The Club

The above mentioned duties and responsibilities should be regarded as neither exclusive nor exhaustive as the post holder may be required to undertake other reasonably determined duties and responsibilities, commensurate with the grading of the post, without changing the general character of the post.

Applicants must hold a full driving licence with access to a suitable vehicle and have in date MOT, Road tax and relevant insurance if they are intending to do business mileage for Club Doncaster. It is the employee’s responsibility to ensure up to date documentation is provided to Club Doncaster.

Club Doncaster is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and employees to share this commitment. This role involves work with young people and is may be subject to Enhanced DBS check. DBS Clearance through is required. As such this post is exempt for the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and the applicant must disclose all previous convictions including spent convictions.

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