Essential requirements for the post
- UEFA B Coaching license
- FA Youth Award (assessed)
- Experience of working within an Academy
football.
- Emergency first aid in Football level 2 (EFAiF)
- Up to date DBS and Safeguarding
- Driving licence
- Experience of managing large and varied
workloads and tasks whilst maintaining attention
to detail.
- A minimum of 2 years working with elite players
or within professional football (preferably in the
youth development phase)
- Able to demonstrate a high level of coaching
ability working with individuals, units and teams.
- Experience of planning a coaching syllabus to
meet the needs of players in an academy or
other elite football environment.
- Ability and willingness to work outside normal
hours, including evenings and weekends, often
with short notice
- Show a track record of communicating and
working with, motivating, and inspiring a multi
disciplinary team of staff
- FA Advanced Youth Award (or currently working
towards and specific to that phase)
Desirable requirements
Person Specification
• Committed to working to and promoting the philosophy of the football club and to promoting
and displaying high standards of excellence in maintaining a positive learning environment.
• Show a clear ‘Growth Mindset’ and capability and comfortability of being able to challenge
and be challenged to deliver an elite programme in a high-pressured environment with high
levels of accountability.
• Highly motivated, enthusiastic, and ambitious in the development of a positive and
progressive elite learning environment
• Is receptive to feedback about own behaviour, strengths, and areas for improvement.
• Good attendance record in current/previous employment, (not including any absences
resulting from disability)
• Must hold a valid driver’s licence and be able to travel extensively, as required.