Swindon Town Football Club
Job Description
Academy Coaching Placement
Location: The County Ground, with the abilities to travel to other training facilities
Reports to: Academy Head of Coach Development & Academy Head of Player Development
Placement (various lengths based on course)
Overall purpose of the job
Observe and gain experience in an Academy coaching department
Key tasks and responsibilities
Personal Development
Undertake self-development to ensure knowledge in relation to all aspects of your role is up-to-date and forward-thinking:
- Complete FA CPD as required to keep your FAN/Licence up to date
- Complete club CPD and qualifications as part of your ongoing development action plan
Coaching Curriculum, Playing and Coaching Philosophy
- Gain an understanding of the Academy's coaching curriculum, playing and coaching philosophy.
- Training session observation (planning, delivery and feedback)
- Provide support with session preparation
Games Programme
- Fixture observation (planning, delivery and feedback)
- Provide support with fixture preparation
Individual Learning Plan Design and Delivery
- Gain an understanding of the Academy’s practice design methodology that allows players to practice their IDP’s
Feedback
- Provide regular updates to the cell lead/phase lead to support the review process
Such other duties as may be appropriate to achieve the objectives of the post and to assist the Academy Director.