Job Title

Emerging Talent Centre Mentee Coach

Department

Youth Development Department

Reports to

Girls Programme Manager, Girls Development Officer

Location

Bottisham Village College

Salary

Voluntary

Hours

Monday 18:00pm – 20:30pm

Role Summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic coach to drive player progression within our Emerging Talent Centre (U11–U15) and U18 age groups.

In this role, you will assist Lead Coaches and support Assistant Coaches in delivering high-quality ETC sessions, providing targeted feedback across technical, tactical, physical, and psychological pillars while developing your own coaching practice.

Key Job Outcomes

• Support the planning and delivery of training sessions and matchday’s to a high standard for your designated age group.
• Prioritise personal development and learning whilst maintaining a safe environment at all times
• Support and promote a safe environment for all and report any safeguarding concerns to the appropriate nominated individual at the earliest opportunity.
• To attend CPD events in order to continually develop you own personal skills and knowledge alongside utilising and implementing these skills to improve the quality of ETC delivery.
• To uphold the wider CUFC club ethos, delivering the brand standards of outstanding customer service whilst ensuring a clear and effective line of communication is maintained across the team and club.

Skills, Knowledge, Qualifications & Experience

Required

Desirable

FA Level 1 or FA Introduction to Coaching Football

X

UEFA C Licence

X

FA DBS Check

X

FA Safeguarding Children Workshop

X

FA Emergency First Aid

X

IT Skills, including Outlook, Word and PowerPoint

X

Experience of working with player/parents in girls football environments

X

Personal Qualities/Attributes

Hardworking and enthusiastic

X

Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail

X

Reliable and committed

X

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

X

Able to communicate effectively

X

Willingness to work weekday evenings and weekends

X

Excellent team player and motivator

X

Mission, Vision & Values

Mission

Cambridge United aspires to compete at the highest level of the English Football League, whilst operating a financially sustainable football club embedded within the heart of its community.

We are custodians with a collective responsibility to protect and enhance the Club for future generations.

Vision

Creating Memories 

We engage current and future generations of supporters by creating memorable moments.

Driving Standards & Performance

We will evolve by driving standards and performance through self-reflection and education.

Enhancing Lives

We are an inclusive Club that is United in Endeavour to enhance lives though the power of sport. 

Values

We engage positive and inspiring characters who are committed to serving and strengthening our community, by adopting our 3 keys values.

Teamwork

We achieve more through working together than alone and are United in Endeavour.

Hard Work

We are committed to learning and working towards our pursuit of excellence in everything we do.

Humility

We will celebrate each other’s successes and recognise that no individual is greater than the collective.

Employability Statement

Cambridge United FC is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff. We aim to create a supportive and inclusive working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit.

Safeguarding Statement

Cambridge United FC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

For those positions where a criminal record check (DBS) is identified as necessary, this will be carried out in line with other safer recruitment checks.

The post holder will be required to undergo Safeguarding training periodically.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Cambridge United FC is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a supportive and inclusive working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, nationality, ethnic origin, religious or political belief or affiliation, trade union membership, gender, gender reassignment, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, disability, socio-economic background or any other inappropriate distinction or characteristic covered by the Equality Act 2010.

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