U21 Lead Coach

To support and deliver on the football and holistic development of players within the Professional Development Phase of the Academy.

To be responsible for planning and implementing of the Academy Blueprint at the U21 age group, directly leading on the pitch-based activities for the age group.

To lead and manage across the MDT including daily planning and reflection activities to ensure appropriate levels of challenge required in the search for constant improvement.

To liaise directly with PDP coaches to progress individual players through the pathway.

• UEFA A Licence
• FA Youth Award (modules 1, 2 and 3)
•  FA Advanced Youth Award (or working towards).
• Emergency Aid, Valid DBS Certificate, Valid Safeguarding certificate
• Post- holder will be subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level & be cleared by Cardiff City FC

• UEFA Pro Licence
• BSc (Hons)/MSc in a relative subject

• Experience of working in football elite environments.
•  Experience working with young players in an Academy environment – preferably within the PDP age groups.
• Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team

• Experience working within a Category 1 Academy environment
• High level of professional playing experience at club and/or international level
• Experience working at senior/1^st team professional level
• Experience working with relevant age phase staff

• Organised in planning, preparation and execution of a coaching syllabus (blueprint)
• Demonstrable competency in The effective and efficient review of coaching sessions and fixtures.
• Ability to deliver information to players and staff through a variety of means on and off the field
• Ability to engage young players and stimulate a love of learning

• Ability to utilise FIP for both reporting procedures and to enhance player development.
•  Functional IT skills in relevant software (Microsoft Office, FIP, WyScout, SportsCode, Spiideo, HUDL)

•  Adaptability to be effective in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Strong communication skills in a variety of setting
• Ability to work as part of a broader multidisciplinary team
• Open-minded approach to adopting best-practice and current research-backed principles

• Self-awareness and reflective skills as part of a professional development process

• Passionate and hard working
• Proactice 'can-do' approach to work and those around them.
• Self-motivated within a team and capable of motivating those around them.
• Work to our 'We not Me' ethos and culture