Company Name:
Sheffield Wednesday
Location:
Sheffield
Vacancy Type:
Casual/Sessional
Position:
Academy Coaching
Advertising End Date:
31 May 2027
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About The Role

Academy Age Group Casual Coach: Foundation Phase & Youth Development Phase (U7-16)
Based at SWFC Training Ground, some travel will be required e.g., away games.
Casual Zero Hours – evenings and weekends.
Reporting to the Head of Coaching and Phase Manager, the successful candidates will be responsible for developing an elite, multi-disciplinary environment to maximise the development of players in a specific age group within the Foundation Phase or Youth Development Phase. The successful candidates will plan, deliver, record and evaluate coaching sessions in line with the club’s coaching and playing philosophy, meeting all EPPP requirements.

About The Candidate

Qualifications:
  • UEFA B License (U9-U16)
  • UEFA C License (U7-U8)
  • The FA Youth Award (U9-U16)
  • UEFA A Licence (desirable)
  • The FA Advanced Youth Award (desirable)
  • Sports/management/teaching degree (desirable)
  • FA Talent ID qualifications (desirable)
  • FA Safeguarding Children
  • An up-to-date Emergency Aid in Football qualification (Basic First Aid for Sport – BFAS, The FA Level 2 Emergency Aid in Football - EFAiF)
The role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
 
Summary of Experience:
  • A high level of football knowledge and understanding of how to create an elite environment
  • Knowledge and experience of working in an Academy structure and EPPP rules and regulations
  • Previous coaching experience at Academy level (desirable)
  • Previous playing experience at professional level (desirable)
 
 

About The Club

SWFC is an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer and welcomes applicants from all sectors of the community.

SWFC is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. As such you will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service and prior to taking up any role.

SWFC Academy is Category 2 under EPPP rules.
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