Academy PDP Coach (Placement)

PLACEMENT TITLE:  Academy PDP Coach (Placement)

DEPARTMENT: Coaching

REPORTS TO:  Academy Manager

LOCATION: Stanley Park Sports Ground / Thornbury Surfacing Stadium, additional travel may be required

HOURS:  Full Time - Monday - Friday (July 2025 - May 2026)

SALARY:  £500 per month expenses

Chippenham Town FC are now looking to recruit an Academy Coach who will have a minimum of a FA Level 2/UEFA C qualification, with an B License desirable (or working towards).  They will be able to demonstrate a knowledge and passion for player development, possession based football and high pressing - able to demonstrate an understanding of roles and responsibilities of players.

Working alongside our experienced coaching staff, you will learn, support and lead sessions with our U17 - B team groups while receiving a comprehensive coaching CPD plan to help aid your development.  This exciting role is an important part to the clubs vision of creating a core of Academy based players within the first team and would provide a fantastic platform to showcase the successful candidates knowledge, delivery and potential.

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Job Description 

To design, develop, lead and evaluate the technical/tactical sessions for Academy players (U17 - B Team) while meeting their physical needs through successful collaboration with the Lead Strength and Conditioning coach.

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Key Responsibilities 

• Lead in the Delivery of technical and tactical sessions to a range of abilities and understanding following the Academies syllabus.
• Working with the S & C department - Plan and coach warm up sessions that include a speed, agility or plyometric elements.
• Lead match day teams and organisation in line with the Academies fixture list.
• Provide regular oral and written reports at appropriate meetings associated with the Sports Science support. 
• Initiate and contribute to special projects that are part of the wider development of the  coaching department at the Academy.
• Plan, develop and initiate individual technical/tactical programmes for Academy players.
• To be proactive in creating analysis content to be used with players in a team/individual.

General responsibilities 

• Compliance with the Club’s health and safety procedures 

• Compliance with the Club’s safeguarding policies 

• To promote the Club’s values 

• To undertake such other duties as may be reasonably expected 

• To maintain professional conduct at all times 

Safeguarding 

• This role carries a specific safeguarding responsibility. This means that the post-holder is required to apply all relevant policies and uphold the Club’s commitment to safeguarding vulnerable people. 

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Key relationships 

• To report to and work closely with the Lead Physiotherapist, Lead S & C Coach and the Head of Academy.

• To work closely alongside all other Academy staff in support of each players development, as a member of Coaching Team. 

• To ensure positive relationships with players. 

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Scope of job 

• This position may include duties outside normal office hours including evenings, weekends and on public holidays. 
• This job description is not to be regarded as exclusive or exhaustive. It is intended as an outline indication of the areas of activity and will be amended in light of the changing needs of Chippenham Town Football Club.

Person Specification 

Academy PDP Coach

Knowledge

Desirable

• Excellent possession based knowledge and an ability to apply this specifically when communicating with coaches and players.
• Ability to modify coaching style when delivering practical sessions to different populations.
• Good practical knowledge of various playing systems both in and out of possession.
• The ability to apply complex data and terminology to simple terms appropriate to different age groups and audiences.
• Demonstrate an advanced understanding of relevant modern coaching techniques and how technology can engage our players

General skills and attributes

Essential

• A vibrant and demanding personality that brings a positive impact to our environment. 

• Ability to work using own initiative. 

• Be proactive networking with other coaches, sharing information and ideas of how to improve practice. 

• Calm under pressure and able to adapt to changing situations. 

• Ability to communicate complex data in terms that are easily understood by a wide range of audiences. 

• Excellent presentation and communication skills that can motivate behavioural change to have a positive impact on performance. 

• The ability to establish professional relationships across the various disciplines within the medical and exercise science department at the football club. 

• An understanding of individual responsibility in complying with Health and Safety policies. 

• Personal commitment to continued professional development 

• Operate within the rules of professional confidentiality to liaise with athletes, medical staff, sports sciences staff, coaches and other support staff as appropriate.