Youth Development Coach

JOB PURPOSE

Luton Town FC Community Trust are looking for highly motivated, engaged and enthusiastic FA/UEFA qualified coaches to deliver high quality sessions within our youth development system that provides player pathways from grassroots to schoolboy academy football. Positions available at our Luton, Dunstable, Kempston and Arlesey Centres.

Luton Town FC Community Trust are looking to recruit qualified football coaches for the upcoming 2025/26 season who are be able to deliver age specific coaching programmes as part of the Clubs Youth Development system for recruited players (U8 -U16).

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Planning, delivering, evaluating and recording coaching sessions.
• Delivering age-appropriate coaching sessions to meet the needs of the players.
• Monitoring individual performance within training and games.
• Liaise with parents regarding progress of their children to include co-ordinating a reporting process including parent/player meetings.
• Work closely with the Centre Managers regarding player progression and maintain existing close relationships.

MAIN JOB REQUIREMENTS AND PERSON SPECIFICATION

Education/Qualifications/Training:

• UEFA C/FA Level 2 Coaching certificate required – UEFA B qualification is preferred.
• Current FA DBS check, FA Emergency Aid, FA Safeguarding Children.
• Experience of coaching within a sports development environment – professional club desirable but not essential.
• Experience of developing grassroots players.
• Passionate and enthusiastic about player progression.
• Minimum of two years coaching experience.

Abilities/Skills/Knowledge:

• Have a background within football and a knowledge of development and session planning.
• Knowledge of the Elite Player Performance Plan.
• Is trustworthy and able to take responsibility for themselves and others.
• Values the trust put in them by team members, parents and children.
• Is organised and able to work effectively in both a team environment and as an individual, always maintaining a professional approach to work.
• Is able to relate well to motivate and encourage others being conscious of being a positive role model at all times.
• Reliable and committed with availability.
• Ability to motivate and inspire children to achieve their potential.
• Experience of coaching or having been coached in an Academy/Development system – desirable.

Additional Information:

• This a part time role.
• Applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK

SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT

The Club is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The Club has systems in place to ensure that the welfare of vulnerable groups is dealt with appropriately and sensitively. Everyone working at the Club has a duty of care to safeguard the welfare of children and young people by creating an environment that protects them from harm. Our standards of practice ensure all staff are fully aware and understand their responsibilities under safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance.

The Club ensures that all staff that have a direct responsibility for children, young people or vulnerable adults, have been subject to the most stringent of recruitment practices which include Criminal Record Checks and reference checks. These staff are alert to signs of abuse or maltreatment and will refer concerns to the relevant Designated Safeguarding Officers using the agreed safeguarding procedures.

EQUALITY STATEMENT

The individual must at all times, carry out their duties with due regard to the Clubs policies and procedures and in particular the Club’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy.

The individual must ensure a positive commitment towards equality and diversity by treating others fairly and not committing any form of direct or indirect discrimination, victimisation, or harassment of any description and to promote positive working relationships between all internal and external stakeholders. The individual must contribute to encouraging equality and respecting diversity by embedding such values in the workplace and challenging inappropriate behaviour and processes.