Sessional Coach (Goalkeeping Specific)

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION
 
To deliver high quality football coaching sessions to accomplished & aspiring grassroots players aged 6 to 16.

To deliver football & sports sessions across the wider Foundation to a range of children, young people and adults.

JOB REQUIREMENTS
 
Essential:

Experience
Leading football sessions to age groups U7 to U16
Delivery of extracurricular and community activities to all age groups
Supporting and developing coaches in a sports environment
Working with external partners to achieve successful outcome
Monitoring and Evaluation 
Marketing and promotion 

Skills and Qualifications:
Minimum of FA Level 1 in Coaching Goalkeepers, National Goalkeeping Course or equivalent experience
FA First Aid - in date
FA Safeguarding - in date
Ability to drive, has access to a car or ability to travel independently. 

Personal Qualities
Committed and motivated by the purpose of the Foundation 
Demonstrates respect for colleagues, partners and customers and when possible operates above and beyond expectations
Well presented with a good manner
Excellent punctuality
Ability to prioritise work and consistently meet deadlines
Effective communicator

Preferable:
Experience
Delivery in a Club Community Organisation (CCO)
Delivery of activity to young people with a Disability. 
Delivery of CPD events to coaches.
Delivery of Physical Education lessons to primary age children

Skills and Qualifications
FA Level 2 in Coaching Goalkeepers or UEFA Goalkeeping B Diploma
Non-football NGB sports qualifications
Mentoring qualification
Talent Identification qualification
Understanding of Physical Education standards in schools (Ofsted guidance)
 
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
 
To act as an Ambassador for FFCF and maintain and develop relationships to ensure high quality experiences for young people, partner organisations, other staff and customers

To effectively plan and deliver high quality football sessions in-line with coaching syllabus, philosophy and values.

To effectively support the development of individual players through the creation of individual development plans throughout the season.

To identify and support the development of progression pathways for talented young people

To effectively plan and deliver extra-curricular and community activities across the wider Foundation.

To support the transition between school-based activities, wider Foundation activities and where appropriate, other community activities

Assist in data collection and completion of monitoring for reports on an ongoing basis, within the timescales required

To work closely with Football Development Officer's to understand programme standards and attendance targets and support the promotion of FFCF activities

To support the smooth function of the Operations Department in line with the Foundation values and targets and work across programmes, when required