Job Description
Stoke City Football Club of the English Football League are looking for a part time Girls’ Assistant Coach to support operations at our facilities in Stoke-on-Trent.
The successful applicant will be responsible for the implementation of coaching sessions for the Girls’ Academy, ranging from under 10s to under 16s.
This is a comprehensive role perfect for an individual committed to developing future players to the best of their abilities.
Main Responsibilities
- Planning sessions within the coaching development programme.
- Delivering coaching sessions effectively.
- Monitoring and analysing player performance.
- Nurturing future players to reach their full potential.
- Communicating clearly with players/parents and multidisciplinary staff.
Key Skills, Qualifications, and Experience
- Football background as either a player or coach.
- Excellent communication and motivational skills.
- Strong planning and organisational abilities.
- Practical experience of coaching at grassroots level is desirable.
- Experience working in an Academy or Centre of Excellence.
- Sound knowledge of elite level requirements.
- Up to date First Aid and FA Safeguarding qualifications.
This role requires a high degree of commitment to cover specified evenings and a Saturday games programme. This position will be offered on a part time basis.
This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and DBS checks at the appropriate level will be obtained prior to employment commencing.
Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. Founded as Stoke Ramblers in 1863 the Club changed its name to Stoke City in 1925 after Stoke-on-Trent was granted city status. We are proudly the oldest professional football club in the world, and are one of the founding members of the Football League.
The Club's first, and to date only, major trophy was won in the 1972 Football League Cup Final, when the team beat Chelsea 2–1. The club have won the Football League Trophy on two occasions, first in 1992 and most recently in 2000. The Club's highest league finish in the top division is 4th, which was achieved in both 1935/36 and 1946/47. The Potters have competed in European football in 1972/73, 1974/75; and most recently in 2011–12 after reaching the FA Cup Final in 2011, finishing runners-up to Manchester City.
Stoke City's home ground is the bet365 Stadium, a 30,000+ all-seater stadium. Before the stadium was opened in 1997, the club was based at the Victoria Ground, which had been their home ground since 1878. The club's nickname is 'the Potters', named after the pottery industry in Stoke-on-Trent. The Club's traditional colours are red and white vertically striped shirts, white shorts and stockings