Paid Roles - Grassroots Foootball Coach and Matchday Team Manager

The club have a number of different youth age groups (U7-U10) and will compete in The Selkent Football League.

Training takes place on Wednesday nights 5:30pm to 6:30pm at our state of the art 4G surface at Alkerden CofE School, DA10 1GG in Ebbsfleet Valley.

Our Mission:

Our club ethos is for fun, participation and development.

Not winning at all costs!

All coaches, managers and everyone connected to the club look to provide a safe and fund environment for the children to enjoying playing football and develop not only their football skills, but also life skills.

The coach's responsibilities include:

Wednesday's

• Run an age specific youth training session
• Liaising with other youth coaches and youth manager
• Achievement of the sporting strategy
• Liaising with youth development team
• Work positively in accordance with our Equal Opportunities Policy
• Carry out any other duties as may be reasonably required

Sunday's

• Manage an age specific team at the weekly assigned match fixture
• All matches will be in or around Ebbsfleet Valley Area
• Becoming a compliant Selkent Manager and then completing the matchday app afgter each match

Roles and Responsibilities

As a Football Coach at Alkerden United Football Club, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Bringing excitement, energy, and enthusiasm to every session.
• Maintaining a professional demeanor when interacting with children, parents, and fellow coaches.
• Attending all sessions on time and prepared.
• Ensuring thorough safety checks are conducted before, during, and after sessions.
• Assisting with the setup and packing away of equipment.
• Planning and delivering high-quality, engaging training sessions.
• Promoting talented players to our Academy partners where appropriate.
• Leading a team on a Sunday Matchday.

Desirable Qualifications and Experience

To be considered for this role, you should ideally have:

• FA Level 1 Certificate in Coaching Football (required)
• FA Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Football / UEFA C Licence (desirable)
• Valid FA Safeguarding and First Aid Certificates
• A full and valid UK Driving Licence and access to a vehicle
• 1-3 years of experience working with children aged 4-12 years

· Effective communication skills

· Leadership qualities

· Self-motivated, enthusiastic, and passionate about football coaching

This is a self employed role.   The club will provide coaching kits, equipment.   Only shortlisted candidates and those who satisfy mandatory conditions will be called for interview in person.