Job Description
Role: U13 Lead Coach (Girls’ Academy)
Employer: Cardiff City Football Club Women
Location: Ocean Park Arena & Away match travel
Contract: Casual
Salary: Competitve hourly rate
Hours of Work: Monday & Thursday evenings + Saturday matches
Department: Women’s & Girls’
Reporting to: Head of Women’s and Girls’ Football
Job purpose
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Cardiff City Women as the lead coach of our U13 side.
As U13s Lead Coach you will be responsible for the delivery of a comprehensive and effective
player development programme and contribute to a culture that maximises the talent of each of
our Academy players.
Main duties
• Plan, deliver, and evaluate coaching sessions and matchdays in line with the club’s
coaching blueprint and game model.
• Contribute to the evolution of the Academy playing and coaching philosophy.
• Develop young players in line with their Individual learning plans.
• Work closely with assistant coaches and members of the MDT to facilitate a holistic
learning environment and player centred approach.
• Ensure player monitoring documents are accurate and up to date.
• Ensure match day operations are organised effectively.
• Communicate with parents via club approved software and channels.
• Ensure player safeguarding and welfare is always the primary consideration in all player
activities.
• Adhere to a strict code of confidentiality in respect of any information relating
to Cardiff City Football Club and its operation.
• Act in a manner that always supports the Club’s Vision and Values.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties as directed by the Head of Women’s & Girls
Football.
The club was founded in 1975 as Llanedeyrn L.F.C. after a local charity match. In 1981 the name was changed to Cardiff L.F.C., and in 1993 the club linked up with Inter Cardiff F.C. and started playing at the Cardiff Athletic Stadium. In 1997, the connection with Inter Cardiff was terminated and the club changed its name to Cardiff County L.F.C while affiliating with the Cardiff County Council.In 2001 the club began affiliating with Cardiff City, the professional men’s club from the same city.
At the beginning of the 2003 season, however, the club severed its connection with its male counterpart when its members voted against the men’s club’s proposals and its operations became an independent outfit again. Although they were allowed to keep use of the Cardiff City name and kit colours, their crest is very different, and no longer uses the famous moniker ‘Bluebirds’ , incorporating the Welsh red dragon instead.
In 2006 Cardiff City Ladies won the FA Women’s Premier League Southern Division and were promoted to the National Division for the first time. Relegated in the 2007–08 season, the club again were promoted to the National Division in 2010–11.
Because Cardiff City Ladies has won the Welsh Women’s Cup, the club has represented Wales played in the UEFA Women’s Cup.